This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News

April 14, 2017

Please join MASU in welcoming Dr. Edward B. Montgomery, announced this week as the 9th President of Western Michigan University, effective Aug. 1! (See stories below under Leadership Transitions.)

MASU Commentaries

To return Michigan to prosperity, fund higher education

Bridge Magazine (Apr. 14, 2017)

In the News

Collaboration

Cornerstone University Opens Enrollment For New Engineering Program [GVSU]

University Herald (Apr. 6, 2017)

WMU launches Collegiate Pathways program

Grand Rapids Business Journal (Apr. 7, 2017)

Hybrid classes to appeal to nontraditional students [OU]

The Oakland Post (Apr. 11, 2017)

WMU brings flight courses to Florida

Western Herald (Apr. 12, 2017)

ArtPrize, Western Michigan University team up to offer new student cash award

MLive (Apr. 13, 2017)

Quartey outlines plans for MCCC during address [MSU]

The Monroe News (Apr. 13, 2017)

Diversity on Campus

Geosciences Make Modest Gains but Still Struggle with Diversity [MTU]

EOS Earth and Space Science News (Apr. 6, 2017)

Economic Development

New incubator in historic building aims to transform Flint [NMU, OU, UM, UM-F]

Crain's Detroit Business (Apr. 9, 2017)

Michigan's entrepreneurial landscape declining, report shows [MASU]

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

NMU representatives explain UP broadband expansion plans

The Daily Globe (Apr. 14, 2017)

Educational Attainment

Northern Michigan's 'Disability Belt' now rivals the Deep South and Appalachia [MSU]

Bridge Magazine (Apr. 11, 2017)

Enrollment

Where did all the Cooley students go? [WMU, MSU]

Lansing State Journal (Apr. 6, 2017)

U-M president: Trump immigration policy makes nation less safe

Detroit Free Press (Apr. 6, 2017)

In Trump's visa crackdown, Indian students consider Canada, Ireland [MTU]

New Hampshire Union Leader (Apr. 9, 2017)

International applications down at universities amid concern over Trump travel ban

MLive (Apr. 13, 2017)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Oakland University breaks ground on Oakland Center renovations

The Oakland Press (Apr. 6, 2017)

UM-Flint to unveil new 3D printers, wind tunnel lab for engineers

MLive (Apr. 7, 2017)

Oakland Center groundbreaking marks progress [OU]

The Oakland Post (Apr. 7, 2017)

Flooding Closes Roads Around MSU & Lansing

WKAR FM (Apr. 8, 2017)

Flint River Restoration Project will remove dams, boost recreation by 2018 [UM-F]

Crain's Detroit Business (Apr. 9, 2017)

WMU looking at ways to integrate new student center with Waldo Library

MLive (Apr. 10, 2017)

Parking Woes? Reduced Spots, Fewer Tickets [UM-D]

The Michigan Journal (Apr. 10, 2017)

Wayne State's new Mike Ilitch School of Business begins to take shape

Crain's Detroit Business (Apr. 11, 2017)

Panel discusses implications of C.C. Little building's eponym [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Apr. 11, 2017)

A look inside the Mike Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State

WSYM TV (Apr. 11, 2017)

UM-Flint to unveil new Engineering Design Studio & Learning Space

Grand Blanc View (Apr. 13, 2017)

Michigan State raises room, board rates 2.5%

The Detroit News (Apr. 13, 2017)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Dynamics

Faculty, staff labor unions at CMU are calling for a movement to oppose layoffs

Central Michigan Life (Apr. 11, 2017)

Higher Education Finance - Federal Funding & Financial aid

Michigan education leaders fail Trump on budget [MSU, UM, WSU]

The Detroit News (Apr. 6, 2017)

Institute for Great Lakes Research progress threatened by 2018 U.S. budget proposal [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Apr. 10, 2017)

Higher Education Finance - Other State Support

NMU receives funding for Project Empire Study on economic diversification

WJMN TV (Apr. 12, 2017)

Institutional Leadership

Current, former University of Michigan presidents talk politics in higher ed

MLive (Apr. 6, 2017)

ALICE report outlines struggles against poverty in Midland County [SVSU]

Midland Daily News (Apr. 13, 2017)

Labor Relations

University of Michigan reaches tentative deal with graduate employees

MLive (Apr. 11, 2017)

Leadership Transitions

Western Michigan trustees interview 3 presidential candidates

MLive (Apr. 7, 2017)

Western Michigan celebrates retiring President John Dunn

MLive (Apr. 7, 2017)

Western Michigan names Georgetown dean as its next president [MSU]

Detroit Free Press (Apr. 12, 2017)

WMU names Georgetown dean president [MSU]

The Detroit News (Apr. 12, 2017)

Western Michigan University names new president [MSU]

MLive (Apr. 12, 2017)

WMU selects new president [MSU]

Battle Creek Enquirer (Apr. 12, 2017)

The search continues [GVSU]

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Apr. 12, 2017)

How Obama's former 'auto czar' will fit in as WMU's new president [MSU]

MLive (Apr. 13, 2017)

Program Delivery

Western Michigan University To Offer Flight Training in Florida

Aviation International News (Apr. 6, 2017)

University on forefront of massive open online course innovation [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Apr. 6, 2017)

CMU To Offer New Courses Focusing On Discrimination In 2019

WWTV TV (Apr. 6, 2017)

National Beer Day: Two EMU Fermentation Experts Talk About The Continued Growth In Beer Brewing

WEMU (Apr. 7, 2017)

Faculty senate selects "WMU essential studies" as name for the revised general education curriculum

Western Herald (Apr. 7, 2017)

LSSU weighing its options after MBA proposal denied [MASU]

Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (Apr. 10, 2017)

GVSU announces Design Thinking Academy

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Apr. 12, 2017)

Recognitions & Awards

Banquet honors journalism scholars, CMU alumnus from The Washington Post

Central Michigan Life (Apr. 8, 2017)

University of Michigan professor wins Pulitzer Prize in history

MLive (Apr. 11, 2017)

Gina Wilson named finalist for Michigan Teacher of the Year [EMU]

MLive (Apr. 11, 2017)

Pulitzer Prize 13 years in the making for University of Michigan professor

MLive (Apr. 13, 2017)

Michigan Distinguished Professors of the Year Announced [UM, MSU, NMU, MASU] (PDF)

Michigan Association of State Universities (Apr. 13, 2017)

Safety & Health

Behind the Problem of Student Homelessness [WSU]

The New York Times (Apr. 7, 2017)

Muslim Mental Health Conference to mesh science and faith [MSU, WSU]

The State News (Apr. 9, 2017)

GVSU students host rape culture event in wake of social media uproar

MLive (Apr. 10, 2017)

MSU study finds hospitals put personal data at risk

WKAR FM (Apr. 10, 2017)

DeVos, Sue Snyder to discuss campus sexual assaults [UM, MSU, GVSU]

The Detroit News (Apr. 11, 2017)

New Equipment Allows Central Michigan University Police to Train with High Tech Simulator

WMNN TV (Apr. 13, 2017)

Student Success

Education behind bars works, but it can be hard to come by

Livingston Daily (Apr. 6, 2017)

University announces May commencement speakers [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Apr. 10, 2017)

Wayne State fights low rate of graduation among African American students [OU, UM, MSU, EMU]

WXYZ TV (Apr. 11, 2017)

Error costs MSU $480K, ends college prep program for Lansing kids

Detroit Free Press (Apr. 13, 2017)

Tuition

Michigan State increases room and board for 2017-18 school year

Detroit Free Press (Apr. 13, 2017)

University Accountability

Whitmer: I'd punish charter authorizers that don't shut down poor schools

Crain's Detroit Business (Apr. 12, 2017)

MSU's legal bills related to ex-doctor Larry Nassar reach $330K

Detroit Free Press (Apr. 12, 2017)

Simon announces independent review of Title IX program [MSU]

Lansing State Journal (Apr. 13, 2017)

Workforce Alignment

2017 Teacher Job Fair To Be Held At EMU Convocation Center On Friday

WEMU (Apr. 6, 2017)

Wayne State University holds criminal justice career fair

WDIV TV (Apr. 11, 2017)

Commentaries

At the University of Michigan, confronting controversy to move forward

Detroit Free Press (Apr. 6, 2017)

A Michigan economy not working for far too many

Michigan Future (Apr. 7, 2017)

There's much at stake for Michiganders growing ties with China [EMU, UM]

Detroit Free Press (Apr. 8, 2017)

EDITORIAL: Trump's proposed cuts to Great Lakes restoration would have negative impact on region, CMU

Central Michigan Life (Apr. 9, 2017)

Op-ed: DEI work is critical at the university

The Michigan Daily (Apr. 9, 2017)

From the Daily: We stand with our GSIs and GSSAs [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Apr. 9, 2017)

Opinion: College degree still worthwhile [By LSSU Pres. Tom Pleger]

The Detroit News (Apr. 9, 2017)

Innovating to get more college students to degree [WSU]

Michigan Future (Apr. 11, 2017)

Our view: Helping ALICE population [SVSU]

Midland Daily News (Apr. 13, 2017)

The Dean's List

The Lighter Side of the News

Massive Rubik's Cube installed on University of Michigan campus

Detroit Free Press (Apr. 13, 2017)

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