The latest news from Michigan's 15 public universities
February 18, 2022
Featured Commentary
Commentary: Legislature must seize the moment on governor's budget [GVSU, OU, SVSU, UM-D, UM-F]
(by OU Pres. Ora Pescovitz)
Crain’s Detroit Business
(Feb. 16)
In the News
Collaboration
Michigan’s 15 public university student governments to convene in Flint this weekend [MASU]
MLive
(Feb. 17)
College Access & Affordability
OU reimagines transfer student accessibility in enrollment
The Oakland Post
(Feb. 16)
$1 million donation to help students attend college tuition-free received by West Michigan foundation
MLive
(Feb. 17)
Diversity on Campus
New Native American Center Student Support Advisor at LSSU
Sault Online [CA]
(Feb. 16)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
UM planning $190 million dormitory project on North Campus
The Detroit News
(Feb. 17)
Board of Trustees agree to move forward with Washington Commons design, raise room and board rate [CMU, EMU, WMU, OU, GVSU]
CM Life
(Feb. 17)
Governance & Speech
Here's what you need to know from the Feb. 11 board of trustees meeting [MSU]
The State News
(Feb. 11)
Trustees, public address leadership issues at Board of Trustees meeting [MSU]
The State News
(Feb. 11)
Board of Trustees to discuss Washington Commons project, presidential assessment [CMU]
Central Michigan Life
(Feb. 14)
Ferris State says professor's profane viral video not protected under First Amendment
The Detroit News
(Feb. 15)
Ferris State University defends professor's suspension over profanity-laced video
The Detroit News
(Feb. 16)
Governor Whitmer makes appointment to Northern Michigan University governing board
WLUC TV
(Feb. 18)
NMU board approves revised academic structure
The Mining Journal
(Feb. 18)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics
Laker Superior State adding three new sports in 2023
The Sault News
(Feb. 15)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid
OUWB students received the largest amount of donor-supported scholarships to date
The Oakland Post
(Feb. 16)
Higher Education Finance — State Operating Support
New carpets, more supports: How Michigan colleges would spend Whitmer plan [MASU]
Bridge
(Feb. 14)
Institutional Leadership
Academic Senate discusses solutions to admissions issues, parking updates [CMU]
CM Life
(Feb. 16)
'Outstanding' – Trustee Chair Studley praises Davies' leadership, announces pay increase and performance bonus [CMU]
CM Life
(Feb. 17)
Labor Relations
Measure of Morale: Distrust grows between faculty, administration [CMU, MSU, OU]
Central Michigan Life
(Feb. 11)
Leadership Transitions
What Mary Sue Coleman gets as UM's interim president
The Detroit News
(Feb. 11)
U-M interim President Mary Sue Coleman to be paid same salary as Mark Schlissel
Detroit Free Press
(Feb. 12)
University of Michigan has firm searching for Schlissel replacement: What we know
Detroit Free Press
(Feb. 16)
UM contract with presidential search firm 'one of most expensive,' experts say
The Detroit News
(Feb. 16)
NMU Board of Trustees appoints Steven VandenAvond as dean
WLUC TV
(Feb. 17)
Program Delivery
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters touts importance of cybersecurity at UM-Flint visit
MLive
(Feb. 14)
Students participate in cybersecurity exercise at U of M - Flint
WSMH TV
(Feb. 14)
Public Health
COVID-19 vaccines for ages 12 and up available at Eastern Michigan University clinic
MLive
(Feb. 15)
Safety & Health
Virus Action Team shortens quarantine period, changes booster policy [GVSU]
Grand Valley Lanthorn
(Feb. 14)
Nearly 60% boosted at University of Michigan as COVID-19 cases hit lowest of 2022
MLive
(Feb. 14)
OU plans to keep mask mandate regardless of county changes
The Oakland Post
(Feb. 15)
Rec Center to launch program for faculty, staff [OU]
The Oakland Post
(Feb. 16)
Strategic Planning
Campus officials address strategic plan [WSU]
The South End
(Feb. 11)
Strategic Planning update from acting provost [WMU]
Western Herald
(Feb. 14)
Student Success
Pathways for UM-Dearborn Wolverine success [UM]
Press & Guide
(Feb. 15)
Tuition
Court: Michigan universities didn't have to give students tuition, housing refunds [CMU, EMU, LSSU]
Detroit Free Press
(Feb. 11)
Michigan appeals court: Universities don't owe students reimbursements for online classes [CMU, EMU, LSSU]
The Detroit News
(Feb. 11)
Appeals court: Universities don’t owe refunds for COVID remote classes [CMU, EMU, LSSU]
Michigan Radio
(Feb. 11)
Michigan Appeals Court: Refunds on Tuition, Housing Not Required [CMU, EMU, LSSU]
Inside Higher Ed
(Feb. 14)
University Accountability
Federal judge to decide whether MSU's vaccine mandate is constitutional
WPBN TV
(Feb. 11)
How MSU altered its disciplinary procedure for registered student organizations
Lansing State Journal
(Feb. 14)
Michigan AG won’t appeal Nassar-related case against ex-MSU president Simon
The Detroit News
(Feb. 14)
After 2 losses, Michigan AG won’t appeal Nassar-related case [MSU]
Associated Press
(Feb. 15)
Workforce Alignment
WMU College of Aviation hosting Women's Aviation Career Symposium
WWMT TV
(Feb. 12)
Survey: 1-in-5 Michigan teachers and staff said they will soon leave field [MSU]
Bridge
(Feb. 14)
Find a job in manufacturing or information technology at this SVSU career fair happening Feb. 16
MLive
(Feb. 16)
Commentaries
Rick Haglund: Intel’s plans for the ‘Silicon Heartland’ in Ohio offer lessons for Michigan
Michigan Advance
(Feb. 12)
Tuition benefits for families of Guard members proposed
The Daily Mining Gazette
(Feb. 12)
Opinion: Colleges, universities will have to adapt to declining enrollment
(by former Gov. Rick Snyder)
The Detroit News
(Feb. 16)
How to design early college programmes that foster success for under-represented students [EMU]
Times Higher Education
(Feb. 17)
The Dean's List
The Lighter Side of the News
Super Bowl commercials: The Best, the Meh and the Worst graded by ad expert [EMU]
MLive
(Feb. 14)
A group of MSU professors ranked Super Bowl LVI commercials. Here are their favorites
Lansing State Journal
(Feb. 14)
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