The latest news from Michigan's 15 public universities
July 22, 2022
MASU Commentaries
Higher Ed 101: Endowments aren’t Monopoly money
Bob Murphy, Optimizing Education
(May 20)
We are sharing this article again given its relevance to recent political reporting.
In the News
Collaboration
2023 State Budget Will Bring Nursing Bachelor's Degrees To NMC At Long Last
The Traverse Ticker
(July 22)
Diversity on Campus
OU ranked one of top LGBTQ friendly Michigan campuses amid ‘unprecedented times’ [UM]
The Oakland Post
(July 20)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
Northern Michigan University selling president’s house for $630K
MLive
(July 15)
Move-in week at University of Michigan will affect these Ann Arbor streets
MLive
(July 19)
Ypsilanti anticipates downtown growth after coworking business acquires EMU building
Concentrate
(July 20)
STEM center plans approved for former Eastern Michigan University building
MLive
(July 21)
Federal Policy
Federal judge blocks Education Department’s Title IX guidance that protects transgender students
Politico
(July 16)
Governance & Speech
UM Board of Regents to hold first-ever Upper Peninsula meeting Thursday [UM-D, UM-F]
The Detroit News
(July 18)
U-M board travels to UP to make case for statewide impact [LSSU, MTU, NMU]
Detroit Free Press
(July 21)
Whitmer vetoes bills that 'politicize' science by banning research on cells from abortion
Detroit Free Press
(July 21)
Northern Michigan ties highlighted at UM Board of Regents' first U.P. meeting
The Detroit News
(July 21)
Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid
House approves $21M for projects across mid-Michigan [CMU, SVSU]
WNEM TV
(July 20)
Higher Education Finance — State Operating Support
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Vetoes Funding Tied To College Pregnancy Centers
WWJ TV
(July 16)
Michigan State gets $53 million in one-time funding from state for greenhouses, dairy cattle operations
Lansing State Journal
(July 17)
Gov. Whitmer announces more budget vetoes, mostly tied to curbs on abortion rights
Detroit Free Press
(July 18)
Whitmer vetoes anti-abortion, stem-cell restriction measures in education budget
Michigan Advance
(July 18)
Whitmer to veto adoption, abortion alternative funds from Michigan budget
Bridge
(July 18)
Whitmer signs record $76B state budget; tax relief talks ongoing
MLive
(July 20)
What's in the $57 billion general budget bill signed by Whitmer [UM, WSU]
Crain’s Detroit Business
(July 20)
Higher Education in the 2022 Elections
Ralph Rebandt: I’d bring back ‘Judeo-Christian’ values as Michigan governor
Bridge
(July 15)
GOP candidates for governor attack each other at Oakland University debate
Detroit Free Press
(July 20)
Gun laws topic for discussion during GOP gubernatorial primary debate [OU]
WXYZ TV
(July 20)
GOP gubernatorial debate takes place at OU
The Oakland Post
(July 21)
Institutional Leadership
Michigan State University leaders visit Marquette to discuss sustainable agriculture
WLUC TV
(July 19)
UM leader Mary Sue Coleman tests positive for COVID-19
The Detroit News
(July 21)
Labor Relations
University of Michigan nurses call for 'safe staffing' as contract negotiations continue
The Detroit News
(July 16)
Union: 3,000 U of M nurses, allies picket amid patient safety concerns and expired contract
WXYZ TV
(July 16)
Michigan Medicine nurses march for fair contract, end to mandatory OT
Detroit Free Press
(July 16)
Michigan seeks to delay minimum wage, paid leave hike amid court appeal
Bridge
(July 21)
Leadership Transitions
Significant pay bump part of new University of Michigan president’s contract
MLive
(July 14)
Here’s what people are saying about the University of Michigan’s new president [UM, WSU]
MLive
(July 14)
New U-M president contract cancels faculty appointment if fired; change comes after Schlissel firing
Detroit Free Press
(July 14)
Why U. of Michigan and Cal State Are Changing Their Presidents’ Contracts
The Chronicle of Higher Education
(July 15)
New AVP for CMU Innovation and Online
The Morning Sun
(July 21)
CMU’s finance, admin VP steps down
The Morning Sun
(July 21)
University of Michigan hires first Asian American president
Northwest Asian Weekly
(July 21)
Purdue University Fort Wayne adds CDO [UM-F]
Inside Indiana Business
(July 21)
Program Delivery
Archaeology open house to be hosted at Fort St. Joseph [WMU]
WNDU [IN]
(July 19)
Forensic anthropology progresses at NMU
The Mining Journal
(July 21)
Recognitions & Awards
50 best public colleges ranked from most to least expensive [MSU, MTU, UM]
KPVI TV [ID]
(July 20)
Safety & Health
Western Michigan offers students 24-hour virtual mental health counseling through new partnership [MSU, UM, MASU]
MLive
(July 17)
Strategic Planning
Northern Michigan University Foundation shares results from community forums
The Mining Journal
(July 16)
Tuition
UM-Flint undergraduate tuition rates increase 4.9% in 2022-23 school year [UM]
MLive
(July 18)
U of M Flint raising tuition for undergrad, graduate students
WNEM TV
(July 18)
New University of Michigan-Flint budget set to raise tuition prices by 4.9%
WJRT TV
(July 18)
University Accountability
NMU College of Business extends accreditation
The Mining Journal
(July 20)
MSU swimmers, divers ask court to reinstate team while Title IX lawsuit is pending
Lansing State Journal
(July 21)
Workforce Alignment
The new state budget could possibly help alleviate teacher shortage [CMU]
WZZM TV
(July 15)
Commentaries
Detailing the failure of Michigan’s motor vehicle factory strategy
Michigan Future
(July 21)
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