This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News - Sep. 16, 2016

September 16, 2016

MASU Commentaries

No backsliding in Michigan graduation requirements

Dan Hurley, The Detroit News (Sep. 1, 2016)

Study mischaracterized success of Michigan colleges

Dan Hurley, Detroit Free Press (Sep. 8, 2016)

In the News

Collaboration

WMU helping ITT Tech students affected by school's closure

WWMT TV (Sep. 9, 2016)

WMU recruiting displaced ITT Tech students, waives application fees

MLive (Sep. 12, 2016)

Michigan Tech to be home to regional EPA finance center

St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Sep. 12, 2016)

Macomb Community College celebrates 25th anniversary of innovative University Center [CMU, WSU, OU, FSU, MSU, WMU]

Macomb Daily (Sep. 13, 2016)

TCAPS launches internships for teachers [GVSU]

Traverse City Record-Eagle (Sep. 15, 2016)

College fair to assist former ITT Technical Institute students [FSU, GVSU, WMU]

WXMI TV (Sep. 15, 2016)

College Access & Affordability

Saving for college one credit hour at a time [UM, MSU, MTU]

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 10, 2016)

Area high schools host college advisors

Midland Daily News (Sep. 15, 2016)

Diversity on Campus

NMU Center for Native American Studies receives federal STEM education grant

WNMU FM (Sep. 13, 2016)

NMU Awarded NSF Grant to Increase STEM Inclusiveness

WLUC TV (Sep. 15, 2016)

Economic Benefits of Higher Education

Is college still worth the cost? Usually

Bridge Magazine (Sep. 15, 2016)

Educational Attainment

Little action in Lansing to increase college degrees

Bridge Magazine (Sep. 15, 2016)

How other states are getting college dropouts to drop back in

Bridge Magazine (Sep. 15, 2016)

Enrollment

Wilson wants WSU to reach 30,000 students by 2021

The Detroit News (Sep. 12, 2016)

Wayne State sees first increase in students in 7 years [MASU]

The Detroit News (Sep. 15, 2016)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Michigan State University approves plans for $46 million data center

Data Center Dynamics (Sep. 12, 2016)

Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons | New Landmark Libraries 2016 Winner [GVSU]

Library Journal (Sep. 13, 2016)

WMU holding special event to mark opening of new Autism Center

WWMT TV (Sep. 14, 2016)

Governance

SACUA hears communication concerns from UM-Flint faculty [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Sep. 12, 2016)

UM students want bigger say in university decisions [OU]

The Detroit News (Sep. 15, 2016)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Dynamics

U-M Health System, Grand Rapids-area Metro Health announce affiliation [GVSU]

MLive (Sep. 15, 2016)

Metro Health and University of Michigan Health System sign definitive agreement for affiliation

MiBiz (Sep. 15, 2016)

Higher Education Finance - State Capital Outlay

U-M Regents to vote on new $90M building for Dearborn campus

MLive (Sep. 12, 2016)

U-M Regents to vote on $122M renovation to Kellogg Institute, Dental Building

MLive (Sep. 12, 2016)

Natural Sciences Building Reopens to Students [UM-D]

The Michigan Journal (Sep. 13, 2016)

U-M Regents to vote on $39 million Flint campus Science Building addition

MLive (Sep. 14, 2016)

U-M Regents approve nearly $489M in construction and renovation projects

MLive (Sep. 15, 2016)

Higher Education Finance - State Operating Support

State of Michigan Campus Sexual Assault Grants applications are now open

Michigan State Police (Sept. 1, 2016)

Study rips state for higher tuition, lack of support for higher ed [UM, SVSU, MSU, MTU, MASU]

Bridge Magazine (Sep. 6, 2016)

MEDC to provide more money for entrepreneurship, innovation [GVSU, WSU, UM, MTU]

Crain's Detroit Business (Sep. 11, 2016)

Fancy Dorms Aren't The Main Reason Tuition Is Skyrocketing [85% of Michigan tuition increases from 2000 to 2014 are attributed to state cuts.]

The New York Times (Sep. 13, 2016)

Higher Education Finance - State Student Financial Aid

Study: Mich. tuition hikes, aid cuts boost student debt

The Detroit News (Sep. 6, 2016)

Over 28? You'll get no student aid from Michigan [WSU]

Bridge Magazine (Sep. 8, 2016)

Higher Education in the 2016 Election

Actor encourages students to vote during University of Michigan-Dearborn stop [UM-D, WSU, EMU, UM]

Press & Guide (Sep. 9, 2016)

Flier campaign at Michigan State targets a Hispanic professor who advises Donald Trump

Inside Higher Ed (Sep. 13, 2016)

Clinton campaign releases college affordability plan [UM, MSU]

The State News (Sep. 13, 2016)

Clinton's College Cost Calculator

Inside Higher Ed (Sep. 13, 2016)

Kaine focuses on college affordability at University of Michigan stop

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 13, 2016)

Feasibility of higher education reform plans questioned by Michigan officials [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Sep. 14, 2016)

Institutional Leadership

Regents raise Schlissel's salary 3%, allocate $100,000 to retirement fund [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Sep. 15, 2016)

New Towson University president eyes brand makeover [EMU, UM-D]

The Baltimore Sun (Sep. 15, 2016)

Labor Relations

WSU med school dean expects DMC deal by Sept. 30

The Detroit News (Sep. 9, 2016)

DMC, Wayne State medical group back at bargaining table

Crain's Detroit Business (Sep. 13, 2016)

Leadership Transitions

Wayne State Law School names interim dean

The Detroit News (Sep. 15, 2016)

Philanthropic Support

Gilbert, Ross each donate $5 million to Wayne State Law [UM]

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 12, 2016)

Program Delivery

GVSU offers new Black Lives Matter course

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Sep. 11, 2016)

University department to establish applied behavior analysis center [NMU]

WBUP TV (Sep. 11, 2016)

Archaeology students at MSU put the pieces together

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 15, 2016)

Recognitions & Awards

UM-Flint celebrates 60 years of progress with downtown light show

MLive (Sep. 9, 2016)

College of Education and Human Services dean selected for ACE fellowship [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Sep. 10, 2016)

Rankings: University of Michigan No. 27 school in nation

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 13, 2016)

UM-Dearborn Ranks Among Best for Online Business

The Michigan Journal (Sep. 13, 2016)

Where Michigan schools fall in US News & World rankings

WOOD TV (Sep. 13, 2016)

Safety & Health

Universities step up battle on sex assaults [UM, MSU, GVSU]

The Detroit News (Sep. 8, 2016)

Man accused of threatening black Michigan Tech students sues school

WZZM TV (Sep. 9, 2016)

KDPS, WMU police plan extra patrols on weekend of first Broncos home game

WWMT TV (Sep. 10, 2016)

Shooting near Saginaw Valley State University injures 5

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 11, 2016)

SVSU sets up hotline for concerned parents after 5-person shooting

MLive (Sep. 11, 2016)

SVSU, apartments partnering on safety, security improvements

Midland Daily News (Sep. 15, 2016)

Bill would change underage drinking from criminal to civil charge [MSU, UM, EMU, CMU]

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 13, 2016)

Ferris State University Reports Two Cases of MRSA

WWTV TV (Sep. 13, 2016)

Houghton, Marquette ranked among 30 safest college towns in America [MTU, NMU]

WLUC TV (Sep. 14, 2016)

MDHHS kicks off the Third Annual College and University Flu Vaccination Challenge

WJMN TV (Sep. 14, 2016)

Strategic Planning

Kendall College lays out strategy for future [FSU]

MLive (Sep. 14, 2016)

Student Success

Michigan's college dropout dilemma [WSU, GVSU]

Bridge Magazine (Sep. 8, 2016)

Michigan State U to Develop 'Smart' Counseling Tech

Campus Technology (Sep. 9, 2016)

University Accountability

MI Universities Begin 2016-17 Academic Year Backed by Strong Performance Data [Press release]

Business Leaders for Michigan (Sep. 7, 2016)

College debt collection practices under scrutiny [WMU]

WWMT TV (Sep. 14, 2016)

New accusations against gymnastics doctor from MSU

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 15, 2016)

Workforce Alignment

Michigan Tech's CareerFest events next week

WJMN TV (Sep. 9, 2016)

MSU professor's push for tasting rooms gets distillery business brewing

Crain's Detroit Business (Sep. 11, 2016)

Entrepreneurial Fair aims to target laid-off Dow workers seeking new opportunities [SVSU, CMU]

MLive (Sep. 12, 2016)

Want to be a Grand Rapids police officer? Free training, pay offered [GVSU]

WZZM TV (Sep. 12, 2016)

Georgia-Pacific Company recruiting Michigan Tech students before the big career fair

WLUC TV (Sep. 13, 2016)

Ford to work on autonomous cars in new UM lab

The Detroit News (Sep. 15, 2016)

Commentaries

Saving money on the backs of college grads

Bridge Magazine (Sep. 13, 2016)

The promise of higher education and charter schools [GVSU]

Bridge Magazine (Sep. 13, 2016)

State & National Reports

Michigan in Context

Back to school report: Rising tuition and weak state funding and financial aid create more student debt

Michigan League for Public Policy (September 2016)

MLPP's report on college affordability directly ties together state disinvestment between 2003 and 2012 and rising tuition at state universities. According to the report, Michigan students pay a higher share of universities' college expenses than in any other Midwest state - the sixth-highest share in the nation. Michigan ranks 37 ^th in the nation for state funding per student and 3 ^rd for net tuition per student.

Events

Understanding the Needs of Student Veterans in the Classroom and Academic Environments

A series of three webinars (Sept. 23, Oct. 19, and Nov. 10) offered by the Consortium of Michigan Veterans Educators, a joint project of MASU, the Michigan Community College Association, and the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.

Session Description: Actively appreciating and valuing diversity on college campuses means understanding the experiences of all types of students, including veterans and military-affiliated students. During these webinars, MVAA's Education Analyst, Dichondra Johnson, will:

Offer insights on military culture and typical service-to-school transition issues
Identify common health concerns for veterans, including signs of these conditions
Provide tangible resources and suggestions for supporting veterans in academic settings

4th Annual Consortium of Michigan Veterans Educators Conference

Collaboration, Connection, Community: Critical Elements to Student Veteran Success

Sept. 27-28, 2016, Lansing Center, Lansing, MI

Attendance at this year's conference is complimentary for public community college and university members thanks to the generous funds provided to CMVE by the Kresge Foundation.

Michigan Association of State Universities | masu.org

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