This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News - Feb. 16, 2018

February 16, 2018

MASU Commentaries

Adult Learners: The Not-So Non-Traditional Learner [GVSU]

OPtimizing EDucation (Feb. 12, 2018)

In the News

Collaboration

New program eases transition from community college to University [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Feb. 11, 2018)

WMU, Charlotte toast high-flying partnership

WFTV TV [FL] (Feb. 11, 2018)

Problem solvers: Fifth annual STEM Night inspires students at Henry Ford Elementary School [UM-D]

Press & Guide (Feb. 12, 2018)

College Access & Affordability

VP of enrollment development creates scholarship for incoming students [GVSU]

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Feb. 11, 2018)

Diversity on Campus

WMU Project Seeks More Diversity In Nursing [UM]

WMUK FM (Feb. 9, 2018)

Economic Benefits of Higher Education

Most state college grads land jobs, continue education [MASU]

Capital News Service (Feb. 9, 2018)

Economic Development

New program offers tools for entrepreneurs to succeed in Flint, Genesee County [UM-F]

WJRT TV (Feb. 14, 2018)

University researchers receive funding, state recognition [MTU, UM]

The Michigan Daily (Feb. 14, 2018)

Educational Attainment

More high school grads should go to college, advocates say [MASU]

Capital News Service (Feb. 9, 2018)

How many adults are college graduates in your Michigan county?

MLive (Feb. 12, 2018)

Enrollment

In State of the University speech, Bachand lays out enrollment and retention strategies [SVSU]

The Valley Vanguard (Feb. 11, 2018)

Another budget deficit not anticipated based on newest enrollment numbers [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Feb. 12, 2018)

Enrollment decline leads to focus on recruiting efforts [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Feb. 14, 2018)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

St. Joseph Mercy, IHA partner with Eastern Michigan to build medical clinic

Crain's Detroit Business (Feb. 9, 2018)

Eastern Michigan, St. Joseph Mercy group plan $8.4M health center

MLive (Feb. 9, 2018)

EMU nearly energy self-sufficient with new cogen plant

Michigan Radio (Feb. 9, 2018)

Eastern Michigan University to open new comprehensive health center on campus

Michigan Radio (Feb. 9, 2018)

Washtenaw County Residents Will Benefit From New Health Care Center That Will Open At EMU

WEMU FM (Feb. 9, 2018)

Laker Line funding gets federal go-ahead [GVSU]

MLive (Feb. 9, 2018)

Feds approve $57 million for new Grand Rapids bus line [GVSU]

Grand Rapids Business Journal (Feb. 9, 2018)

Oakland University campus to get high ropes course

The Detroit News (Feb. 11, 2018)

GVSU receives funding to expand 'Laker Line' bus route

Holland Sentinel (Feb. 13, 2018)

Lead found in water at NMU's Jacobetti Complex

The Mining Journal (Feb. 15, 2018)

UPDATE: Jacobetti Complex still closed on NMU's campus

WLUC TV (Feb. 15, 2018)

Western Michigan University opens new virtual reality lab

WWMT TV (Feb. 15, 2018)

Western Michigan University steps into future with virtual reality lab

MLive (Feb. 15, 2018)

Flint Water Crisis

UM report: Gov. Snyder bears 'significant legal responsibility' for Flint water crisis

MLive (Feb. 15, 2018)

Governance

MSU abuse scandal feeds lawmaker proposals to require reporting, change board elections [UM, WSU]

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 11, 2018)

Michigan State's Faculty Senate Votes No Confidence in Embattled Trustees

The Chronicle of Higher Education (Feb. 13, 2018)

Michigan State faculty vote no confidence in board, in wake of Nassar scandal

The Washington Post (Feb. 13, 2018)

MSU faculty no confidence vote result of 'hurt, pain'

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 13, 2018)

University of Michigan students: Be more transparent about endowment investments

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 15, 2018)

Debate over MSU, U-M, WSU board selection continues; change unlikely

Detroit Free Press (Feb 15, 2018)

Push to end public elections for Michigan university boards, including MSU, continues [UM, WSU]

WJRT TV (Feb. 15, 2018)

Plan to scrap elected university boards stalls [UM, MSU, WSU]

The Detroit News (Feb. 15, 2018)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Dynamics

Affiliation talks among UM, pediatric group, DMC Children's Hospital more serious than previously [MSU, WSU]

Crain's Detroit Business (Feb. 9, 2018)

Eastern Michigan extends food service contract with Chartwells

MLive (Feb. 12, 2018)

Engler restructures MSU health programs

The Detroit News (Feb. 14, 2018)

Michigan State University announces administrative changes

WJRT TV (Feb. 14, 2018)

Michigan State vows improved care with reorganization of medical schools, clinics

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 14, 2018)

Michigan State University announces new health structure

Michigan Radio (Feb. 14, 2018)

UM to invest $30 million in metro Detroit real estate fund

Crain's Detroit Business (Feb. 15, 2018)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Financial Aid

Students for Orphan Relief introduce new scholarship [UM-D]

Michigan Journal (Feb. 13, 2018)

Higher Education Finance - State Operating Support

Michigan legislators speak about campus, state issues [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Feb. 12, 2018)

Public universities would risk funding if assault, harassment standards fall short [MSU]

Michigan Radio (Feb. 14, 2018)

Senate to MSU: Prevent sexual assaults or risk aid [MASU]

The Detroit News (Feb. 14, 2018)

Higher Education in the 2018 Elections

Schuette visits Michigan Tech, talks sex abuse case

The Daily Mining Gazette (Feb. 10, 2018)

Gubernatorial candidates address state road repairs [SVSU]

Midland Daily News (Feb. 13, 2018)

AG Schuette letter says MSU investigator Forsyth serves 'under my direction'

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 14, 2018)

Forsyth defends independence of MSU probe

The Detroit News (Feb. 14, 2018)

Institutional Leadership

Concerns addressed [NMU]

The Mining Journal (Feb. 9, 2018)

MSU interim president: ESPN report 'sensationalized packaged reporting'

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 13, 2018)

Cecil Mackey, Michigan State's 16th president, died last week, the university announced today

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 14, 2018)

Former Michigan State President Maurice 'Cecil' Mackey dies at 89

Crain's Detroit Business (Feb. 14, 2018)

People called Lou Anna Simon one of MSU's best presidents. Then came Larry Nassar.

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 16, 2018)

Labor Relations

Concern rising about reliance on adjunct, non-tenure stream instructors [FSU, NMU, SVSU, UM, UM-F, MASU]

Capital News Service (Feb. 9, 2018)

LEO responds to administration's proposal [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Feb. 13, 2018)

University of Michigan lecturers demand better pay

Michigan Radio (Feb 15, 2018)

First Regents meeting of the semester discusses LEO bargains, IFC, #StopSpencer, and future projects [UM, UM-D, UM-F]

The Michigan Daily (Feb. 15, 2018)

Leadership Transitions

Michigan Tech's President Glenn Mroz celebrates last Winter Carnival as university's president

WLUC TV (Feb. 11, 2018)

MSU taps Blanchard firm amid conflict of interest fears

The Detroit News (Feb. 12, 2018)

Charles Shanley hired as CEO of Wayne State University Physician Group

Crain's Detroit Business (Feb. 12, 2018)

Blanchard: MSU choice of Engler was driven by potential state aid loss

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 14, 2018)

Michigan State hires former Gov. Jim Blanchard's firm to lobby in D.C.

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 12, 2018)

Former Michigan Gov. Jim Blanchard's law firm to represent Michigan State in federal Nassar investigations

MLive (Feb. 12, 2018)

Board of Trustees to discuss search for next CMU president at February meeting

Central Michigan Life (Feb. 12, 2018)

UM-Dearborn names next chancellor

Crain's Detroit Business (Feb. 16, 2018)

Philanthropic Support

MSU donations drop 25%; Nassar effect uncertain [UM]

The Detroit News (Feb 12, 2018)

Ex-Perrigo CEO and wife donate $4.3 million for UM education partnership

Crain's Detroit Business (Feb. 15, 2018)

Program Delivery

CMU's College of Medicine adds surgical residency program

WJRT TV (Feb. 12, 2018)

Racism museum at Ferris State gets donation of 'blackface' photos

WXMI TV (Feb. 15, 2018)

Recognitions & Awards

Oakland University ranked the 2nd safest college in America

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 13, 2018)

Oakland University named 2nd safest campus in country [CMU, FSU, MSU, UM]

The Oakland Press (Feb. 15, 2018)

Safety & Health

NMU issues 'date rape' drugs alert as precautionary measure

The Mining Journal (Feb. 9, 2018)

WMU Dining Services helping with dietary needs

Western Herald (Feb. 9, 2018)

Alpha Gamma Delta collecting food, other donations [NMU]

WJMN TV (Feb. 12, 2018)

Michigan State hires firm to help investigate backlog of Title IX complaints

MLive (Feb. 13, 2018)

MSU hires global risk solutions firm to assist with assault, harassment investigations

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 13, 2018)

MSU hires firm to speed up sex assault investigations

The Detroit News (Feb. 13, 2018)

Michigan lawmakers attempt to usher in new criminal sexual assault laws [MSU]

WWMT TV (Feb. 14, 2018)

Wayne State student suspended after allegedly brandishing knife inside State Hall

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 14, 2018)

Wayne State student threatens activists with knife on camera

WJBK TV (Feb. 14, 2018)

Did a Michigan campus narrowly avert a massacre like the Florida shooting? [LCC]

Bridge Magazine (Feb. 15, 2018)

Tuition

CMU may extend in-state tuition rate nationwide

The Morning Sun (Feb. 13, 2018)

Trustees vote to offer in-state tuition rates to qualified out-of-state students [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Feb. 15, 2018)

Central Michigan extends in-state tuition rates nationwide

WXMI TV (Feb. 16, 2018)

University Accountability

Michigan State Moves to Fire Medical Dean in Wake of Nassar Scandal

The Chronicle of Higher Education (Feb. 9, 2018)

Engler: MSU working to fire Nassar's former boss

The Detroit News (Feb. 9, 2018)

Michigan State turns over 45,000 pages to AG, gets extension from lawmakers

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 9, 2018)

Former athlete: Michigan State's investigator outed me as Nassar victim

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 9, 2018)

Feds: Ex-University of Michigan doc jailed on child porn charges, had sex with patient, 18 [MSU]

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 12, 2018)

Ex-UM doctor charged in child porn case

The Detroit News (Feb. 12, 2018)

Lawyers: MSU not liable for distress caused by letting sex assault attacker back on campus

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 13, 2018)

Michigan State turns over Nassar documents to House lawmakers

MLive (Feb. 14, 2018)

MSU extension to comply with House inquiry deadline Wednesday

WILX TV (Feb. 14, 2018)

Inside the answers Michigan State gave Congress when asked about Larry Nassar case

WDIV TV (Feb 14, 2018)

Bill seeks university accountability for abuse cases [MSU]

The Detroit News (Feb. 15, 2018)

Workforce Alignment

Northern hosts 18th Summer Jobs Fair

WLUC TV (Feb. 14, 2018)

Commentaries

University of Michigan president responds to Free Press' endowment investigation [MSU] (by UM Pres. Mark Schlissel)

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 9, 2018)

Rethinking accountability at Michigan's universities | Guest column [MSU, UM, WSU]

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 10, 2018)

Universities' sports-money problem [MSU, UM]

The Detroit News (Feb. 12, 2018)

Putnam: She told MSU about a 1985 rape, so Interim President Engler called her

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 13, 2018)

Allowing governor to name college boards is a quick fix. But is it wise? [UM, MSU, WSU]

Bridge Magazine (Feb. 13, 2018)

What Do Provosts and Deans Actually Do? [NMU, UM]

Inside Higher Ed (Feb. 14, 2018)

The Lack of a College Degree Is a Public-Health Crisis. Here's What Higher Ed Can Do About It. [GVSU]

The Chronicle of Higher Education (Feb. 14, 2018)

Breaking down the student loan "crisis" [UM]

Michigan Future (Feb. 14, 2018)

Quotable Quotes

"Michigan's electorate also likes autonomous institutions of higher learning shielded from meddling by other state agencies and officeholders. Partly as a result, U-M has achieved prominence as one of the top public universities in the entire world." - Bill Ballenger

Scrub Elected University Boards? Ain't Gonna Happen

The Ballenger Report (Feb. 13, 2018)

The Dean's List

The Lighter Side of the News

Michigan Tech appears to have set a snowman world record

MLive (Feb. 12, 2018)

Michigan Tech unofficially breaks a snowy world record

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 12, 2018)

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