Collaboration
Freshwater research and innovation center launches in Traverse City [MTU]
WPBN TV (Nov. 12)
Economic Development
Report: Michigan must boost investments, grow workforce to lead in mobility [MSU, UM]
The Detroit News (Nov. 16)
Mt. Pleasant dissolves tax authority at CMURC
The Morning Sun (Nov. 18)
Enrollment
GV officials address Student Senate on student enrollment, diversity
Grand Valley Lanthorn (Nov. 14)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
Oakland University students push back against proposed development on school’s East Campus
WDIV TV (Nov. 10)
Merging classic with modern: Renovated Ruthven Building is University of Michigan headquarters
MLive (Nov. 12)
Loss of parking structure spots fuels student commuter complaints [EMU]
Eastern Echo (Nov. 14)
MSU celebrates the opening of new space for Department of African American and African Studies
WILX TV (Nov. 17)
MSU opens new space for African American and African Studies department
Lansing State Journal (Nov. 17)
Federal Policy
Student loan forgiveness could be key to better job for those without college degree [WSU]
Detroit Free Press (Nov. 11)
Student debt forgiveness program in legal limbo, Mid-Michigan borrowers worried [OU]
WJRT TV (Nov. 12)
Governance & Speech
Michigan Supreme Court returns University of Michigan gun case to lower court
WKAR TV (Nov. 11)
Ben Shapiro speaks at UMich, incites mixed reactions for controversial viewpoints on race, gender
The Michigan Daily (Nov. 16)
Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid
MTU receives funding for electric vehicle battery recycling technology
WNMU FM (Nov. 17)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid
New WMed Promise Scholarship offered for KPS graduates
Western Herald (Nov. 18)
Higher Education in the 2022 Elections
Did Gen Z students drive increased voter turnout on Nov. 8? Some clerks say yes [EMU, GVSU, MSU, UM, WMU]
MLive (Nov. 14)
Institutional Leadership
GV President Mantella re-appointed for second five-year term
Grand Valley Lanthorn (Nov. 14)
Students react to Santa Ono’s first month as UMich president
The Michigan Daily (Nov. 15)
From the Streets of Youngstown, to the Pinnacles of Medicine and Academia [WSU]
The Business Journal [OH] (Nov. 16)
The Daily sits down with Provost Laurie McCauley to discuss administrative transition, mental health, DEI [UM]
The Michigan Daily (Nov. 16)
UM's Santa Ono pledges to boost diversity, inclusion efforts in first address
The Detroit News (Nov. 17)
University of Michigan to invest $300M in socially responsible companies, Ono says
Detroit Free Press (Nov. 17)
Rebuilding trust comes first, says new University of Michigan president to campus
MLive (Nov. 17)
Ono outlines DEI goals, announces search for sustainability director in State of the University address [UM]
The Michigan Daily (Nov. 18)
Leadership Transitions
Woodruff hopes to support 'every soul' as interim president [MSU]
The State News (Nov. 14)
MSU's new interim president is a pioneering researcher. How will she lead?
The Detroit News (Nov. 16)
WMU to announce new provost and vice president of academic affairs
Western Herald (Nov. 17)
Western Michigan University names new provost, vice president of academic affairs
MLive (Nov. 17)
Oakland University hires new VP of finance
Crain’s Detroit Business (Nov. 17)
Philanthropic Support
Atwater Brewery donates $50K for MSU scholarships to increase diversity in beer industry
WXYZ TV (Nov. 17)
WMU’s School of Music finds its name
Western Herald (Nov. 17)
Program Delivery
Jellyfish in Michigan? Students dive in to study freshwater phenomenon [EMU]
MLive (Nov. 16)
GVSU, John Ball Zoo to expand research partnership
WOOD TV (Nov. 17)
Public Health
Get vaccinated against COVID-19, flu at Eastern Michigan University on Wednesday
WDIV TV (Nov. 11)
MSU to hold vaccine clinic at Breslin Center on Wednesday
The State News (Nov. 14)
Recognitions & Awards
These are Michigan’s top 20 colleges in the nation, new ranking says
MLive (Nov. 10)
SVSU recognized for student voting trends
The Valley Vanguard (Nov. 13)
Safety & Health
Adenovirus cases increase on UMich campus, Ernst urges caution
The Michigan Daily (Nov. 16)
University of Michigan: Respiratory illnesses on rise on Ann Arbor campus
WDIV TV (Nov. 17)
Strategic Planning
UM responds to emeritus faculty: allegations “taken seriously,” Flint campus offers “much promise”
East Village Magazine (Nov. 11)
Student Success
Grand Valley State University launches new employment program for student-veterans
MLive (Nov. 15)
Workforce Alignment
Michigan Dept. of Education announces new initiatives to address teacher shortage [SVSU]
WNEM TV (Nov. 14)
Saginaw ISD, Department of Education launch apprenticeship program to fill teacher shortage [SVSU]
MLive (Nov. 15)
NMU highlights education with Ed Con event
WLUC TV (Nov. 16)
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