This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News

June 10, 2016

In the News

College Access & Affordability

Hard lessons on campus: In college and homeless [WSU, MSU]

Detroit Free Press (June 5, 2016)

Diversity on Campus

Federal judge, WSU chief awarded for work on equality

The Detroit News (June 7, 2016)

Economic Benefits of Higher Education

Gender pay gap in Michigan wider than national average

Crain's Detroit Business (June 8, 2016)

Economic Development

Growth begins near planned U-M health center

Livingston Daily Press & Argus (June 3, 2016)

Creative class pumps $674M into GR economy [GVSU, FSU]

Grand Rapids Business Journal (June 3, 2016)

GVSU's economic impact rises to $780 million

Grand Valley Lanthorn (June 6, 2016)

Students an often unseen economic driver in Detroit, college presidents say [MSU, WSU, UM]

Crain's Detroit Business (June 7, 2016)

Enrollment

Millennial adjustment: Colleges devise new ways to attract, launch a new generation [WSU, UM, MSU]

Crain's Detroit Business (June 5, 2016)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

City Planning Commission considers rezoning CMU buildings on city land

Central Michigan Life (June 3, 2016)

Wayne State to offer free parking to freshmen [OU]

Crain's Detroit Business (June 3, 2016)

Ilitch business school to be vision of activity [WSU]

Crain's Detroit Business (June 5, 2016)

WCCCD to invest $40 million in new buildings

Detroit Free Press (June 7, 2016)

Barnes & Noble coming to NMU

WNMU FM (June 7, 2016)

Wayne State turns off water fountains with high lead levels

Detroit Metro Times (June 8, 2016)

25-cent bus subsidy for students, faculty, not in GRCC's budget next year [GVSU, FSU]

MLive (June 8, 2016)

Is traffic nightmare coming to Brighton? Maybe. [UM]

Livingston Daily Press & Argus (June 10, 2016)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Dynamics

Potential Budget Cuts Could Shutdown Ogemaw County 911, MSU Extension

WWTV TV (June 6, 2016)

OU hires new administrator day after budget debate

Detroit Free Press (June 7, 2016)

Oakland University hires another former Chrysler exec for administrative role

The Oakland Press (June 8, 2016)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Financial Aid

WSU program helps struggling students achieve dream

Detroit Free Press (June 5, 2016)

Cycle Through Detroit and Help Raise Money for WSU Scholarships

Daily Detroit (June 9, 2016)

Higher Education Finance - State Capital Outlay

U-M, EMU each receive nearly $30 million for capital outlay projects

MLive (June 8, 2016)

University to receive $19.5 million from state for new 'Center of Integrated Health Studies' [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (June 9, 2016)

GVSU receives state support for new $70M health sciences building [FSU, WMU]

MLive (June 9, 2016)

Eastern Michigan to get funding for Strong Hall renovation

WWTV TV (June 9, 2016)

Higher Education Finance - State Operating Support

State aid for 6 Michigan universities will remain below 2011 levels

Crain's Detroit Business (June 5, 2016)

House, Senate pass $55B budget agreement with Flint aid

MLive (June 8, 2016)

Michigan Legislature OKs budget with $165M for Flint

WOOD TV (June 8, 2016)

Michigan lawmakers finalize $55-billion state budget

Detroit Free Press (June 8, 2016)

Lawmakers pass $54.9 billion budget with $165 million for Flint

Crain's Detroit Business (June 8, 2016)

U-M President says state higher education funding in holding pattern [WSU, MSU]

MLive (June 9, 2016)

Institutional Leadership

U-M President Schlissel says research key to keep auto industry in Detroit [MSU, WSU]

MLive (June 7, 2016)

University chiefs: Detroit kids need college prep help [UM, MSU, WSU]

The Detroit News (June 8, 2016)

Labor Relations

CMU reaches tentative agreement with UAW, ratification meeting scheduled for June 13

Central Michigan Life (June 9, 2016)

Leadership Transitions

Fundraising success helped new EMU president gain post

Crain's Detroit Business (June 5, 2016)

Eileen Sullivan talks goals for new role as dean of students [GVSU]

Grand Valley Lanthorn (June 6, 2016)

Program Delivery

Guide to new business education programs in Southeast Michigan

Crain's Detroit Business (June 5, 2016)

Life-like mannequins help nursing students train for real life [UM]

Michigan Radio (June 6, 2016)

WMU-Cooley Law offers classes at Kalamazoo

National Jurist (June 7, 2016)

Recognitions & Awards

GVSU named as a top 50 LGBT-friendly campus

Grand Valley Lanthorn (June 6, 2016)

EMU student finds her 'inner drive' to overcome traumatic brain injury

MLive (June 6, 2016)

Safety & Health

U-M pushed for delays in feds' sex assault investigation [MSU, GVSU]

Detroit Free Press (June 4, 2016)

Schlissel: UM wants 'closure' on fed sex case inquiry [MSU, GVSU]

The Detroit News (June 9, 2016)

Tuition

Oakland U hikes tuition 3.95%, under state cap [EMU]

The Detroit News (June 6, 2016)

University Accountability

University works on reaccreditation process [LSSU]

Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (June 4, 2016)

Oakland University officials spent $150K on Florida trip

Detroit Free Press (June 4, 2016)

Saginaw neighborhood split on charter alternative high school proposal [GVSU]

MLive (June 9, 2016)

Workforce Alignment

GVSU's College of Engineering celebrates 30 years of co-op education

Grand Valley Lanthorn (June 6, 2016)

Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office earns national accreditation for first time in 40 years [UM, WSU]

Crain's Detroit Business (June 7, 2016)

Wayne State, AIAG collaborate to create new supply chain curriculum

Crain's Detroit Business (June 9, 2016)

Livonia has ties to first EMU PA graduating class

Hometown Life (June 9, 2016)

Commentaries

Austin: Move MI schools forward over roadblocks

Lansing State Journal (June 7, 2016)

Howes: MI's Big Three schools bolster Detroit's revival [MSU, UM, WSU]

The Detroit News (June 9, 2016)

WXYZ Editorial: URC & MI. higher education institutions have big impact on Detroit area turnaround [MSU, UM, WSU]

WXYZ TV (June 9, 2016)

The Dean's List

The Lighter Side of the News

Study confirms what you always knew: People who subtweet are terrible [WMU]

The Washington Post (June 6, 2016)

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