March 21, 2025

 

News from MASU

Congratulations to MASU CEO Daniel Hurley on his reappointment by Gov. Whitmer as an at-large member to the Midwestern Higher Education Compact! MHEC provides greater higher education opportunities and services in the Midwestern region, with the aim of furthering regional access to, research in and choice of higher education for the citizens residing in the several states in the Compact.


Governor Whitmer makes appointments to boards and commissions, including individuals from Upper Peninsula [MASU]

WZMQ TV (Mar. 20)

 

In the News

Academic Operations

See key dates for University of Michigan’s tentative schedule next year

MLive (Mar. 18)


Economic Development

Helping start-ups on the road to success [MTU]

UPWord (Mar. 19)


Enrollment

Michigan spent millions lowering college costs. Enrollment has barely budged

Bridge (Mar. 18)


For Wayne State commuters, a trip downtown promises campus, city life

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 18)


Most U-M students aren't from Michigan, but find a robust campus community in Ann Arbor

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 19)


At Michigan State University, large student body finds a campus steeped in tradition

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 20)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Ferris State University breaks ground on $38M stadium-side residence hall [MSU, UM]

MLive (Mar. 17)


Federal Policy

Michigan universities face federal investigation over race-based programs [GVSU, UM]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Mar. 14)


Two Michigan schools among over 50 universities facing probes in Trump's anti-DEI effort [GVSU, UM]

The Detroit News (Mar. 14)


U-M, Grand Valley targeted for civil rights probes by Trump administration

Bridge (Mar. 14)


Trump administration investigates GVSU for alleged racial discrimination [UM]

MLive (Mar. 17)


Developing: Federal investigation launched into GV scholarships

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Mar. 17)


US Department of Education investigates two Michigan universities, offers few details [GVSU, UM]

Michigan Radio (Mar. 17)


Trump orders end to Department of Education. What it means for Michigan [UM]

Bridge (Mar. 20)


Governance & Speech

Students and members of the MSU community march against federal threats to the immigrant community

Michigan Advance (Mar. 14)


WMU student group calls for free speech protections amid Columbia student's "abduction"

WPBN TV (Mar. 14)


Protestors at University of Michigan call for the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

Michigan advance (Mar. 15)


Police probe pro-Palestine graffiti on UM provost's Ann Arbor home

The Detroit News (Mar. 17)


Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid

UMich creates support program for researchers impacted by Trump funding freeze [UM-D, UM-F]

The Michigan Daily (Mar. 13)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics

Bid to launch women's DI hockey at Michigan moving forward, regent Denise Ilitch tells the AP

WDIV TV (Mar. 14)


Bid to launch women's DI hockey at Michigan moving forward

The Detroit News (Mar. 15)


Higher Education Finance — Other State Support

Colleges use state grants to assist students [FSU, OU, WSU]

The Alpena News (Mar. 14)


Leadership Transitions

Four finalists in university presidential search [WMU]

Western Herald (Mar. 19)


Patent law expert named new dean of U-M Law School

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 20)


Philanthropic Support

University of Michigan Flint chancellor taped to wall for charity

WSMH TV (Mar. 19)


Program Delivery

Ready for takeoff: How Western Michigan University trains the next generation of pilots

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 16)


Safety & Health

WMU Public Safety to provide safe rides to students for St. Patrick’s Day

Western Herald (Mar. 14)


Student Success

Success programs aid students on both the four-year and multi-year graduation plans [EMU]

Eastern Echo (Mar. 20)

 
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