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College Access & Affordability
The Imperative of Higher Education for Inner-City Students [WSU]
Michigan Chronicle (Oct. 30)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
Pumped-up security, performing arts facility updates among new SVSU projects
MLive (Oct. 27)
MSU’s College of Human Medicine expanding to downtown Flint
WNEM TV (Oct. 31)
Michigan’s newest old-growth forest is on a college campus [MSU]
MLive (Nov. 1)
Governance & Speech
What to do about mess at MSU? Some Michigan leaders say ditch elected board [GVSU, UM, WSU]
Bridge (Oct. 26)
MSU Faculty Senate calls for removal of Chair Rema Vassar
WWMT TV (Oct. 27)
At an emotional and raucous meeting, MSU board rancor on full display
Crain’s Detroit Business (Oct. 27)
MSU trustee tries, and fails, to get a vote on releasing Nassar documents
MLive (Oct. 27)
Rema Vassar is facing renewed calls to leave MSU Board. She says she won’t go.
MLive (Oct. 27)
MSU Faculty Senate chair slams board leader Rema Vassar for chaos, outbursts at meeting
The Detroit News (Oct. 29)
Resolution proposes ending elected university boards [MSU, UM, WSU]
Michigan Radio (Oct. 30)
Alan Turfe elected vice chair of BoT [WMU]
Western Herald (Nov. 1)
Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid
U-M-led Consortium Lands $4.9M Grant to Advance Energy Storage Technology
dbusiness (Oct. 30)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics
GVSU starts selling alcoholic beverages at Saturday's Homecoming game
WXMI TV (Oct. 28)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid
Michigan State University Creates Tuition-free Program for State Residents
dbusiness (Oct. 27)
Higher Education Finance — Other State Support
Michigan’s $3.6 million investment into semiconductor training and education [MTU, OU, UM, WSU]
WILX TV (Oct. 30)
MEDC touts 'largest-ever' investment to promote semiconductor jobs, training [MSU, OU, MTU, WSU]
Lansing State Journal (Oct. 30)
Michigan offers $4K to students training for ‘in-demand jobs’
MLive (Oct. 31)
Institutional Leadership
Former Michigan Tech University President Dale F. Stein Passes Away
Keweenaw Report (Oct. 26)
State of the Community highlights issues and projects in Sault Ste. Marie [LSSU]
The Sault News (Oct. 28)
President Montgomery addresses student enrollment during State of the University
Western Herald (Oct. 29)
NMU holds first new forum for fall semester
WLUC TV (Oct. 30)
Labor Relations
U-M lecturers' union kicks off contract negotiations with rally
WEMU FM (Oct. 27)
Recognitions & Awards
Nation’s highest science honor goes to University of Michigan neuroscientist
MLive (Oct. 29)
Safety & Health
Campus Vending Machines Now Stocked With Life-Saving Products [OU]
Inside Higher Ed (Oct. 30)
Oakland University adds new vending machines with life-saving drug
C&G Newspapers (Nov. 1)
Strategic Planning
WMU aims to be No. 3 in Michigan for student achievement
MLive (Oct. 30)
Student Success
Ferris State launching new program to help disadvantaged students graduate on time
MLive (Oct. 30)
University Accountability
Michigan lawmakers mull lifting statute of limitations on decades-old sexual abuse claims [MSU, UM]
The Detroit News (Oct. 30)
Expert: MSU may be "worst-governed" university in the U.S., but it's unlikely to lose accreditation
WWMT TV (Oct. 30)
Decades-old sex assault claims may soon see their day in Michigan courts [MSU, UM]
MLive (Nov. 1)
Workforce Alignment
Central Michigan University gives law enforcement officers a chance to earn their degree
WWTV TV (Oct. 26)
GVSU launches new internship program with major employers
WSJM FM (Oct. 31)
Ascension, SVSU partner to create fellowship program
WNEM TV (Oct. 31)
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