This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News

January 18, 2019

The Michigan Association of State Universities warmly welcomes the ladies and gentlemen of the 100th Michigan Legislature! This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News is published every Friday and is a roundup of all the week's news on Michigan's fifteen public universities. Previous issues are available on our website .

Please also join MASU in welcoming Dr. Satish Udpa to our Board of Directors as the new Acting President of Michigan State University!

MASU Commentaries

Place Matters [MASU]

Daniel Hurley, OPtimizing EDucation (Jan. 18, 2019)

In The News

Collaboration

Ontonagon getting broadband service [NMU]

The Daily Mining Gazette (Jan. 16, 2019)

College Access & Affordability

Slotkin urges DeVos to aid federal employees with student debt during shutdown

The Detroit News (Jan. 15, 2019)

NMU raises university transfer credit limit

WBUP TV (Jan. 17, 2019)

Economic Development

WMU plans major expansion of research and technology park

Crain's Detroit Business (Jan. 13, 2019)

Student business accelerator launches 'real-world escape room' for travelers [WMU]

Crain's Detroit Business (Jan. 13, 2019)

Enrollment

Michigan public university enrollment drops for 7th consecutive year

MLive (Jan. 14, 2019)

EMU Responds To Declining Enrollment At Michigan's Public Universities

WEMU FM (Jan. 14, 2019)

Michigan's 15 state universities ranked by fall 2018 enrollment

MLive (Jan. 15, 2019)

Preliminary data projects 7 percent enrollment decrease for CMU [LSSU, MSU, UM, U-D]

Central Michigan Life (Jan. 15, 2019)

CMU has largest decrease in enrollment among Michigan universities

The Morning Sun (Jan. 17, 2019)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Moving historic Mackenzie House: How crews will haul 580 tons around the block [WSU]

Crain's Detroit Business (Jan. 12, 2019)

Governance & Speech

MSU trustee: Engler's comments on Nassar victims 'ill advised'

The Detroit News (Jan. 12, 2019)

Politics Creeps In [MSU]

Inside Higher Ed (Jan. 18, 2019)

Higher Education Finance - Federal Funding & Financial Aid

Government shutdown: are GVSU students, staff and faculty directly affected?

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Jan. 14, 2019)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Financial Aid

Study shows HAIL scholarship increases low-SES student population, recipients still say lacks guidance for integration

The Michigan Daily (Jan. 14, 2019)

Higher Education Finance - Other State Support

4 Mich. projects to improve transportation for elderly, disabled [UM, WMU]

The Detroit News (Jan. 15, 2019)

Higher Education Finance - State Capital Outlay

Check out the $40 million renovation of Eastern Michigan's Strong Hall

MLive (Jan. 11, 2019)

Renovation and expansion planned for South Foundation Hall [OU]

The Oakland Post (Jan. 16, 2019)

Higher Education Finance - State Operating Support

Engler proposes higher ed funding hike for universities that freeze tuition [MSU]

Crain's Detroit Business (Jan. 11, 2019)

Local state officials get committee assignments

The Herald-Palladium (Jan. 18, 2019)

Institutional Leadership

Backlash Is Fierce for Michigan State President, Who Said Abuse Survivors Are 'Enjoying' the 'Spotlight'

The Chronicle of Higher Education (Jan. 12, 2019)

UPDATE: MSU Trustee states the board regrets Engler's impact on survivors

WILX TV (Jan. 17, 2019)

Leadership Transitions

Meet WMU's new vice president of development and alumni relations

Western Herald (Jan. 12, 2019)

Open forums for provost search receive low attendance [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Jan. 14, 2019)

WSU graduate school dean steps down, accepts position at UTSA

The South End (Jan. 14, 2019)

After year of turmoil, Engler resigns from MSU under pressure

The Detroit News (Jan. 16, 2019)

Read John Engler's 11-page resignation letter sent to MSU's board

Detroit Free Press (Jan. 16, 2019)

Michigan State 'dramatically better' than a year ago, Engler says in resignation letter

MLive (Jan. 16, 2019)

MSU Trustees accelerate Engler resignation, appoint Satish Udpa new interim president

MLive (Jan. 17, 2019)

Satish Udpa named Michigan State interim president, replacing Engler

Detroit Free Press (Jan. 17, 2019)

Words Matter at Michigan State

Inside Higher Ed (Jan. 17, 2019)

Michigan State Names New Interim President After Backlash Forces Engler to Resign

The New York Times (Jan. 17, 2019)

At Michigan State, a Disruptive Presidency That Few Could Muster the Will to End

The Chronicle of Higher Education (Jan. 17, 2019)

Board chair 'ecstatic' about applicant pool in Michigan State president search

MLive (Jan. 17, 2019)

Satish Udpa is MSU's new interim president: 6 things to know about him

Detroit Free Press (Jan. 17, 2019)

Satish Udpa: New MSU leader brings broad academic, administrative experience

The Detroit News (Jan. 17 2019)

MSU names Satish Udpa to succeed Engler as interim president

Crain's Detroit Business (Jan. 17, 2019)

MSU taps new leader: 'Today the healing can truly begin'

The Detroit News (Jan. 17, 2019)

Low-profile administrator replaces Engler at Michigan State

Associated Press (Jan. 17, 2019)

Get to know Satish Udpa, Michigan State's new interim president

MLive (Jan. 17, 2019)

Philanthropic Support

Former professor donates $8.2 million to History of Art Department [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Jan. 15, 2019)

Recognitions & Awards

West Michigan business schools rank among 'best' in US [GVSU, WMU]

Grand Rapids Business Journal (Jan. 14, 2019)

Safety & Health

Title IX Project mobilizes students, faculty to speak out against new Title IX regulations [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Jan. 13, 2019)

University Accountability

Engler: No more Nassar investigations at MSU

The Detroit News (Jan. 11, 2019)

University of Michigan fires gymnastics coach with Nassar ties [MSU]

MLive (Jan. 13, 2019)

UM rescinds controversial hire of coach tied to Nassar scandal [MSU]

The Detroit News (Jan. 13, 2019)

University of Michigan gymnastics community reacts to firing of coach with Nassar ties [MSU]

MLive (Jan. 14, 2019)

Report: UM, MSU find professor sexually harassed graduate students

MLive (Jan. 14, 2019)

MSU, UM find professor sexually harassed grad students

The Detroit News (Jan. 14, 2019)

Former MSU, U of M professor denies claims of sexual harassment

WILX TV (Jan. 14, 2019)

University of Michigan to pay Larry Nassar-tied coach $15,000 for 4 days of work

Detroit Free Press (Jan. 15, 2019)

Former U-M employee accuses University of wrongful termination after filing harassment complaints [MSU]

The Michigan Daily (Jan. 16, 2019)

Sexual harassment claim against U-M opera professor dismissed, second remains

MLive (Jan. 17, 2019)

AG Nessel wants investigators to interview ex-Michigan State interim President John Engler

Lansing State Journal (Jan. 17, 2019)

Attorney General directs MSU investigators to interview Engler

MLive (Jan. 17, 2019)

Workforce Alignment

Wayne State partners with Microsoft to help make students employable in high-demand jobs

Crain's Detroit Business (Jan. 15, 2019)

$500,000 Grant To Be Used To Develop 3D Medical Device Parts At GVSU

MiTech News (Jan. 2019)

Wayne State University, Microsoft team up to strengthen employability in Detroit

WXYZ TV (Jan. 16, 2019)

Commentaries

Editorial: The search for MSU's next president should include the public

Lansing State Journal (Jan. 13, 2019)

Letters: Other views on diversity, border wall, water [UM] (by Pres. Mark Schlissel)

The Detroit News (Jan. 14, 2019)

Putnam: A year later, Larry Nassar scandal still stains MSU

Lansing State Journal (Jan. 16, 2019)

Analysis: Engler's bare-knuckle approach was his downfall

Crain's Detroit Business (Jan. 16, 2019)

In Engler, panicked MSU trustees got what they paid for

Detroit Free Press (Jan. 17, 2019)

Editorial: Engler had right skills, wrong temperament

The Detroit News (Jan. 17, 2019)

Editorial: Lessons from Engler's tumultuous year at MSU

Crain's Detroit Business (Jan. 17, 2019)

Cosmetology schools and crushing student loans

Michigan Future (Jan. 18, 2019)

The Dean's List

The Lighter Side of the News

Macomb County's 'fatberg' donated for research at Wayne State University

Detroit Free Press (Jan. 16, 2019)

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