July 28, 2023

MASU Commentaries

Revisiting state vs. federal graduation rates

Mia Murphy, OPtimizing EDucation (July 27, 2023)

In the News

Economic Development

Grants help Saginaw Valley State University student launch businesses

Midland Daily News (Jul. 20)


A billion dollar manufacturing plant could be coming to Mundy Township. Community response has been mixed [UM-F]

MLive (Jul. 23)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Soft opening date set for WMU’s new student center

MLive (Jul. 19)


$12.5 million project to renovate Ferris State University’s oldest building nears completion

MLive (Jul. 22)


Berry Events Center rink’s cooling system updated [NMU]

The Mining Journal (Jul. 24)


More than 100 electric scooters pulled from Red Cedar River at MSU

WLNS TV (Jul. 24)


Students navigate parking struggles as rates rise [WSU]

The South End (Jul. 27)


Governance & Speech

2,800-member expansion approved for University of Michigan Faculty Senate [UM-D, UM-F]

MLive (Jul. 21)


Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid

Grand Valley secures $2.6M to train more nurse practitioners

Crain’s Detroit Business (Jul. 21)


UM gets $7.5M in federal aid to research nuclear energy projects

The Detroit News (Jul. 24)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics

Law says universities can sell alcohol at football games, but EMU already started

WEMU FM (Jul. 24)


Higher Education Finance — Other State Support

Cash allowance program for Flint moms in line for $16.5M windfall from state [MSU]

MLive (Jul. 21)


$66M funding aims to address Michigan teacher shortage [CMU, LSSU, NMU, UM-F, WMU]

MLive (Jul. 25)


Higher Education Finance — State Operating Support

Whitmer signs ‘transformative’ $24.3B Michigan education budget. What to know

Bridge (Jul. 20)


5 things to know about $24.3B Michigan school budget Gov. Whitmer signed Thursday

Detroit Free Press (Jul. 21)


Institutional Leadership

U-M professor finally confirmed as EPA enforcement chief

Detroit Free Press (Jul. 20)


Labor Relations

Fact-finding session between University of Michigan and GEO canceled

Michigan Radio (Jul. 26)


Rift among nurses in University of Michigan union detailed in court opinion

MLive (Jul. 26)


Leadership Transitions

Regents approve University Senate expansion, announce new vice president for sustainability [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Jul. 20)


Philanthropic Support

$20M gift to Wayne State will establish brain health institute

Crain’s Detroit Business (Jul. 26)


Program Delivery

Lake State creates new college to focus on Great Lakes ecology

Soo Leader (Jul. 21)


Lt. governor visits UP to see Soo Locks, LSSU

WOOD TV (Jul. 24)


Lt. Governor tours LSSU Center for Freshwater Research and Education

WJMN (Jul. 24)


UM-Flint police partner with Genesee Health System for specialized mental health training

WSMH TV (Jul. 24)


Public Health

Here's how to get Narcan for free [OU, WSU]

Detroit Free Press (Jul. 22)


Recognitions & Awards

University of Michigan Solar Car Team headed to global race this fall

WWJ TV (Jul. 24)


These are Michigan's top hospitals according to CMS rankings [UM]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Jul. 27)


Safety & Health

Wayne State steps up in support of increasing mental health concerns in NCAA student-athletes

WXYZ TV (Jul. 20)


Two U-M frat houses vandalized with homophobic, antisemitic messages

The Michigan Daily (Jul. 21)


University of Michigan president addresses ‘vile’ vandalism at 2 off-campus fraternity houses

WDIV TV (Jul. 21)


Police seeks tips on hate-motivated vandalism at off-campus UM fraternity houses

The Detroit News (Jul. 22)


Michigan State vendors affected by data breach; personal data possibly compromised

Lansing State Journal (Jul. 24)


University of Michigan-Flint police undergo mental health de-escalation training program

MLive (Jul. 24)


Third-party service providers for MSU warn of data breach

WILX TV (Jul. 24)


U of M president condemns antisemitic vandalism at two off-campus fraternity houses

WILX TV (Jul. 25)


MSU promotes safety as campus tours kick off

WLNS TV (Jul. 26)


Massive data breach may have exposed personal information of MSU students, employees

WKAR FM (Jul. 26)


University Accountability

Appeals court upholds UM's campus gun ban

The Detroit News (Jul. 21)


University of Michigan campus gun ban upheld by Court of Appeals

Bridge (Jul. 21)


University of Michigan's campus firearm ban upheld by Court of Appeals

Detroit Free Press (Jul. 21)


Court of Appeals: U of M gun ban stands

Michigan Advance (Jul. 24)


University of Michigan gun ban upheld by Court of Appeals

MLive (Jul. 24)


Nassar survivors sue MSU over secrecy in releasing documents

Crain’s Detroit Business (Jul. 27)


Victims of Larry Nassar sue Michigan State, seek release of documents

The Washington Post (Jul. 27)


Workforce Alignment

Michigan State University partners with Army to create new generation of autonomous vehicles

WILX TV (Jul. 24)

Commentaries

Rick Haglund: Post-bankruptcy Detroit needs to get smarter. U of M and MSU are ready to help. [WSU]

Michigan Advance (Jul. 24)

State and National Reports
Michigan in Context

Persistence and Retention: Fall 2021 Beginning Postsecondary Student Cohort

National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (July 2023)


Students entering all sectors of Michigan’s postsecondary institutions in Fall 2021 had a 79% persistence rate and 71.2% retention rate, both of which are higher than national averages and the highest figures reported for Michigan in at least ten years.

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