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November 18, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at MASU! This Week will next publish on Dec. 2.

Featured Commentary

Opinion: Partnerships between community colleges, public universities will boost access [UM-D]

The Detroit News (Nov. 17) [co-authored by UM-D Chancellor Grasso]

In the News

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)

Commentaries

Here’s What the Midterms Mean for Higher Education

Inside Higher Ed (Nov. 16)

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