This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News - Mar. 17, 2017

March 17, 2017

In the News

Collaboration

Ferris State University announces new 'Ferris NEXT' scholarship for Rockford students

MLive (Mar. 13, 2017)

North Kent Community Services partners with GVSU institute on community needs study

MLive (Mar. 13, 2017)

Reaching out [GVSU]

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Mar. 13, 2017)

College Access & Affordability

Snyder's Panel Calls for Free Preschool, Community College [GVSU]

U.S. News & World Report (Mar. 10, 2017)

Pay-As-You-Go option lets Michigan families buy college credits for cheaper

Holland Sentinel (Mar. 10, 2017)

Michigan panel calls for free preschool, community college, recommends abolishing grade levels

WDIV TV (Mar. 10, 2017)

Panel formed by Snyder calls for free preschool, community college

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 10, 2017)

5 education improvements recommended by Gov. Rick Snyder's panel

MLive (Mar. 11, 2017)

Michigan panel suggests free community college

The Toledo Blade (Mar. 13, 2017)

Special Coverage: Executive Order Banning Immigration & Travel

Will International Students Stay Away? [WSU]

Inside Higher Ed (Mar. 13, 2017)

Future remains uncertain for undocumented students in Trump era [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Mar. 14, 2017)

MSU staff sign statement promising not to aid immigration officials

Michigan Radio (Mar. 15, 2017)

700 MSU staff say they won't help federal immigration officials

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 15, 2017)

700 MSU workers won't help immigration agents

The Detroit News (Mar. 15, 2017)

Holocaust survivor, 89, speaks at GVSU

WOOD TV (Mar. 15, 2017)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Blind advocate partners with U of M-Dearborn for new braille signs on campus

Press & Guide (Mar. 15, 2017)

Western Michigan University authorizes downtown land swap

MLive (Mar. 15, 2017)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Dynamics

Eastern Michigan students campaign against using university dollars for $35 million football facility

NBC Sports (Mar. 12, 2017)

Addressing the Deficit [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Mar. 14, 2017)

'Layoffs likely' as CMU grapples with $20 million budget shortfall

MLive (Mar. 15, 2017)

Four ways CMU could be impacted in upcoming fiscal year budget

The Morning Sun (Mar. 15, 2017)

St. Joseph, Michigan Medicine to explore joint ownership of St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea hospital [UM]

Crain's Detroit Business (Mar. 15, 2017)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Financial Aid

WMU debuts scholarship program to aid military students

MLive (Mar. 13, 2017)

SVSU to provide additional scholarship support for Bay Commitment students

Midland Daily News (Mar. 14, 2017)

Higher Education Finance - State Capital Outlay

LSSU preps plans for state

Sault Star [Canada] (Mar. 15, 2017)

Higher Education Finance - State Operating Support

Michigan Tech president testifies before higher education subcommittee

WLUC TV (Mar. 16, 2017)

Higher Education in the 2018 Election

University of Michigan grad running for governor to speak on campus

MLive (Mar. 14, 2017)

Institutional Leadership

LSSU president helps plan Michigan's economy

Sault Star [Canada] (Mar. 14, 2017)

Leadership Transitions

After ouster by Trump, Barbara McQuade takes job at U-M Law School

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 14, 2017)

McQuade to teach at University of Michigan Law School

The Detroit News (Mar. 14, 2017)

Western Michigan University nears selection of next president

MLive (Mar. 15, 2017)

Program Delivery

UM launches digital teach-out series focusing on current topics

MLive (Mar. 13, 2017)

The University of Michigan Teach-Out Series

Inside Higher Ed (Mar. 13, 2017)

Recognitions & Awards

SVSU Board of Regents honors three outstanding employees

Midland Daily News (Mar. 13, 2017)

UC-Davis Again Ranked as Top Veterinary School [MSU]

Bovine Veterinarian (Mar. 13, 2017)

UM graduate programs shine in U.S. News rankings [MSU, WSU]

The Detroit News (Mar. 14, 2017)

University of Michigan grad schools earn high marks in annual U.S. News rankings

MLive (Mar. 14, 2017)

Michigan Tech graduate engineering programs rise in new US News rankings

WLUC TV (Mar. 14, 2017)

Safety & Health

GVSU students work to make mental health a priority

WZZM TV (Mar. 10, 2017)

That's so Raven - Pooch provides positive presence [LSSU]

Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (Mar. 11, 2017)

Eight agencies join in active shooter training at Lake Superior State University

WPBN TV (Mar. 14, 2017)

Student Success

How can community colleges get more students to graduate?

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 11, 2017)

First CMED graduating class to get residency assignments [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Mar. 15, 2017)

University Accountability

Appeals court affirms $300K bias verdict against Wayne St.

WSYM TV (Mar. 10, 2017)

MBA return delayed at LSSU [CMU, NMU]

Sault Star [Canada] (Mar. 11, 2017)

MSU consultant on football sex assault case has past MSU ties [EMU]

Lansing State Journal (Mar. 13, 2017)

MSU police complete football sex assault investigation

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 14, 2017)

20 plaintiffs join lawsuit vs. MSU, sports doctor

The Detroit News (Mar. 16, 2017)

Commentaries

Pay-As-You-Go boosts college savings in Michigan

The Iron Mountain Daily News (Mar. 10, 2017)

Help wanted. Credentials required. Are Michigan job-seekers ready?

Bridge Magazine (Mar. 10, 2017)

Snyder's last chance for education reform

Crain's Detroit Business (Mar. 10, 2017)

Metro Detroit gets grant for historic study of black cancer survivors [WSU]

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 11, 2017)

How Michigan fails black college students [WSU, SVSU, OU]

Michigan Future (Mar. 14, 2017)

Editorial: State should keep 'common' standards

The Detroit News (Mar. 15, 2017)

State & National Reports

Michigan in Context

Public University Summary Data: Fiscal Years 2011-12 to 2015-16 [PDF]

Michigan Higher Education Institutional Data Inventory [HEIDI] (March 2017)

This annual compendium prepared by the Michigan Senate and House Fiscal Agencies contains a summary of most financial, enrollment, and academic data submitted to the State of Michigan by Michigan public universities.

The Dean's List

The Lighter Side of the News

NMU being considered for third annual Rokerthon

WLUC TV (Mar. 15, 2017)

Michigan Association of State Universities | masu.org

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