This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News - Feb. 19, 2016

February 19, 2016

In the News

Accountability

MTU business school reaccredited

WNMU FM Radio (Feb. 15, 2016)

Former GVSU employee admits embezzling from university

MLive (Feb. 15, 2016)

Collaboration

Esky schools seeks pacts with NMU, Bay College

Escanaba Daily Press (Feb. 15, 2016)

Waterford business, residential growth touted during annual State of the Township breakfast [WSU]

The Oakland Press (Feb. 17, 2016)

College Access & Affordability

'Staggering' student loan debt targeted by U.S. senator from Michigan [WMU]

MLive (Feb. 16, 2016)

Stabenow tells Michigan students 'debt-free college' is the goal [UM, WSU]

MLive (Feb. 17, 2016)

Educational Attainment

See how Michigan high school classes of 2008-14 are faring in college

MLive (Feb. 15, 2016)

One-third of Michigan's 2008 high school grads have college degree or certificate

MLive (Feb. 15, 2016)

Enrollment

Enrollment up, scores down at Cooley [WMU]

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 17, 2016)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Wayne State University to add housing; other local colleges gain residents [WSU, OU, EMU ]

Crain's Detroit Business (Feb. 14, 2016)

Grand Rapids, GVSU create plan for construction of new health campus

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Feb. 17, 2016)

Flint Water Crisis

UM declined to team with lead expert in Flint [UM, UM-F, MSU]

The Detroit News (Feb. 18, 2016)

Governance

WMU board elects new chair, vice chair for 2016

MLive (Feb. 12, 2016)

NMU survey: Students, faculty question transparency, collaboration

The Mining Journal (Feb. 12, 2016)

Oakland University trustees, administrators travel to Florida to woo donors, discuss issues at higher education conference

Oakland Press (Feb. 12, 2016)

ESPN to get portion of FOIA lawsuit costs from MSU

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 17, 2016)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Dynamics

University of Michigan's $10 billion endowment earmarks $36 million for U.K. real estate

Crain's Detroit Business (Feb. 16, 2016)

SVSU board grants tenure, expects bond savings

Midland Daily News (Feb. 18, 2016)

Higher Education Finance - State Operating Support

Western, Eastern, MSU and U-M stand to get less from state compared to FY11 in Snyder's budget proposal

WKZO AM (Feb. 12, 2016)

University Budgets Increase with Competition

Michigan Radio Network (Feb. 16, 2016)

Michigan Radio Network Senior Editor Rob Baykian interviews Dr. Daniel Hurley, CEO of the Michigan Association of State Universities [Audio on Soundcloud]

Michigan Radio Network (Feb. 16, 2016)

Gov. Snyder seeks $61.2M increase in higher ed funding [MSU]

The State News (Feb. 14, 2016)

SGA to lobby for higher education funding with President George Ross [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Feb. 16, 2016)

Higher Education and the 2016 Election

Presidential candidate John Kasich tells GVSU students to stay off drugs, work toward jobs

MLive (Feb. 15, 2016)

Sanders in Michigan talks economy, trade, environment [EMU, UM]

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 15, 2016)

Kasich campaigns in Michigan, while rivals fight in South [MSU]

Daily Mail (UK) (Feb. 15, 2016)

Thousands Flock To EMU To Hear Bernie Sanders Speak

WEMU FM (Feb. 15, 2016)

Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks at MSU, highlights higher ed funding

The State News (Feb. 15, 2016)

Bernie Sanders' call for free tuition resonates with college crowd [EMU]

MLive (Feb. 15, 2016)

Institutional Leadership

Bachand talks improvement in State of University address [SVSU]

The Valley Vanguard (Feb. 15, 2016)

Labor Relations

Part-time lecturers deliver Valentines to EMU administrators

The Eastern Echo (Feb. 14, 2016)

Program Delivery

Sports management program one of two accredited in state [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Feb. 14, 2016)

Ross emphasizes moving quickly to improve Global Campus [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Feb. 18, 2016)

LSSU cuts dated computer program

Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (Feb. 18, 2016)

Philanthropic Support

Wayne State's new Ilitch business school offers naming rights for auditorium, terrace and more

Crain's Detroit Business (Feb. 17, 2016)

Recognitions & Awards

Michigan State is King of Supply Chain Talent

Forbes (Feb. 12, 2016)

OU dance prof honored as young elite

C & G Newspaper (Feb. 16, 2016)

Michigan Tech celebrates commencement

Escanaba Daily Press (Feb. 19, 2016)

Safety & Health

U-M bans use of drones on Ann Arbor campus indefinitely

MLive (Feb. 12, 2016)

Ferris gets prepared

Ferris State University Torch (Feb. 16, 2016)

UM investigates possible norovirus outbreak

The Detroit News (Feb. 17, 2016)

Big Ten swim finals still on at U-M after Norovirus spread

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 17, 2016)

Strategic Planning

Lake State to give Common Hour a try

Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (Feb. 15, 2016)

No More 8 A.M. Classes [LSSU]

Inside Higher Ed (Feb. 17, 2016)

Master plan in the works for LSSU

Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (Feb. 18, 2016)

Tuition & Fees

GVSU trustees approve $164 hike in room and board

MLive (Feb. 12, 2016)

WSU offers students 30% break on spring, summer tuition

The Detroit News (Feb. 13, 2016)

Cost of meal plans increases, some options go unused [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Feb. 18, 2016)

Workforce Alignment

Not all high school students rushing for college [UM-D]

The Times Herald (Feb. 14, 2016)

More than 200 employers attend Michigan Tech career fair

WLUC TV (Feb. 16, 2016)

Michigan Tech job fair aims to keep grads in U.P.

WJMN TV (Feb. 16, 2016)

SVSU students gain experience in co-op/internship positions

Midland Daily News (Feb. 18, 2016)

Commentaries

Replacing Scalia [UM]

Michigan Radio (Feb. 15, 2016)

Michigan's unfair college funding formula [WSU]

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 17, 2016)

State & National Reports

Michigan in Context

Enrollment Report - Fall 2015

Michigan Association of State Universities (February 2016)

MASU has released its annual report on enrollment at the state's 15 public universities. Enrollment saw only minor fluctuations across all categories compared to Fall 2014.

The Dean's List

The Lighter Side of the News

Alan & Roxie: More than man's best friend [SVSU]

The Valley Vanguard (Feb. 15, 2016)

Michigan Association of State Universities | masu.org

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