This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News

December 13, 2015

This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News will not publish again until January 2016. Happy holidays from all of us here at MASU!

In the News

Accountability

MI Universities Show Compelling Growth [Press release]

Business Leaders for Michigan (Dec. 14, 2015)

Collaboration

WMU weighs Battle Creek expansion

Battle Creek Enquirer (Dec. 15, 2015)

College Access & Affordability

Poorest areas have low student debt, highest defaults

Detroit Free Press (Dec. 13, 2015)

He's a college senior with a 3.4 GPA. And he's homeless. [EMU]

Bridge Magazine (Dec. 17, 2015)

Update: Bridge readers open hearts, wallets for homeless college student [EMU]

Bridge Magazine (Dec. 18, 2015)

Diversity on Campus

Pollack discusses campus diversity at Senate Assembly [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Dec. 14, 2015)

Fixing faculty diversity: It's time we do more than just talk about it [MSU]

Michigan Radio (Dec. 15, 2015)

WSW: WMU President Says Campus Needs to Remain "Inclusive"

WMUK FM (Dec. 17, 2015)

Economic Development

Switch-ing off the brain drain [GVSU]

WOOD TV (Dec. 17, 2015)

Educational Attainment

More than 75 percent of seniors apply during Midland County College Application Week [SVSU]

Midland Daily News (Dec. 13, 2015)

Study: Higher education is key to Michigan's future but comes with $500M annual price tag

MLive (Dec. 14, 2015)

Third generation UM-Flint student tours campus with grandpa, part of first class

MLive (Dec. 16, 2015)

Congressman Dan Kildee, a CMU grad, to speak at daughter's CMU graduation

MLive (Dec. 17, 2015)

Business, higher education partner to unveil "Keep Learning, Michigan" campaign

MLive (Dec. 17, 2015)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Western Michigan University selects design firms for Business Technology & Research Park expansion

MIBiz (Dec. 11, 2015)

Medical school project at Western Michigan University receives honors

American School & University Magazine (Dec. 11, 2015)

Canceled field trip prompts MSU to offer FRIB tour option

Lansing State Journal (Dec. 11, 2015)

Wireless Internet lacking in most MSU dorm rooms

The Detroit News (Dec. 12, 2015)

City allocates funds for Washington/Bellows roundabout [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Dec. 14, 2015)

Repairs Of Eastern Michigan University's Athletic Dome Depends On The Weather

WEMU FM (Dec. 15, 2015)

FRIB up for full $100M in federal funding

Lansing State Journal (Dec. 16, 2015)

U-M to build $10M multicultural center

Detroit Free Press (Dec. 17, 2015)

Respect environment in developing WMU business park, public says at input session

MLive (Dec. 18, 2015)

Governance

EMU's education faculty submits 'no confidence' vote in regents over EAA issue

MLive (Dec. 15, 2015)

EMU education faculty votes to censure regents' chairman after comments on EAA

MLive (Dec. 18, 2015)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Dynamics

NMU Board hears Students on Self-harm Policy, Approves Revised Budget, Property Sale

WJMN TV (Dec. 11, 2015)

Schlissel: U-M shouldn't divest fossil fuel holdings

Detroit Free Press (Dec. 14, 2015)

Appaloosa Protege to Manage Money for University of Michigan

Bloomberg (Dec. 17, 2015)

Higher Education Finance - State Capital Outlay

Lake Michigan College Gets State Help With Renovation Project

WSJM FM (Dec. 15, 2015)

Higher Education Finance - State Operating Support

State representatives face challenges in majority-GOP legislature

The Michigan Daily (Dec. 12, 2015)

Higher Education Finance - State Student Financial Aid

State's prepaid college plan opens 2016 enrollment

The Macomb Daily (Dec. 11, 2015)

Institutional Leadership

Wayne State president gets 2-year contract extension

Detroit Free Press (Dec. 15, 2015)

Leadership Transitions

EMU announces interim provost to replace departing Kim Schatzel

MLive (Dec. 17, 2015)

Board secretary Betty Kocher exits WMU after serving 7 presidents and dozens of board trustees

MLive (Dec. 16, 2015)

University of Michigan names Jack Hu V.P. for Research

MLive (Dec. 17, 2015)

Harvey Hollins tapped to lead Flint water effort

Detroit Free Press (Dec. 17, 2015)

Philanthropic Support

OU student knows challenges of single parenthood, offers scholarship

The Oakland Press (Dec. 11, 2015)

'World-class' $7.5-million jazz hub set for Wayne State

The Detroit News (Dec. 13, 2015)

Novi schools get Japan Business Society donation [UM, EMU, JCMU]

Hometown Life (Dec. 15, 2015)

House Family Foundation Gives $2.3 Million to Michigan Tech

WLUC TV (Dec. 15, 2015)

WMU receives second grant for Fostering Success program

WWMT TV (Dec. 15, 2015)

University of Michigan-Flint gets one of the largest donations in its history

MLive (Dec. 17, 2015)

WMU president donates salary increase to school

Detroit Free Press (Dec. 18, 2015)

Program Delivery

330-year-old violin granted to GVSU professor

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Dec. 13, 2015)

CMU photojournalism students profile immigrants

WNEM TV (Dec. 16, 2015)

Recognitions & Awards

Sensible Explainer: Susan Dynarski [UM]

The Chronicle of Higher Education (Dec. 13, 2015)

UF ranked second-best value for public universities [UM]

The Gainesville Sun (FL) (Dec. 17, 2015)

Safety & Health

Students address board members about wellness policies [NMU]

ABC 10 News (Dec. 11, 2015)

Six takeaways from ASMSU's last meeting of the year [MSU]

The State News (Dec. 11, 2015)

New law exempts young adults if they report drug abuse

The Detroit News (Dec. 16, 2015)

Student Success

NMU graduates class of 2015

WLUC TV (Dec. 12, 2015)

Nearly 1,000 Grand Valley State graduates walk across stage

MLive (Dec. 12, 2015)

Allegan man overcomes doctors' predictions, set to graduate from WMU

WWMT TV (Dec. 16, 2015)

Workforce Alignment

Grant to fund police academy for Port Huron cadets [FSU]

The Times Herald (Dec. 16, 2015)

Commentaries

Some college, no degree, lots of debt: A burden for students, schools and communities

Bridge Magazine (Dec. 11, 2015)

SVSU showing support to Muslims during critical time

The Valley Vanguard (Dec. 13, 2015)

WMU has failed as Colony Farm Orchard steward (Guest column)

MLive (Dec. 16, 2015)

Is Southeast Michigan set to go over retirement cliff?

Crain's Detroit Business (Dec. 17, 2015)

When it comes to talent, Michigan needs more of everything

Bridge Magazine (Dec. 17, 2015)

State & National Reports

Michigan in Context

REPORT: Current Term Enrollment Estimates - Fall 2015

National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (Dec. 15, 2015)

Higher education enrollment for Fall 2015 in Michigan is down by 3.9% across all sectors of higher education providers.

The Dean's List

The Lighter Side of the News

SVSU coach, bowler, alum set national record one pin shy of perfection

MLive (Dec. 15, 2015)

Watch this: U-M engineering dean's 'Star Wars' rap

Detroit Free Press (Dec. 16, 2015)

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