This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News - Mar. 3, 2017

March 3, 2017

In the News

Collaboration

State slashing STEM: 'Rebranding' puts several programs on chop block [MTU]

The Daily Mining Gazette (Feb. 24, 2017)

STEM cut alternatives recommended [MTU, LSSU, NMU]

The Daily Mining Gazette (Feb. 24, 2017)

Munson, NMC address nursing shortages [MASU]

Traverse City Record-Eagle (Feb 26, 2017)

Oakland University's partnership aids Pontiac's revival

The Detroit News (Feb. 27, 2017)

Spend a Week at Harvard Business School [UM-F]

The Michigan Times (Feb. 28, 2017)

Forest Hills Schools, WMU, agreement allows students to earn Chinese minor

MLive (Mar. 2, 2017)

WMU partners with W. Mich. school on new 'collegiate pathway' program

WWMT TV (Mar. 2, 2017)

Diversity on Campus

Girls explore engineering at Michigan Tech

WLUC TV (Feb. 25, 2017)

Haenicke Institute hosts Town Hall meeting to promote "you are welcome here" campaign to Kalamazoo

Western Herald (Feb. 27, 2017)

UM students clash over space for students of color [WSU, EMU]

The Detroit News (Feb. 27, 2017)

Anti-Semitic card was created by ex-CMU student 'goofing around'

MLive (Mar. 1, 2017)

Economic Development

In a Rust Belt Town Where Tuition Is Covered, Economy Begins to Revive [WMU]

Yes! Magazine (Mar. 2, 2017)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Pollution in Flint River to be cleaned up by Consumers Energy [UM-F]

WJRT TV (Feb. 24, 2017)

Northern Michigan University alerts students to city crackdown on tree hammocks [MSU, GVSU, FSU]

MLive (Feb. 24, 2017)

Kent County makes second attempt to sell downtown office building [FSU]

MLive (Feb. 24, 2017)

New NMU dorms to be named "The Woods"

WLUC TV (Feb. 27, 2017)

Flint Water Crisis

Sen. Ananich introduces bill to make Flint a 'Promise Zone'

WJRT TV (Feb. 27, 2017)

Effort under way to make Flint a "promise zone"

Michigan Radio (Feb. 27, 2017)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Dynamics

Report: Wayne State financials for 2016 look best in years

Crain's Detroit Business (Feb. 26, 2017)

Splitting audience could make UM's $240 million athletics debt a heavier lift

Crain's Detroit Business (Feb. 26, 2017)

Eastern Michigan University plans to spend $35M on athletic upgrades

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 2, 2017)

EMU receives largest pledge to build athletics facility

The Detroit News (Mar. 2, 2017)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Financial Aid

Bay Commitment scholarship now more valuable for SVSU students

MLive (Feb. 26, 2017)

New scholarships available for Student-teachers at Grand Valley State

WZZM TV (Feb. 28, 2017)

GVSU offers inner-city teaching incentive

WOOD TV (Mar. 1, 2017)

Higher Education Finance - Other State Support

University of Michigan, Michigan Tech designated as Innovation Hubs in MEDC's statewide MTRAC program

WLUC TV (Feb. 28, 2017)

UM, Michigan Tech receive $2.2 million in tech transfer grants

Crain's Detroit Business (Mar. 2, 2017)

Higher Education Finance - State Operating Support

Income tax bill falls short as state university presidents lobby against it [MSU, UM, MASU]

The State News (Feb. 27, 2017)

Ross discusses budget deficit, first-generation students in committee address [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Mar. 2, 2017)

Institutional Leadership

Hynd's first Q-and-A provides students with an ear for concerns

The Oakland Post (Feb. 27, 2017)

EMU president says university will work with students

The Detroit News (Mar. 2, 2017)

Eastern Michigan welcomes James Smith as university's 23rd president

MLive (Mar. 2, 2017)

Leadership Transitions

WMU President John Dunn embarks on 5-day, 1,500-mile farewell bus tour

MLive (Feb. 27, 2017)

WMU president bids farewell to Battle Creek

Battle Creek Enquirer (Feb. 27, 2017)

Program Delivery

Virtual Reality helps WMU students reduce apprehension with communication

Western Herald (Feb. 24, 2017)

Industrial Archaeology: Field goes beyond record to find escaped history [MTU]

The Daily Mining Gazette (Feb. 27, 2017)

Recognitions & Awards

University of Michigan 4th on list of most Peace Corps volunteers [MSU]

WDIV TV (Feb. 28, 2017)

Michigan is better than Ohio, according to yet another study [See related report below]

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 28, 2017)

Safety & Health

Several CMU student arrests expected in multi-county theft investigation

The Morning Sun (Feb. 24, 2017)

Online job scam targeting Central Michigan University community

WXYZ TV (Feb. 24, 2017)

Fire forces 250 students out of Eastern Michigan University's Phelps Hall dorm

WDIV TV (Feb. 28, 2017)

Student injured in dorm fire at Eastern Michigan University

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 28, 2017)

First test 'clear,' but boil-water advisory continues [WSU]

The Detroit News (Feb. 28, 2017)

Central Michigan student with peanut allergy hazed with peanut butter

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 1, 2017)

Student Success

Why aren't there more Michigan community college graduates?

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 25, 2017)

Closing the Gap [WSU, SVSU, OU]

Inside Higher Ed (Mar. 1, 2017)

Dropping the M-STEP could 'sabotage' new school accountability system, group argues

MLive (Mar. 1, 2017)

University Accountability

Will MSU staff face charges related to Nassar?

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 24, 2017)

WMU Behavioral Health Services receives three-year reaccreditation

Western Herald (Feb. 28, 2017)

Faculty letter urges MSU police to hand over Nassar investigation

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 1, 2017)

MSU makes medical policy changes related to Nassar allegations

Lansing State Journal (Mar. 1, 2017)

GVSU settles federal lawsuit, revises free speech rules

WOOD TV (Mar. 2, 2017)

GVSU reaches settlement with student group alleging it restricted free speech

MLive (Mar. 2, 2017)

Workforce Alignment

MTU's Winter Wonderhack

WLUC TV (Feb. 27, 2017)

GVSU to host out-of-state teacher fair

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Mar. 1, 2017)

CMU partners with Human Solutions to help clothing and car industries adjust to changing American sizes

Central Michigan Life (Mar. 2, 2017)

GM gives back to possible future employees [MTU]

WBUP TV (Mar. 2, 2017)

Commentaries

Desperately seeking standards, or why we can't copy and paste our way to school success

Bridge Magazine (Feb. 24, 2017)

Hettinger: A job well Dunn [WMU]

Battle Creek Enquirer (Feb. 25, 2017)

Editorial: Inman made courageous stand for common sense

Traverse City Record-Eagle (Feb 25, 2017)

How much do people with two-year or four-year degrees earn? Here are the facts.

Michigan Future (Feb. 28, 2017)

State & National Reports

Michigan in Context

Best States - Higher Education Rankings

U.S. News & World Report (February 2017)

The magazine that brought you the nation's first college rankings now ranks all fifty states. Michigan places 45 ^th in the nation for higher education, in part because it ranks 45 ^th for low tuition and fees, 47 ^th for community college graduation rates, and 33 ^rd for educational attainment. Public university graduation rates rank 19 ^th in comparison.

50-State Comparison: Statewide Admissions Policies

Education Commission of the States (February 2017)

This report compiles all statewide admissions policies in the nation; Michigan does not have such a policy.

How Governments Support Higher Education Through the Tax Code [PDF]

The Pew Charitable Trusts (February 2017)

Pages 11-13 of this report contains a listing of all states' tax provisions for higher education-related expenditures.

Quotable Quotes

"If you look at where Michigan venture capital was five years ago versus today, it's absolutely thrilling... There are at least 10 new funds, there are accelerator programs all over the state, and the universities have done a phenomenal job inspiring students." - Tim Streit, Co-founder of Huron River Ventures

Founders of Grand Ventures Double Down on Michigan Startup Growth

Xconomy (Feb. 27, 2017)

Michigan Association of State Universities | masu.org

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