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Academic Operations
Michigan State University: Where things stand 6 months after mass shooting
WDIV TV (Aug. 14)
College Access & Affordability
Books on a budget: WMU bookstore gears up for incoming school year
WWMT TV (Aug. 14)
Does the University of Michigan use legacy admissions? No, but its position has evolved
MLive (Aug. 15)
Economic Development
Whitmer’s population group eyes Michigan infrastructure, education, economy [MSU, MTU, NMU, WSU, WMU]
Bridge (Aug. 7)
5 Michigan regions are competing for 'tech hub' designation: What it means [GVSU, MSU, WMU]
Detroit Free Press (Aug. 16)
Educational Attainment
Meet the young Michiganders joining the effort to keep their peers in the state [MSU, UM]
Michigan Advance (Aug. 17)
Enrollment
West Michigan colleges, universities experience enrollment decline in Fall 2022 [GVSU, WMU]
WWMT TV (Aug. 16)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
MSU buys two buildings for $48 million to create health complex
Lansing State Journal (Aug. 8)
MSU Health to consolidate East Lansing operations following $48M property purchase
Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 8)
Research begins to learn more about recently uncovered 140-year-old MSU observatory foundation
WKAR FM (Aug. 14)
Michigan State University workers stumble across buried, 142-year-old campus observatory
USA Today (Aug. 15)
Michigan State Finds an Observatory From 142 Years Ago Buried on Campus
The New York Times (Aug. 16)
Governance & Speech
Michigan regent pokes NCAA ‘mall cops’ for standing idle during Big Ten expansion
MLive (Aug. 6)
The Decisions Behind College Sports’ Realignment Craze Are All Business [UM]
Sports Illustrated (Aug. 8)
Whitmer defends department after Democratic criticism from education board
MLive (Aug. 16)
WMU trustee’s sudden death ‘leaves a profound void,’ says university president
MLive (Aug. 16)
Western Michigan University trustee Shani Penn dies unexpectedly
WWMT TV (Aug. 17)
WMU trustee Shani Penn dies at 46 [CMU]
The Detroit News (Aug. 18)
Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid
GVSU receives $2.6M to train more nurses practitioners
MLive (Aug. 8)
MTU receives EPA funding for energy transition study
Daily Mining Gazette (Aug. 15)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics
WMU's Waldo Stadium gets the green light for alcohol sales at events [MSU, UM]
WWMT TV (Aug. 10)
Michigan State board to vote on alcohol sales application for 2023 home games [CMU]
Lansing State Journal (Aug. 15)
Board of Trustees approves Michigan State University alcohol sales plan [WMU]
Lansing State Journal (Aug. 16)
Michigan State University authorizes plan for alcohol sales at four Spartan football games [UM]
WJBK TV (Aug. 16)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid
Ferris State joins Detroit Promise to provide tuition-free education to Detroit students
Midland Daily News (Aug. 17)
Ferris State University joins Detroit Promise program, offering free tuition to city’s teens [MSU, UM, WSU, WMU]
MLive (Aug. 17)
Labor Relations
University of Michigan threatens jobs of striking graduate instructors
Detroit Free Press (Aug. 8)
UM's accrediting body ends review of alleged grade fabrication amid grad student strike
The Detroit News (Aug. 9)
University of Michigan Graduate Employees Organization rejects latest contract proposal
Detroit Free Press (Aug. 11)
What to know about GEO’s pay demands: An in-depth analysis of graduate student pay
The Michigan Daily (Aug. 11)
Striking U-M grad workers will not accept university's counteroffer over three "low cost" issues
WEMU FM (Aug. 17)
Leadership Transitions
Lake Superior State University's athletic director to retire
Soo Leader (Aug. 8)
Health sciences dean will serve as UM-Flint interim chancellor, university announces
MLive (Aug. 17)
University of Michigan-Flint names interim chancellor
WJRT TV (Aug. 17)
UM appoints College of Health Sciences dean as Flint interim chancellor
The Detroit News (Aug. 18)
University of Michigan-Flint announces interim chancellor
WNEM TV (Aug. 18)
Philanthropic Support
Eastern Michigan University’s Give Rise Campaign Exceeds $100M Fundraising Goal
dbusiness (Aug. 17)
Program Delivery
GV student explores elementary education in Tanzania
Grand Valley Lanthorn (Aug. 7)
Northern Michigan University first to apply to use real cannabis plants in teaching
Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 9)
MSU releases guidelines for the use of generative AI
The State News (Aug. 10)
A new era of learning: How AI is shaping back-to-school at UP universities [MTU, NMU]
WLUC TV (Aug. 10)
Michigan Department of Education launches program to address teacher shortage [WMU]
WXMI TV (Aug. 15)
Recognitions & Awards
NMU, MTU named Veteran-Friendly Schools [UM]
The Mining Journal (Aug. 10)
2023 Crain's Notable Leaders in Higher Education
Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 2023)
These 9 Michigan colleges are among the best in the U.S., Princeton Review ranking says [MSU, MTU, UM]
MLive (Aug. 17)
Safety & Health
Michigan State University data breach linked to global ransomware attack
Lansing State Journal (Aug. 10)
Ferris State's CREW program spotlights addiction recovery
Midland Daily News (Aug. 14)
Hyundai, Kia drivers warned about thefts before students return to Michigan State
Lansing State Journal (Aug. 17)
Tuition
Students react to new block tuition structure [EMU, UM, WMU]
The South End (Aug. 15)
University Accountability
Eastern Michigan University Earns AABI Accreditation
Flying (Aug. 17)
Workforce Alignment
Gaylord Community Schools partners with CMU to combat teacher shortage
WPBN TV (Aug. 7)
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