This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News

February 22, 2019

MASU Commentaries

The Connection Between Educational Attainment and Earnings, Amplified by the Four-Year College Degree

Dan Hurley, Optimizing Education (Feb. 20, 2019)

In Their Quest to Advance Michigan, New State Leaders Should Prioritize Talent Development

Dan Hurley, Optimizing Education (Feb. 21, 2019)

In The News

Collaboration

OU, Detroit Mercy work to get doctors, dentists on same page

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

College Access & Affordability

2 More Universities Go Test Optional [FSU]

Inside Higher Ed (Feb. 18, 2019)

Few Detroit high school graduates qualify for free tuition. Can this class change that? [UM, MSU, WSU, GVSU]

Chalkbeat (Feb. 22, 2019)

Diversity on Campus

Honors College establishes diversity task force, seeks to improve inclusion

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Feb. 18, 2019)

Economic Development

Governor Whitmer's visits Marquette; Tours NMU's campus

WLUC TV (Feb. 15, 2019)

Educational Attainment

Members of Whitmer administration talk workforce development at Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek Enquirer (Feb. 15, 2019)

Whitmer sets new higher-ed goal - with clearer message - 15 years after Cherry Commission

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

Whitmer talks education, job training

Traverse City Record-Eagle (Feb. 18, 2019)

Report shows Michigan still trailing in post-high school education

Michigan Radio (Feb. 20, 2019)

Enrollment

Michigan universities roll out welcome mat to attract foreign students

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 17, 2019)

B-schools report mixed trends in MBA applications, enrollment [CMU, GVSU, MSU, UM, WMU]

MiBiz (Feb. 17, 2019)

Higher education pipeline out of balance [CMU, GVSU, MSU, OU, WMU]

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

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

University of Michigan regents to vote on Alumni Center renovation design

MLive (Feb. 18, 2019)

University of Michigan regents voting on $5 million water main reconstruction

MLive (Feb. 19, 2019)

WMU Florida campus closing after just two years of operations

The Western Herald (Feb. 20, 2019)

Regents discuss research, upcoming renovation projects in second meeting of the semester [UM, UM-D, UM-F]

The Michigan Daily (Feb. 21, 2019)

Governance & Speech

Free speech policy stirs controversy at University of Michigan

The Detroit News (Feb. 18, 2019)

WMU Board Secretary explains the Board of Trustees

Western Herald (Feb. 21, 2019)

UM revises policy to limit web access to pornography, offensive content

MLive (Feb. 21, 2019)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Dynamics

MSU Trustees: "Healing fund will be open in days"

WPBN TV (Feb. 16, 2019)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Financial Aid

Ferris State University's Food for Fines Donations Are Delivered to Student Food Pantry

WWTV TV (Feb. 21, 2019)

Higher Education Finance - Other State Support

Local university awarded grant funds to train teachers for STEM [SVSU]

WNEM TV (Feb. 19, 2019)

Saginaw Valley State University receives grant to train elementary teachers

WJRT TV (Feb. 19, 2019)

University of Michigan Ann Arbor and Flint campuses receive $150,000 to prevent sexual assault

WDIV TV (Feb. 21, 2019)

Higher Education Finance - State Student Financial Aid

How Gov. Whitmer's scholarship plan would work for Michigan high school grads

MLive (Feb. 15, 2019)

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer tours Muskegon Community College; students welcome initiatives to make higher education more affordable [MSU, GVSU]

Muskegon Times (Feb. 18, 2019)

State Treasury, NMU encourage students to apply for FAFSA before March 1

WLUC TV (Feb. Feb. 19, 2019)

Whitmer Says She'll Use Budget To Boost College And Skilled Trades Learning

WMUK FM (Feb. 21, 2019)

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visits Kalamazoo on statewide tour

MLive (Feb. 21, 2019)

Institutional Leadership

Michigan State Acting President Satish Udpa apologizes to Nassar survivors

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 15, 2019)

MSU Acting President Udpa to Nassar victims: 'We let you down'

The Detroit News (Feb. 15, 2019)

A Different Tone at Michigan State

Inside Higher Ed (Feb. 18, 2019)

VP of Government Relations looks forward to Whitmer's budget proposal, legislative efforts to lower cost of college [UM, UM-D, UM-F]

The Michigan Daily (Feb. 20, 2019)

Labor Relations

Profs claim gender discrimination from NMU

WNMU FM (Feb. 15, 2019)

NMU statement to Gender Discrimination Lawsuit

WBUP TV (Feb. 15, 2019)

Female business professors file suit against NMU

The Mining Journal (Feb. 15, 2019)

Leadership Transitions

MSU will keep presidential search closed

WILX TV (Feb. 15, 2019)

MSU faculty starts petition on former general counsel's payout

WILX TV (Feb. 19, 2019)

More than 200 faculty sign letter urging Bob Young to reject payout [MSU]

The State News (Feb. 19, 2019)

Duane Mezwa named interim dean of OU medical school

The Oakland Press (Feb. 20, 2019)

Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Names Interim Dean

dbusiness (Feb. 20, 2019)

Public search for MSU president would make process difficult, interim president says

MLive (Feb. 21, 2019)

Program Delivery

This University of Michigan class is teaching the science of cannabis [NMU]

MLive (Feb. 19, 2019)

Wayne State to roll out fast-track librarian certificate amid shortage, student demand [UM]

Crain's Detroit Business (Feb. 19, 2019)

NMU hosts cannabis forum for students

WBUP TV (Feb. 20, 2019)

Cannabis Law Panel Discussion held at Northern Michigan University

WLUC TV (Feb. 20, 2019)

Safety & Health

DeVos' Title IX proposal for investigating sexual assault is already policy at some colleges. Hearings are traumatic for both sides. [UM, WMU]

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 15, 2019)

Road rage incident leads to gunfire near Saginaw Valley campus

MLive (Feb. 18, 2019)

CMUPD sees decrease in marijuana reports since Michigan legalization [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Feb. 19, 2019)

Cell phones, cash stolen at OU as police ask for help to find suspect

The Oakland Press (Feb. 20, 2019)

Student Success

Grant boosts SVSU effort to accept military education credit

Midland Daily News (Feb. 19, 2019)

Tuition

NMU Room and Board increase minimal

WLUC TV (Feb. 15, 2019)

Officials set 2019-2020 NMU room and board rates

WNMU FM (Feb. 18, 2019)

2 Tuition Options International Students Should Know About [EMU, LSSU]

US News and World Report (Feb. 19, 2019)

University Accountability

Grand Valley reauthorizes 7 charter schools, 2 in Kent County

MLive (Feb. 15, 2019)

Recapping the Eastern Michigan University sports elimination saga

MLive (Feb. 15, 2019)

Judge Orders Eastern Michigan to Reinstate 2 Teams

Inside Higher Ed (Feb. 18, 2019)

Dept. of Ed. to investigate Title IX violation accusations at U of M, Wayne State

Michigan Radio (Feb. 19, 2019)

State accuses 2 MSU trainers of lying about Nassar

The Detroit News (Feb. 20, 2019)

2 Michigan State athletic trainers face possible discipline for role in Nassar case

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 20, 2019)

MSU says Nassar investigators getting all the "facts." Judge disagrees.

Michigan Radio (Feb. 20, 2019)

Nessel's office to investigate Geddert in Nassar scandal [MSU]

The Detroit News (Feb. 21, 2019)

Attorney General to investigate Twistars coach, still seeking cooperation from MSU

MLive (Feb. 21, 2019)

Michigan AG to investigate gymnastics coach John Geddert, who owned gym where Larry Nassar volunteered [MSU]

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 21, 2019)

Dana Nessel to MSU: 'Do the right thing' and cooperate more with Nassar investigation

Bridge Magazine (Feb. 21, 2019)

Michigan Attorney General investigating Perles' resignation from MSU board

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 21, 2019)

Workforce Alignment

'Spring' Career Fair: MTU students exposed to employers

The Daily Mining Gazette (Feb. 22, 2019)

The Dean's List

The Lighter Side of the News

It's Time To Say Good Bye To Winter [LSSU]

Sault Online [Canada] (Feb. 20, 2019)

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