This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News

July 8, 2016

Welcome to Dr. James Smith as he assumes the presidency of Eastern Michigan University, and thank you to Dr. Don Loppnow for his service as interim president! (see articles below)

In the News

Collaboration

Bay County Working On Separate Projects [SVSU]

WSGW AM (July 5, 2016)

College Access & Affordability

Interest rates on new federal student loans dip

Detroit Free Press (July 4, 2016)

Diversity on Campus

Islam in the U.P. - Muslim population in U.P. growing [MTU]

WBUP TV (June 30, 2016)

Economic Development

Report: Michigan at crossroads in diversifying economy

Crain's Detroit Business (July 3, 2016)

TechTown Detroit names 7 new board members [WSU]

Crain's Detroit Business (July 6, 2016)

Educational Attainment

Michigan still digging out of its 'lost decade' hole [MSU]

Detroit Free Press (July 3, 2016)

Enrollment

MSU, U-M take different paths to get record number of freshman applicants

MLive (June 30, 2016)

Orientation at NMU wrapping up

WLUC TV (July 5, 2016)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

$5 million sign project planned for Western Michigan University campus next year

MLive (June 29, 2016)

Mixed-gender, gender-inclusive housing options now a reality [SVSU]

The Valley Vanguard (July 1, 2016)

Planning commission recommends rezoning land in University Park [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (July 1, 2016)

Flint Water Crisis

Flint water battle lines [UM]

Crain's Detroit Business (July 3, 2016)

Genesee County has first Legionnaires' case of year [WSU]

The Detroit News (July 6, 2016)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Dynamics

University endowments search for bargains amid Brexit's turmoil [MSU]

Crain's Detroit Business (June 30, 2016)

Higher Education Finance - State Capital Outlay

Snyder visits RMTC, announces aid [WMU]

Battle Creek Enquirer (June 30, 2016)

College plans $30M construction project [FSU]

Grand Rapids Business Journal (July 5, 2016)

Higher Education Finance - State Operating Support

$54 billion and counting

The Herald-Palladium (June 20, 2016)

Institutional Leadership

Wayne State president named to NIH advisory panel

The Detroit News (July 6, 2016)

Wayne State president to join NIH advisory board

Detroit Free Press (July 6, 2016)

Labor Relations

EMU Faculty Union Leader Takes Issue With Announced Layoffs

WEMU FM (June 30, 2016)

Leadership Transitions

Farewell Reception Held For EMU Interim President

WEMU FM (June 30, 2016)

James Smith Takes Reins As Eastern Michigan University President

WEMU FM (July 2, 2016)

Philanthropic Support

Forbes family donates $17.5 million to U-M cancer research

Hometown Life (July 5, 2016)

Program Delivery

Wayne State offering fast track to bachelor's plus law degree

Detroit Legal News (June 29, 2016)

KCAD architecture students follow a new blueprint [FSU]

Grand Rapids Business Journal (July 1, 2016)

Local college news: SVSU approves programs, Delta receives community feedback

Midland Daily News (July 5, 2016)

WMU gains licenses to operate in Florida

Battle Creek Enquirer (July 6, 2016)

Recognitions & Awards

Executive director of water institute receives top community honor [GVSU]

MLive (July 4, 2016)

Student Success

Algebra No More [MSU, WSU, MASU]

Inside Higher Ed (July 5, 2016)

Tuition

UM-Flint students and staff protest tuition increase, call for change

MLive (July 6, 2016)

University Accountability

Free speech clashes with safe spaces on college campuses

Michigan Radio (July 1, 2016)

Workforce Alignment

Intelligent packages next frontier for MSU's world-renowned School of Packaging

WKAR FM (July 6, 2016)

Commentaries

Editorial: Arctic grayling faces a big upriver challenge [MTU]

Traverse City Record-Eagle (June 30, 2016)

This Michigan pollster goes beneath the surface of politics [MSU]

Michigan Radio (June 30, 2016)

Editorial: Capitalize on FRIB cooperation [MSU]

Lansing State Journal (July 3, 2016)

Editorial: Put higher education on strong path to future [WMU]

Chicago Sun-Times (July 6, 2016)

State & National Reports

Michigan in Context

Faculty Qualification Policies and Strategies Relevant to Dual Enrollment Programs: An Analysis of States and Regional Accreditation Agencies [PDF]

Midwestern Higher Education Compact & Education Commission of the State (July 2016)

MHEC and ECS surveyed the states to compare faculty qualifications for instructors of dual enrollment classes. The study found that Michigan, like the vast majority of states, requires instructors to hold equivalent faculty qualifications to make the course eligible for state funding.

The Dean's List

The Lighter Side of the News

How a super long-living bird helped 350 students graduate from university [LSSU]

SooToday [Canada] (July 6, 2016)

Michigan Association of State Universities | masu.org

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