This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News

February 23, 2018

Please join MASU in congratulating Dr. Domenico Grasso on his selection as the next Chancellor of the University of Michigan - Dearborn (see stories below)!

From MASU

MASU Statement on Campus Sexual Assault Prevention and Response [PDF]

Michigan Association of State Universities (February 2018)

Testimony Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Feb. 14, 2018 [PDF]

Daniel Hurley, Michigan Association of State Universities (February 2018)

MASU Commentaries

Advancing Student Outcomes at Michigan's Public Universities through Student Success Coaching Programs

Will Emerson, OPtimizing EDucation (Feb. 23, 2018)

In the News

Diversity on Campus

Kellogg Foundation awards $2.4 million to Wayne Law for racial equity initiative

Crain's Detroit Business (Feb. 21, 2018)

Economic Development

Study to explore ways to access solar in Western UP [MTU]

WLUC TV (Feb. 22, 2018)

Educational Attainment

250,000 Michigan jobs may be gone forever, despite economic rebound

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 22, 2018)

Snyder unveils $100M 'Marshall Plan for Talent'

The Detroit News (Feb. 22, 2018)

Snyder outlines 'Marshall Plan' focused on job skills

Crain's Detroit Business (Feb. 22, 2018)

Snyder promises $100 million for new talent development programs

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 22, 2018)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Official: Lead levels OK at NMU's Jacobetti

The Mining Journal (Feb. 19, 2018)

MDOT to rebuild Stadium Drive intersection near Western Michigan

MLive (Feb. 20, 2018)

Engler: MSU faces worst flooding since '75

The Detroit News (Feb. 21, 2018)

MSU unveils barriers to protect campus buildings from floods

WLNS TV (Feb. 21, 2018)

'Destructive' deer targeted in cull at U-M Dearborn

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 22, 2018)

Flooding impacts roads, classes at MSU

WILX TV (Feb. 22, 2018)

Deer cull set for University of Michigan-Dearborn campus [UM]

MLive (Feb. 22, 2018)

Flint Water Crisis

Testimony: Legionnaires' killed 1, related to 2nd death [WSU]

The Detroit News (Feb. 16, 2018)

Doctor: State's top doc threatened Flint researchers [WSU]

The Detroit News (Feb. 20, 2018)

Governance

Michigan State's Board of Trustees draws heat amid Larry Nassar scandal; are changes coming?

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 16, 2018)

Despite calls for resignation, Michigan State's trustees say they're not going anywhere [UM, WSU]

MLive (Feb. 17, 2018)

Michigan State faculty grapple with next steps following no confidence vote

MLive (Feb. 20, 2018)

A look at Michigan State's embattled board of trustees

MLive (Feb. 21, 2018)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Dynamics

The real cost of Presidents' Ball [GVSU]

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Feb. 19, 2018)

Higher Education Finance - State Operating Support

Michigan Truth Squad: Gretchen Whitmer's claims on college affordability

Bridge Magazine (Feb. 22, 2018)

What if Pitt were to go private? Some ponder the unthinkable as dwindling state aid becomes less certain [UM]

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Feb. 23, 2018)

Higher Education in the 2018 Elections

Week in Review: Schuette's MSU inquiry questioned and driver responsibility fees get axed

Michigan Radio (Feb. 17, 2018)

For a truly independent investigation of Michigan State, there aren't many options [WSU]

MLive (Feb. 19, 2018)

Republicans pressure universities on speech, board elections [MSU, UM, WSU]

Michigan Radio (Feb. 19, 2018)

Lt. Gov. Brian Calley calls for new contract, independent investigation of Michigan State

MLive (Feb. 21, 2018)

Schuette: MSU prosecutor is "independent"

Michigan Radio (Feb. 21, 2018)

Institutional Leadership

John Engler slams ESPN for new report about Michigan State basketball player

MLive (Feb 16, 2018)

Engler's first moves costly at MSU

The Detroit News (Feb. 19, 2018)

Oakland University president donates $160k to All Fund Drive

The Oakland Press (Feb. 19, 2018)

Engler to donate $510K salary back to Michigan State

MLive (Feb. 21, 2108)

Engler to make $510K at MSU, give it back to university

The Detroit News (Feb. 21, 2018)

Engler to work for free as interim president of MSU

Crain's Detroit Business (Feb. 21, 2018)

Labor Relations

UAW moves beyond auto industry to colleges, expands by nearly 70K members [EMU, MSU, MTU, WSU]

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 19, 2018)

Report: RA Compensation Across Michigan Colleges

The Albion Pleiad (Feb. 21, 2018)

Leadership Transitions

Grasso named UM Dearborn chancellor [UM]

The Detroit News (Feb. 16, 2018)

University of Michigan names new leader of Dearborn campus

MLive (Feb. 16, 2018)

Vice President for University Advancement hired [OU, MSU]

The Oakland Post (Feb. 16, 2018)

U-M Dearborn chancellor to step down after 18 years on the job

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 18, 2018)

Attorney for Michigan State retires, former Supreme Court justice to handle Title IX cases

MLive (Feb. 20, 2018)

MSU to bring in retired Michigan chief justice to handle conduct investigations

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 20, 2018)

Engler taps longtime ally for MSU legal team

The Detroit News (Feb. 20, 2018)

MSU general counsel to retire amid Nassar fallout; Young joins legal team

Crain's Detroit Business (Feb. 20, 2018)

Oakland University Names Michael Westfall VP For University Advancement

dbusiness (Feb. 20, 2018)

In Larry Nassar's wake, Michigan State faces hurdles in finding the right president

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 21, 2018)

Philanthropic Support

Region's colleges bank $112 million in giving [FSU, GVSU, WMU]

Grand Rapids Business Journal (Feb. 16, 2018)

Program Delivery

World class facility to be housed in Kohrman Hall for the use of product Design Majors [WMU]

Western Herald (Feb. 19, 2018)

University of Michigan alters "Michigan Time" policy

Michigan Radio (Feb. 20, 2018)

UM will no longer start classes 10 minutes late on 'Michigan Time''

MLive (Feb. 20, 2018)

Recognitions & Awards

2015 Tecumseh graduate wins national journalism fellowship [WMU]

Daily Telegram (Feb. 19, 2018)

Safety & Health

Student suspended for threats to kill immigrants [WSU]

New York Post (Feb. 16, 2018)

NMU board will review policies, starting with sexual misconduct

WLUC TV (Feb. 16, 2018)

Outside expert to review University of Michigan sexual misconduct policies

Michigan Radio (Feb. 16, 2018)

Senate Committee Talking University Sexual Assault Policies [MSU, WMU]

WSJM FM (Feb. 16, 2018)

Wayne State University to start active shooter training

WXYZ TV (Feb. 18, 2018)

PHE informs student body on nuanced nature of consent [SVSU]

The Valley Vanguard (Feb. 18, 2018)

Grand Rapids officials express concern over students violating housing codes downtown [GVSU]

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Feb. 19, 2018)

SVSU prepares for active shooter situation

WJRT TV (Feb. 19, 2018)

Regulations and sanctions [NMU]

The Mining Journal (Feb. 20, 2018)

Mediating Sexual Assault [MSU, UM]

Inside Higher Ed (Feb. 20, 2018)

President Wilson, faculty members address campus safety following knife incident [WSU]

The South End (Feb. 21, 2018)

NMU Public Safety offering free winter driving lessons

WLUC TV (Feb. 21, 2018)

NMU Public Safety holds winter driving course

WJMN TV (Feb. 21, 2018)

Search for full-time GVSU victim advocate underway

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Feb. 22, 2018)

Tuition

Central Michigan University extends in-state tuition rates nationwide

Crain's Detroit Business (Feb. 16, 2018)

NMU Board approves housing, dining rates

WLUC TV (Feb. 16, 2018)

CMU extends in-state tuition rates nationwide

The Detroit News (Feb. 16, 2018)

University Accountability

WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine granted full accreditation

MLive (Feb. 19, 2018)

Ex-MSU professor, 'renowned' robotics expert accused of $400K fraud

MLive (Feb. 21, 2018)

WSW: The "Stamp Of Approval" For WMU's Medical School

WMUK FM (Feb. 21, 2018)

Workforce Alignment

AMP Lab @WMU leverages partnerships to address talent shortage [CMU, FSU]

MiBiz (Feb. 18, 2018)

Winter career fair taking place this week [GVSU]

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Feb. 19, 2018)

MTU Spring Career Fair attracts hundreds of companies

WLUC TV (Feb. 21, 2018)

Pitch to the Pros event to prepare teams for New Venture Competition [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Feb. 22, 2018)

Oakland County partnership brings hands-on computer science activities to local students [OU]

The Oakland Press (Feb. 23, 2018)

Commentaries

Cain: MSU, sex assaults weigh on Gretchen Whitmer as she runs for governor

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 17, 2018)

Column: Dual enrollment needs reform

The Detroit News (Feb. 17, 2018)

After Amazon, Michigan needs more students educated beyond high school

Bridge Magazine (Feb. 20, 2018)

The revolution has started. Now Michigan must lead it. (by Gov. Rick Snyder)

Bridge Magazine (Feb. 22, 2018)

State & National Reports

Michigan in Context

Student Scholarships & Grants 2016-2017 Annual Report [PDF]

Michigan Department of Treasury - Student Financial Services Bureau (February 2018)

Among Treasury's annual reporting on state financial aid expenditures is the fact that 71% of the combined dollars in the state's two general financial aid programs went to students at private institutions (p. 24).

The Unaffordable Era: A 50-State Look at Rising College Prices and the New American Student [PDF]

Demos (February 2018)

This report from a left-leaning think tank compares the states based on the cost of attending college for working and low-income students. Michigan public universities proudly rank as the 11 ^th cheapest net price in the nation for low-income students (Table 9).

Michigan Association of State Universities | masu.org

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