September 23, 2022

In the News

Collaboration

Savannah State Announces New Partnership with Grand Valley State University

HBCU News (Sep. 21)


Diversity on Campus

Wayne State’s engineering dean expands DEI initiatives, female leadership

WDET FM (Sep. 16)


A closer look at 50 years of Title IX and women's sports at MSU

Lansing State Journal (Sep. 22)


Economic Benefits of Higher Education

In 2010, a Degree-Holding Janitor Wondered Where His Career Was Headed. See Where He Is Now. [EMU]

The Chronicle of Higher Education (Sep. 15)


Economic Development

U-M Reports Record $1.7B in Research Expenditures in FY 2022

dbusiness (Sep. 16)


Four Detroit projects tap economic power of high ed, med facilities [MSU, UM, WSU]

The Detroit News (Sep. 21)


University of Michigan reports record-breaking $1.7B in research volume for 2022

WDIV TV (Sep. 21)


UM sets record in research spending

WEMU FM (Sep. 19)


Educational Attainment

Michigan's brain drain: Which colleges lose the most graduates and why they leave

The Detroit News (Sep. 18)


Enrollment

WMU President Montgomery hails an increase in freshman enrollment

WMUK TV (Sep. 15)


NMU enrollment report shows head count is down from Fall 2021

WLUC TV (Sep. 21)


NMU enrollment drops from fall of 2021

WNMU FM (Sep. 21)


Northern Michigan University and Michigan Tech University review fall enrollment

WLUC TV (Sep. 22)


UM-Flint town hall to address declining enrollment, low graduation rates [UM]

The Detroit News (Sep. 22)


UM-Flint to address enrollment decline: ‘We must make changes and they must be bold’ [UM, MASU]

MLive (Sep. 23)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Pianos added to campus libraries [WSU]

The South End (Sep. 18)


Spin scooters now available on Eastern Michigan University campus [MSU, OU, UM]

MLive (Sep. 19)


How a CO2 monitor and DIY air filter can mitigate COVID-19 in Michigan classrooms [UM]

MLive (Sep. 20)


Oakland West Campus now open — What you need to know

The Oakland Post (Sep. 21)


Michigan Tech Opens New Nucor Metrology Center on Campus

Keweenaw Report (Sep. 21)


NMU Foundation finalizes deal with UP Health System on old hospital building

WLUC TV (Sep. 22)


Governance & Speech

Stanley: Trustees to blame for failure in Title IX certification [MSU]

The State News (Sep. 16)


Campus demonstrator argues with students, WSUPD stands by

The South End (Sep. 19)


Institutional Leadership

Insider: Ex-state budget director defends legislative pork projects [WSU]

The Detroit News (Sep. 17)


Max Seel [MTU]

The Daily Mining Gazette (Sep. 17)


Once again Michigan State University is caught up in leadership struggle. What's next?

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 18)


Nearly 100 prominent Michigan State faculty members throw support behind Stanley

Lansing State Journal (Sep. 20)


‘Just Despicable’: Michigan State Professors Oppose Attempt to Oust President

The Chronicle of Higher Education (Sep. 21)


Michigan State Distinguished Professors Back President

Inside Higher Ed (Sep. 21)


‘OU Forward’ sends message of unity to campus community

The Oakland Post (Sep. 21)


UM-Dearborn Chancellor, Mayor Hammoud to team up for community bike ride

Press & Guide (Sep. 22)


Labor Relations

Eastern Michigan University faculty to vote Tuesday on new contract that includes raises

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 15)


Salary increases part of new contract Eastern Michigan University faculty voting on

MLive (Sep. 16)


Proposed contract for EMU-AAUP to be voted on this week

The Eastern Echo (Sep. 18)


Most US professors are trained at same few elite universities [MSU, UM]

Nature (Sep. 21)


6 months later: Nurses union at University of Michigan reach tentative contract agreement

WXYZ TV (Sep. 22)


University of Michigan nurses reach tentative contract deal

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 22)


Nurses reach tentative agreement with University of Michigan

MLive (Sep. 22)


Prestige Hiring Across Academe [UM]

Inside Higher Ed (Sep. 23)


Leadership Transitions

NMU presidential candidate speaks at student forum [MTU]

The Mining Journal (Sep. 17)


More NMU Presidential Candidates Revealed

Keweenaw Report (Sep. 20)


NMU presidential candidate speaks to community, alumni: Tessman 2nd finalist to appear at a reception

The Mining Journal (Sep. 21)


NMU search for president continues: 3rd candidate fields questions on campus

The Mining Journal (Sep. 22)


Final NMU presidential candidate speaks at student forum

The Mining Journal (Sep. 23)


Program Delivery

A transformative opportunity: OUWB students and faculty reflect on Auschwitz study trip

The Oakland Post (Sep. 21)


Public Health

U-M study needs 100,000 residents to help track contamination's health impacts

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 19)


Recognitions & Awards

University of Michigan No. 3 public university in U.S., according to rankings

WDIV TV (Sep. 19)


Magazine ranks CMU fourth-best in state

The Morning Sun (Sep. 19)


Saginaw Valley State earns “best dorm” title

Midland Daily News (Sep. 21)


Safety & Health

University debuts free, 24/7 mental health support for students [WMU]

Grand Rapids Business Journal (Sep. 16)


GV highlights mental health awareness

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Sep. 19)


COVID-19, monkey pox, flu protocols for the new semester [OU]

The Oakland Post (Sep. 21)


MSU still struggling to handle sexual misconduct caseload, law firm says, [UM]

The Detroit News (Sep. 22)


Supporting Recovery on Ferris State’s Campus with C.R.E.W.

WWTV TV (Sep. 22)


Why a move by John Engler 4 years ago has ripple effect in current MSU leadership struggle [UM]

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 23)


Tuition

DBusiness Daily Update: Eastern Michigan University Revamps Tuition Program, and More

dbusiness (Sep. 20)


University Accountability

University of Michigan finalizes $490M settlement with Anderson abuse survivors

MLive (Sep. 16)


UM finalizes $490M settlement with victims of Dr. Robert Anderson [MSU]

The Detroit News (Sep. 16)


U-M agrees to pay $490M to Anderson abuse survivors

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 16)


Workforce Alignment

Michigan Tech Career Fair draws thousands of students

WLUC TV (Sep. 21)


NMU holds Construction Management and Technology Career Fair

WLUC TV (Sep. 22)

Commentaries

David Hecker: We can debate issues, but public education shouldn’t be a political war zone

Michigan Advance (Sep. 19)

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