This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News - Sep. 30, 2016

September 30, 2016

In the News

Collaboration

MTU, U.S. EPA shoring up infrastructure

The Daily Mining Gazette (Sep. 26, 2016)

Armada teacher wins Excellence in Education Award [FSU]

Macomb Daily (Sep. 27, 2016)

Binda Dyslexia Center moves to WMU's Kendall Center

Battle Creek Enquirer (Sep. 27, 2016)

Roundup: WSU's ITT Outreach, LIFT Prize, VNN & More

Xconomy (Sep. 27, 2016)

LSSU's Escanaba Regional Center graduates listed

The Escanaba Daily News (Sep. 28, 2016)

College Access & Affordability

Program gives Detroit students path to 4-year colleges

The Detroit News (Sep. 25, 2016)

FAFSA's earlier October 1 kickoff to give families fewer excuses

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 29, 2016)

Diversity on Campus

EMU backs student protest of racist graffiti

The Detroit News (Sep. 24, 2016)

He, she or ze? University of Michigan students can choose personal pronouns [EMU]

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 28, 2016)

UM students to decide their own pronouns [MSU, NMU, EMU]

The Detroit News (Sep. 28, 2016)

Economic Benefits of Higher Education

The Promised Lands

Hour Detroit (Sep. 27, 2016)

Enrollment

NMU addresses shrinking enrollment at recent board meeting

WLUC TV (Sep. 23, 2016)

Number of students enrolled drops for first time in 17 years [OU]

The Oakland Post (Sep. 27, 2016)

WMU fall enrollment dips slightly for 5th straight year

MLive (Sep. 28, 2016)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

WSU approves privatizing management of campus housing

The Detroit News (Sep. 23, 2016)

Wayne State approves private partnership for housing

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 23, 2016)

Governance

Allen, Fey join Schostak in new terms on Oakland University board

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

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Dynamics

Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation sets new course after changes in funding [UM]

Crain's Detroit Business (Sep. 25, 2016)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Financial Aid

Wayne State students get started on path to med school

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 25, 2016)

Higher Education Finance - State Capital Outlay

NMU Board Approves Budget, Capital Outlay Request

WJMN TV (Sep. 23, 2016)

South Hall renovation project nears completion [LSSU]

Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (Sep. 23, 2016)

Higher Education Finance - State Operating Support

How 2 Big Ten schools froze tuition - as costs rose at Michigan schools

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 24, 2016)

Institutional Leadership

Wayne State approves $25,000 bonus for President Wilson

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 23, 2016)

Leadership Transitions

Oakland University board isn't renewing president's contract

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 29, 2016)

Oakland U. announces intention to hire new president

The Detroit News (Sep. 29, 2016)

Oakland University looks to replace president

Crain's Detroit Business (Sep. 29, 2016)

Program Delivery

'Black Lives Matter' course now offered at GVSU

WXMI TV (Sep. 24, 2016)

GVSU nursing students learn about rural health at medicine lodge

WPBN TV (Sep. 26, 2016)

Recognitions & Awards

The Colleges Where Students Feel Most Engaged [MSU, UM]

The Wall Street Journal (Sep. 27, 2016)

The Top U.S. Colleges

The Wall Street Journal (Sep. 27, 2016)

The Wall Street Journal ranks Michigan as best public university

The Michigan Daily (Sep. 28, 2016)

Safety & Health

Police investigating third sex assault report near Grand Valley State University in a month

MLive (Sep. 23, 2016)

Police investigating driver who hit motorcycle during EMU protest

MLive (Sep. 24, 2016)

Annual safety report shows uptick in reported sexual assaults [GVSU]

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Sep. 26, 2016)

Racially offensive fliers found at the University of Michigan: 'Why White Women Shouldn't Date Black Men' [EMU]

The Washington Post (Sep. 26, 2016)

NMU sends out clarification email to students about its protocols to students with self-harm behavior

WLUC TV (Sep. 26, 2016)

A University Draws Fire for Its Communications to Students About Suicidal Thoughts [NMU]

The Chronicle of Higher Education (Sep. 26, 2016)

Northern Michigan University clarifies self-harm policy after controversy

MLive (Sep. 27, 2016)

Racist fliers removed at University of Michigan [EMU]

The Detroit News (Sep. 27, 2016)

4th sexual assault reported near Grand Valley State campus, police say

MLive (Sep. 28, 2016)

More police presence, 'covert assets' targeted toward GVSU after sex assaults

MLive (Sep. 28, 2016)

MSU: 461 reports of sexual misconduct policy violations

The Detroit News (Sep. 29, 2016)

University Accountability

LSSU officials optimistic as accreditation visit nears

Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (Sep. 28, 2016)

New program hopes to help students create and follow a unique path [WMU]

Western Herald (Sep. 28, 2016)

Workforce Alignment

Wish you were a cop? Grand Rapids Police will pay for recruit training

MLive (Sep. 23, 2016)

Contributing to a Revival [WSU]

The Chronicle of Higher Education (Sep. 25, 2016)

Michigan Tech held annual Fall semester career fair Tuesday

WLUC TV (Sep. 27, 2016)

Commentaries

EDITORIAL: With more diverse students, CMU must become more inclusive

Central Michigan Life (Sep. 25, 2016)

Michigan should join states that compensate wrongfully convicted [UM]

Michigan Radio (Sep. 27, 2016)

Reverse Engineering the Student Experience [MSU]

Inside Higher Ed (Sep. 27, 2016)

Will Lansing commit to transparency and high education standards?

Bridge Magazine (Sep. 27, 2016)

Will leadership change in Michigan House mean more of the same?

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 29, 2016)

State & National Reports

Michigan in Context

Remedial Education: The Cost of Catching Up [PDF]

Center for American Progress (September 2016)

The authors estimate that Michigan students and their families pay $32.5 million annually out of pocket for remedial education at community colleges and public universities.

The Dean's List

The Lighter Side of the News

WATCH: Doritos Uses Wayne State As Backdrop For New Ad Encouraging Voter Registration

Daily Detroit (Sep. 27, 2016)

Events

MI-litary Equivalency Project Kickoff Webinar

Oct. 11, 2016

10:30 AM - Noon

The Consortium of Michigan Veterans Educators is enhancing efforts to help returning Michigan veterans align their military competencies with academic credit, when appropriate. All interested faculty and staff are invited to join in this kickoff webinar to learn more about building direct credit equivalencies for military experience.

Michigan Association of State Universities | masu.org

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