The latest news from Michigan's 15 public universities
June 11, 2021
In the News
Special Coverage: WMU Donation Sets National Record
Western Michigan University gets $550-million donation, a national record
Detroit Free Press
(June 8)
Historic $550M donation will ‘revolutionize’ WMU for years to come, university president says
MLive
(June 8)
Western Michigan gets $550M gift from anonymous alumni
Associated Press
(June 8)
WMU Foundation receives record $500M gift from alumni
Grand Rapids Business Journal
(June 8)
This Michigan school just landed a record gift for a public university: $550 million [WMU]
The Washington Post
(June 8)
Western Michigan University receives record-breaking $550M donation
MLive
(June 8)
Western Michigan University gets 'groundbreaking' $550 million gift [MASU]
The Detroit News
(June 8)
Western Michigan Receives Record $550M Gift
Inside Higher Ed
(June 9)
Western Michigan University Foundation Receives Record Setting $550M Gift
dbusiness
(June 9)
WMU leaders deciding how ‘historic’ donation will support diversity
WOOD TV
(June 9)
Game-changing $550M donation can help Western Michigan University reverse declining enrollment with scholarships, services for students
MLive
(June 9)
Academic Operations
Ferris State prepares for students' return this fall
Big Rapids Pioneer
(June 9)
WMU to hold in-person graduation ceremony October 2
WXMI TV
(June 9)
NMU preparing to return to full in-person operations
WLUC TV
(June 10)
College Access & Affordability
Grand Valley State promises guaranteed admission, free tuition to 8th graders at Detroit charter school
MLive
(June 9)
High school/college hybrid programs growing in popularity in Michigan [EMU]
Bridge
(June 10)
Diversity on Campus
Was This Antiracist Task Force Set Up to Fail? [UM]
The Chronicle of Higher Education
(June 4)
Michigan Medicine’s first female leader of orthopaedic surgery hopes to inspire young women
MLive
(June 11)
Economic Development
Autocam Medical building new $60M headquarters in Kentwood [FSU, GVSU, WMU]
Grand Rapids Business Journal
(June 4)
University of Michigan, Michigan State, Wayne State boosted state’s economy by $19.3 billion in 2019
MLive
(June 7)
Higher education drives Upper Peninsula’s economic and cultural ecosystem [LSSU, MTU, NMU]
The Daily Mining Gazette
(June 10)
Enrollment
Michigan State University expecting historically large freshman class this fall
Lansing State Journal
(June 11)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
Five ways to stay sustainable on WMU's campus
Western Herald
(June 6)
Michigan Marvels: Wayne State's Old Main Building
The Detroit News
(June 9)
Governance & Speech
University of Michigan to keep GOP chair, university Regent Weiser's name on building
Detroit Free Press
(June 4)
UM won't drop GOP donor's name over 'witches' remark
Crain’s Detroit Business
(June 5)
Michigan Will Keep Controversial Donor's Name on Building
Inside Higher Ed
(June 7)
Michigan Regent Weiser, an Anderson abuse survivor, attacks AG Nessel over possible probe
Detroit Free Press
(June 10)
Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid
Central Michigan University receives $10 million grant to continue Great Lakes wetlands research
Epicenter Mt. Pleasant
(June 10)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics
College towns felt ignored by universities and resented the students. Then COVID-19 hit. [MSU, UM]
Detroit Free Press
(June 6)
Two more plead guilty to stealing money from MSU fund for Nassar survivors
Lansing State Journal
(June 8)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid
Schlissel apologizes to faculty committee for Go Blue Guarantee question, will not use survey results [UM, UM-D, UM-F]
The Michigan Daily
(June 8)
Ferris establishes scholarship endowment for late student
Big Rapids Pioneer
(June 8)
Institutional Leadership
GVSU Offers Diverse Opportunities and Access to Higher Education
Michigan Chronicle
(June 7)
CAIR blasts WSU president for blocking Israeli-Palestinian statement
The Detroit News
(June 8)
Leadership Transitions
Professor promoted to interim-provost at UM-Dearborn
Press & Guide
(June 9)
Philanthropic Support
EMU gets $1 million gift from NASCAR Hall-of-Famer Jack Roush
The Detroit News
(June 7)
NASCAR team owner Jack Roush gifts $1M for Eastern Michigan University’s math, automotive programs
MLive
(June 7)
Racing maven Jack Roush donates $1 million to Eastern Michigan University
Crain’s Detroit Business
(June 7)
Program Delivery
Institute of Firearm Injury Prevention coming to University of Michigan
MLive
(June 4)
Sleeping Giant Capital marks first year with investment, developing students [WMU]
MiBiz
(June 6)
Public Health
NMU To Host Two Vaccine Clinics
WBUP TV
(June 7)
Got a PFAS story? This Michigan professor wants to hear it [GVSU]
MLive
(June 9)
Recognitions & Awards
University of Michigan is the top public university in the U.S. for sixth straight year, ranking says
MLive
(June 9)
Safety & Health
All Michigan public universities participating in White House’s COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge
MLive
(June 4)
MSU joins COVID-19 vaccination challenge
WILX TV
(June 7)
Cardona promotes vaccine, free tuition in Detroit-area visit [MASU]
The Detroit News
(June 8)
Masks no longer required indoors at Michigan State for the fully vaccinated
MLive
(June 9)
Grand Valley State University lowers COVID-19 alert level to ‘low’ for first time during pandemic
MLive
(June 9)
Public safety task force at University of Michigan submits final report, recommendations
MLive
(June 11)
Tuition
Block tuition rates, 2021-22 budget approved by Eastern Michigan University regents
MLive
(June 10)
University Accountability
Schembechler's son says he told father about abuse by UM doctor
The Detroit News
(June 9)
Matt Schembechler, ex-Michigan players call for accountability. Will Bo's statue stay?
Detroit Free Press
(June 10)
Ex-Michigan players want apology from school; Bo’s son says statue should come down
MLive
(June 11)
Commentaries
How much workers make in a two-tier labor market
Michigan Future Inc.
(June 8)
Bo Schembechler's Michigan football legacy forever damaged. His statue should come down
Detroit Free Press
(June 10)
Wojo: Victims' damning accounts forever tarnish Bo Schembechler's stature [UM]
The Detroit News
(June 10)
Opinion: College enrollment must bounce back for our economy to do the same
Traverse City Record-Eagle
(June 10)
The Dean's List
The Lighter Side of the News
A Crumpled, Dried-Out Relic of the Pandemic [MSU]
The Atlantic
(June 8)
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