This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News - Feb. 10, 2017

February 10, 2017

In the News

Collaboration

GRCC diversity director joins fellows program at University of Michigan

MLive (Feb. 3, 2017)

Planned expansion will allow for health-related collaboration [CMU, FSU]

Central Michigan Life (Feb. 5, 2017)

Bay College makes agreement with LSSU

WJMN TV (Feb. 9, 2017)

Diversity on Campus

Prayer rug in Shapiro reflection room defiled [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Feb. 6, 2017)

WMU hosts Respecting Diversity event Feb. 18

MLive (Feb. 7, 2017)

Forged racist emails cause stir at University of Michigan

Associated Press (Feb. 8, 2017)

Racist emails sent to students 'almost certainly involves a hacker,' UM says

MLive (Feb. 8, 2017)

Students protest outside Schlissel home following racist emails [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Feb. 8, 2017)

E-mails to U-M students praised white power, KKK: 'We were in shock'

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 8, 2017)

Anti-Semitic Valentine's Day card sparks controversy; Ross issues statement condemning card's message [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Feb. 8, 2017)

Anti-Semitic valentine at CMU College Republicans meeting 'unacceptable'

MLive (Feb. 9, 2017)

Alleged bias incidents probed at UM

The Detroit News (Feb. 9, 2017)

Students sit-in at the Michigan Union to protest campus climate following racist emails

The Michigan Daily (Feb. 9, 2017)

CMU students hold anti-hate speech rally after bigoted Valentine surfaces

The Morning Sun (Feb. 9, 2017)

A Hitler Valentine's Day card was handed out on campus. University officials want to know why. [CMU]

The Washington Post (Feb. 10, 2017)

Special Coverage: Executive Order Banning Immigration & Travel

Should universities weigh in on Trump's statements?

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 3, 2017)

Schlissel, university presidents from nationwide pen letter dismissing Trump ban [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Feb. 3, 2017)

International students and faculty make 'the world a safer place' [UM]

WVTF FM [VA] (Feb. 3, 2017)

Barred entry: Wife of Michigan Tech student returns to Iran

Iron Mountain Daily News (Feb. 4, 2017)

UM student from Iran says educational path to U.S. is difficult

MLive (Feb. 4, 2017)

MSU Study Abroad program impacted by travel ban

WLNS TV (Feb. 6, 2017)

Muslim students and faculty at Michigan Tech express concerns over immigration ban

WJMN TV (Feb. 6, 2017)

WMU protecting international students following Trump's executive order

Western Herald (Feb. 6, 2017)

UM-Dearborn Community Rallies Against Immigration Ban [UM]

The Michigan Journal (Feb. 7, 2017)

Sanctuary campus designation stirs WSU

The South End (Feb. 8, 2017)

WMU international students await decision on travel ban

WOOD TV (Feb. 8, 2017)

UM grad from Iran can't get back to U.S. to receive mathematics award

MLive (Feb. 9, 2017)

Academics United gathers at UM to support those impacted by travel ban

MLive (Feb. 9, 2017)

More than 200 march at Michigan Tech

WJMN TV (Feb. 9, 2017)

Economic Benefits of Higher Education

WMU post-graduation report the most extensive in Michigan [CMU]

Western Herald (Feb. 9, 2017)

Economic Development

Michigan research universities spin out more startups, report finds [MSU, UM, WSU]

MiBiz (Feb. 5, 2017)

Enrollment

University experiences slight enrollment decline [LSSU]

Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (Feb. 4, 2017)

SVSU enrollment challenges continue

Midland Daily News (Feb. 6, 2017)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

New complex to fill housing gap in Marquette [NMU]

WLUC TV (Feb. 6, 2017)

Residents resist changes to dining plans [OU]

The Oakland Post (Feb. 7, 2017)

NMU students vote on residence hall names

WLUC TV (Feb. 9, 2017)

A Ripple Effect: Students work with administrators to end the sale of bottled water and add more refill stations [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Feb. 9, 2017)

Flint Water Crisis

Construction underway on new education center [UM-F]

Grand Blanc View (Feb. 9, 2017)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Dynamics

CMU sells Flint PBS station [UM, MSU]

The Morning Sun (Feb. 8, 2017)

CMU to end Flint public television station after $14 million sale

MLive (Feb. 8, 2017)

University to sell Flint broadcast station for $14 million [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Feb. 8, 2017)

LSSU projects slight increase in general fund revenue

Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (Feb. 9, 2017)

Higher Education Finance - State Capital Outlay

Gov. Snyder's budget includes $39.6M complex for Michigan Tech

WLUC TV (Feb. 8, 2017)

Higher Education Finance - State Operating Support

Props could mean even higher tuition at Michigan universities [NMU, MASU]

The Mining Journal (Feb. 6, 2017)

State Support Up 3.4% [See related report below]

Inside Higher Ed (Feb. 6, 2017)

Gov. Rick Snyder recommends increase for Michigan universities

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 7, 2017)

Snyder to propose saving $260M as Michigan GOP lawmakers seek tax cut

South Bend Tribune (Feb. 7, 2017)

WSU: Snyder budget knocks us for doing research [LSSU, GVSU, OU, EMU]

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 7, 2017)

Executive Budget: Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 [PDF]

State of Michigan (Feb. 8, 2017)

See which universities would get biggest, smallest funding increases under Snyder's budget

MLive (Feb. 8, 2017)

Snyder's $56.3 billion budget plan tackles retirement liabilities, education, infrastructure, Flint

Crain's Detroit Business (Feb. 8, 2017)

Gov. Snyder's FY 2018 budget focuses on higher education, clean drinking water

The Michigan Daily (Feb. 8, 2017)

Gov. Snyder's 2018 budget to build path toward Michigan's future

WLUC TV (Feb. 8, 2017)

SVSU president 'grateful' for higher education funding increase in Snyder budget

MLive (Feb. 9, 2017)

Snyder's budget looks to boost education

The Herald-Palladium (Feb. 9, 2017)

Bills, budget to impact public education in coming year

The State News (Feb. 9, 2017)

Higher Education Finance - State Student Financial Aid

Snyder seeks boost in Detroit Promise funding

Crain's Detroit Business (Feb. 5, 2017)

2018 state budget includes money for college financial aid

WLUC TV (Feb. 9, 2017)

Institutional Leadership

An Hour With... Irvin D. Reid [WSU]

Hour Detroit (Feb. 9, 2017)

Leadership Transitions

Seppala appointed VP of Finance [MTU]

The Daily Mining Gazette (Feb. 4, 2017)

Pleger removes 'interim' tag from Walworth [LSSU]

Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (Feb. 7, 2017)

Philanthropic Support

MSU College of Veterinary Medicine receives record gift for chair endowment

WKAR FM (Feb. 6, 2017)

Michigan State vet school receives $12.6 million gift

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 7, 2017)

Program Delivery

100 Saudi educators to study leadership at Oakland University

The Oakland Press (Feb. 8, 2017)

Recognitions & Awards

EMU Among America's Most Accommodating Schools For Veterans And Military Personnel

WEMU FM (Feb. 3, 2017)

Reality based: Video game design educational programs help tech firms compete in VR/AR [MSU, FSU]

MiBiz (Feb. 5, 2017)

See where Eastern Michigan ranks among 'military friendly' schools

MLive (Feb. 7, 2017)

Safety & Health

CMU Police Arrest Student For Having Child Porn, Taking Naked Photos Of Sleeping Students

WWTV TV (Feb. 3, 2017)

CMU Students React To Sexual Assault Investigation

WWTV TV (Feb. 3, 2017)

Adamini social media postings cause uproar: Marquette County GOP officer suggests 'Kent State' response to campus protests

The Mining Journal (Feb. 3, 2017)

University student robbed at gunpoint in fourth crime alert in three weeks [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Feb. 4, 2017)

Series of armed robberies near campus sparks local concern [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Feb. 5, 2017)

GOP leader apologizes for tweeting: 'Time for another Kent State'

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 5, 2017)

Betsy DeVos' confirmation threatens Title IX enforcement [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Feb. 6, 2017)

Adamini social media controversy goes viral

The Mining Journal (Feb. 7, 2017)

CMU Police Investigate Personal Account Breach

WWTV TV (Feb. 7, 2017)

Actively Moving Forward pushes for bereavement policy [OU]

The Oakland Post (Feb. 7, 2017)

How much change can Betsy DeVos make at states' schools? [WSU, WMU, MSU]

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 7, 2017)

Adamini resigns from Marquette County Republican Party

The Mining Journal (Feb. 8, 2017)

Three MSU football players suspended amid sexual assault investigation

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 9, 2017)

Strategic Planning

NMU begins review process

The Mining Journal (Feb. 5, 2017)

Tuition

EMU sets 2017-2018 room and board rates 'as low as we possibly can'

MLive (Feb. 7, 2017)

University Accountability

Should MSU be leading Dr. Nassar criminal investigation?

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 3, 2017)

MSU president: Justice is focus in probe of ex-doctor

The Detroit News (Feb. 3, 2017)

Michigan State Defends Handling of Larry Nassar Sex-Abuse Scandal

NBC News (Feb. 6, 2017)

MSU doctor's alleged victims talked for 20 years. Was anyone listening?

MLive (Feb. 8, 2017)

SVSU music department earns national reaccreditation

Midland Daily News (Feb. 8, 2017)

Michigan State band leader was suspended in 2016 over texts

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 9, 2017)

After sexual harassment from Spartan band director, student does not return to campus [MSU]

The State News (Feb. 9, 2017)

Workforce Alignment

Companies struggle to find qualified, willing applicants [FSU]

Rubber & Plastics News (Feb. 7, 2017)

Eastern Michigan approves new engineering and nursing academic programs

MLive (Feb. 7, 2017)

CECS Hosts Co-Op Job Fair for Engineering and Computer Science Students [UM-D]

The Michigan Journal (Feb. 8, 2017)

89 employers attended NMU's 17th Annual Summer Employment Fair

WJMN TV (Feb. 8, 2017)

WMU holding career fairs Thursday, Friday on campus

WWMT TV (Feb. 9, 2017)

Commentaries

Op-Ed: U needs to care about workers [UM, EMU, MSU]

The Michigan Daily (Feb. 5, 2017)

Editorial: Nassar investigation should be elevated to Michigan State Police

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 6, 2017)

Norris: MSU making progress on sexual assault review policy

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 7, 2017)

Gov. Rick Snyder's budget for Michigan inches toward progress

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 8, 2017)

Governor Snyder's budget is sound. The people who will vote on it are not.

Michigan Radio (Feb. 9, 2017)

Guest column: Michigan needs tuition-free community college [U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee]

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 9, 2017)

Editorial: New state budget has eye to future

The Detroit News (Feb. 9, 2017)

State & National Reports

Michigan in Context

Grapevine, Fiscal Year 2016-17

Illinois State University & SHEEO (February 2017)

Tables 1, 2, and 4 provide the most useful information about Michigan's postsecondary funding in context of the rest of the nation. Table 4 reveals that Michigan spent $189 per capita on postsecondary education across sectors in FY2017 compared to the national average of $265 per capita.

Academic Program Partnerships Among Michigan Public and Private Colleges and Universities, 2015-2016 Academic Year (Sec. 286a report) [PDF]

MASU, MCCA, & MICU (February 2017)

Associations representing state universities, community colleges, and private institutions have collaborated on this report to list all the ways students can complete a bachelor's degree in Michigan after starting at a community college. There are almost 800 programs offered by state universities serving 12,000 transfer students.

Quotable Quotes

"Our state is fortunate to have an incredible network of top universities and higher education possibilities for our young people." - Jim Murray, President of AT&T of Michigan and Patti Poppe, President and CEO of Consumers Energy

Guest column: Non-discrimination ordinance will strengthen Jackson community, grow business

MLive (Feb. 5, 2017)

Michigan Association of State Universities | masu.org

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