The latest news from Michigan's 15 public universities
March 18, 2022
In the News
College Access & Affordability
Overdue tuition and fees — as little as $41 — derail hundreds of thousands of California college students [WSU]
The Hechinger Report
(Mar. 17)
Economic Development
Flint & Genesee Group, UM-Flint launch video and podcast series, announce partnership
MLive
(Mar. 14)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
WMU considers selling part of business park, Kendall Center
WOOD TV
(Mar. 16)
Central Michigan University will temporarily shutter some dorms next fall
The Detroit News
(Mar. 17)
Central Michigan closes dorms as university enrollment drops
Bridge
(Mar. 17)
Western Michigan University business park expansion nears capacity
MLive
(Mar. 17)
NMU Foundation seeks proposals for former Marquette hospital site
The Daily News
(Mar. 17)
Central Michigan University Closing North Campus Residence Halls for Fall 2022
WWTV TV
(Mar. 17)
Federal Policy
Afghans with ties to MSU expected to arrive in US from Albania next week
The Detroit News
(Mar. 17)
Governance & Speech
NMU holds All-Student Forum
The Mining Journal
(Mar. 17)
Board of Trustees to discuss property sales [WMU]
Western Herald
(Mar. 17)
Former state Rep. Jon Hoadley sworn in as Western Michigan University’s newest trustee [MSU]
MLive
(Mar. 17)
Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid
NMU broadband expansion receives federal funding
The Daily News
(Mar. 14)
NMU Officially Approved For Federal Funding Of Internet Expansion
Radio Results Network
(Mar. 17)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics
Record $2B University of Michigan bonds will fund new dorms, green projects
MLive
(Mar. 11)
Western Michigan to receive $1M for 2023 football game at Mississippi State
MLive
(Mar. 11)
University of Michigan to pull Russia investments
Detroit Free Press
(Mar. 15)
University of Michigan to pull $40 million Russia investment
Crain’s Detroit Business
(Mar. 15)
University of Michigan exiting its investments in Russia [MSU]
The Detroit News
(Mar. 15)
Higher Education Finance — Other State Support
Ferris State University Early Learning Center Receives $101K Grant
WWTV TV
(Mar. 17)
Institutional Leadership
Trailblazing women of West Michigan [GVSU]
WZZM TV
(Mar. 11)
Republicans slow historic confirmation of Michigan State economist to Fed board
Detroit Free Press
(Mar. 17)
Leadership Transitions
Dentistry Dean Laurie K. McCauley recommended as next UMich Provost
The Michigan Daily
(Mar. 15)
Doris Fields Named Interim Chief Diversity Officer at Eastern Michigan University
dbusiness
(Mar. 17)
Program Delivery
Michigan wants to be a leader in marijuana education, but the feds stand in the way [LSSU, NMU, UM]
MLive
(Mar. 11)
Extraterrestrials, ancient instruments: Off-the-wall classes University of Michigan students can take this fall
MLive
(Mar. 14)
New Coast Guard center to study impact of oil spills in freshwater [LSSU]
The Petoskey News-Review
(Mar. 15)
Public Health
Spectrum Health, MSU partner to identify current and future COVID-19 variants [MTU, UM, WSU]
MLive
(Mar. 15)
Recognitions & Awards
SVSU recognized as military friendly school
Midland Daily News
(Mar. 12)
Safety & Health
University announces plans to lift campus-wide indoor mask mandate [OU]
The Oakland Post
(Mar. 11)
Oakland University to lift some indoor mask mandates March 20
WXYZ TV
(Mar. 11)
GV moves to COVID-19 alert level one, students voice their concerns
Grand Valley Lanthorn
(Mar. 14)
With Emotional-Support Animals on the Rise, How Are Colleges Responding? [GVSU, MSU]
The Chronicle of Higher Education
(Mar. 17)
University Accountability
Judge shields MSU President Stanley from being deposed in lawsuit, rules Haller must testify
The Detroit News
(Mar. 14)
Mom of WMU sexual assault victim said former athletic director 'failed to support her'
WWMT TV
(Mar. 16)
Workforce Alignment
Mercantile Bank partners with GVSU on new programs to promote diversity in banking
WOOD TV
(Mar. 16)
Recruiters for more than 150 employers will be at SVSU’s next job fair
MLive
(Mar. 17)
Commentaries
COVID-19 punches hole in college enrollment
Grand Rapids Business Journal
(Mar. 4)
Opinion | Free money for college? Fill out free FAFSA financial aid form to see
Bridge
(Mar. 11)
Why Intel’s chip plant is going to metro Columbus [MSU, UM]
Michigan Future, Inc.
(Mar. 15)
State and National Reports
Michigan in Context
Governors’ State of the State Addresses: Education-Related Proposals
Education Commission of the States
(March 2022)
The Dean's List
The Lighter Side of the News
This Michigan university’s ‘Snowman Burning’ tradition is a rite of spring [LSSU]
MLive
(Mar. 16)
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