This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News - Aug. 26, 2016

August 26, 2016

MASU Commentaries

Third Way Report Goes Wrong Way in Characterizing College Completion at U.S. Public Universities

AASCU Policy (Aug. 25, 2016)

In the News

Collaboration

Committee recommends Kirtland take over University Center Gaylord operation [MSU]

Gaylord Herald Times (Aug. 22, 2016)

Universities team up for Alzheimer's research [UM, MSU, WSU]

C & G Newspapers (Aug. 23, 2016)

Holland students return to class [GVSU]

MLive (Aug. 24, 2016)

College Access & Affordability

Tours of manufacturers now included in county's Kids2College program [MSU]

MLive (Aug. 20, 2016)

Tips for saving money on college textbooks [MSU]

Lansing State Journal (Aug. 24, 2016)

Educational Attainment

Fastest growing job sectors: What education do you need?

Detroit Free Press (Aug. 22, 2016)

8 things to know about Michigan's ACT scores [MSU, CMU, UM, GVSU, WMU]

Detroit Free Press (Aug. 24, 2016)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

College completes $7.8M addition to recreation center [GVSU]

Grand Rapids Business Journal (Aug. 18, 2016)

College libraries reinvented for digital age [WMU, UM]

The Detroit News (Aug. 19, 2016)

MSU shows off high tech facility to the public

WILX TV (Aug. 20, 2016)

Gridlock Ahead? Proposed West Michigan BRT route to GVSU faces uncertainty over funding

MiBiz (Aug. 21, 2016)

GVSU expects record-breaking tally of students living on campus

WWMT TV (Aug. 22, 2016)

NMU upgrades internet access

WLUC TV (Aug. 24, 2016)

Students heading back to WMU greeted by new $36M dining hall

WWMT TV (Aug. 24, 2016)

Nearly 4,000 solar panels installed at WMU engineering campus

WWMT TV (Aug. 24, 2016)

Flint Water Crisis

Flint to replace at least 200 water service lines [WSU]

The Detroit News (Aug. 19, 2016)

Flint starts new round of lead pipe replacement [WSU]

Detroit Free Press (Aug. 19, 2016)

Wayne State studying Flint's damaged water system

Michigan Radio (Aug. 21, 2016)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Dynamics

Michigan's public colleges spend millions to subsidize athletics

MLive (Aug. 23, 2016)

Lake Superior State has highest per-student athletic subsidy in Michigan

MLive (Aug. 23, 2016)

Eastern Michigan athletic director faces steep money challenge

MLive (Aug. 23, 2016)

Big Ten schools lead the way in athletic revenue at Michigan colleges

MLive (Aug. 24, 2016)

Athletics spending remains a big concern at Eastern Michigan

MLive (Aug. 24, 2016)

Higher Education Finance - State Capital Outlay

GVSU receives state funding for new health science building

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Aug. 23, 2016)

Higher Education Finance - State Operating Support

Report: Higher Ed Funding Down, Tuition Up [See report below]

WSJM FM (Aug. 22, 2016)

Higher Education Finance - State Student Financial Aid

Oct. 1 is a new kickoff for FAFSA headaches: What do you do next?

Lansing State Journal (Aug. 24, 2016)

Institutional Leadership

21st Century Infrastructure Commission created by Governor holds town hall meeting [NMU]

WLUC TV (Aug. 21, 2016)

Leadership Transitions

Incoming dean at MSU's College of Human Medicine returns to alma mater

MiBiz (Aug. 20, 2016)

Provost Gayle Davis starts final year at GVSU

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Aug. 23, 2016)

Philanthropic Support

Crestmark Bank celebrates 20-year anniversary by creating OU scholarship fund

Crain's Detroit Business (Aug. 23, 2016)

Program Delivery

Keeping the peace: Wayne State program continues longtime work of youth conflict resolution

Model D Media (Aug. 22, 2016)

Recognitions & Awards

College Choice Releases 2016 Rankings of Best Ultrasound Technician Schools [GVSU]

Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (Aug. 22, 2016)

No time for tears as freshman move into SVSU for new school year

MLive (Aug. 24, 2016)

Safety & Health

NMU Public Safety suggests safety tips for students

WBUP TV (Aug. 23, 2016)

Finding mental health resources at Michigan colleges [UM, MSU]

Detroit Metro Times (Aug. 24, 2016)

Local colleges speak out against campus sexual assault [UM, WSU, CMU]

Detroit Metro Times (Aug. 24, 2016)

Strategic Planning

Erickson touts 'transformational change' during NMU convocation

The Mining Journal (Aug. 18, 2016)

University Accountability

Report calls most of Michigan's universities dropout factories [OU, WSU, MASU]

Detroit Free Press (Aug. 22, 2016)

Workforce Alignment

GM Foundation Recognizes Saginaw Area Non Profits [SVSU]

WSGW AM (Aug. 23, 2016)

Commentaries

Republicans set sights on Michigan board of education seats

The Toledo Blade (Aug. 19, 2016)

Guest Commentary: Should college be free? [MSU]

The Pantagraph [IL] (Aug. 21, 2016)

Politics & Prejudices: Our education; our future

Detroit Metro Times (Aug. 24, 2016)

College students should know how much they're paying for athletic programs

MLive (Aug. 25, 2016)

State & National Reports

Michigan in Context

Funding Down, Tuition Up: State Cuts to Higher Education Threaten Quality and Affordability at Public Colleges

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (August 2016)

According to CBPP's examination of SHEEO and Grapevine data, Michigan remains 20.9% below 2008 in state spending per student, ranking in the middle of the states. An increase of 2.2% per student from FY15 to FY16 ranks as one of the smallest increases nationally, with most states outpacing Michigan. However, an increase of 23.4% in tuition from 2008 to 2016 ranks in the lower third of states.

Community Colleges: Multiple Missions, Diverse Student Bodies, and a Range of Policy Solutions [PDF]

Urban Institute (August 2016)

Within this report that focuses on community colleges, Figure 1 on page 6 shows that Michigan ranks 4 ^th highest in the nation for local funding as a percentage of all public funding for public higher education. In Michigan, that is all property tax revenue going exclusively to community colleges.

The Dean's List

The Lighter Side of the News

Michigan has more Olympic medals than 191 countries right now [MSU, UM, NMU]

Lansing State Journal (Aug. 20, 2016)

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