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February 24, 2023

In the News

Special Coverage: Michigan State University Shootings

Professor who faced Michigan State gunman speaks out

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 17)


‘Run, Fight, Hide.’ Inside the 4 hours of lockdown at Michigan State University

PBS News Hour (Feb. 17)


MSU shooting victim paralyzed from chest down; fundraiser started

The Detroit News (Feb. 18)


MSU student Brian Fraser remembered for good nature, zest for life

The Detroit News (Feb. 18)


MSU student Alexandria Verner 'saw something greater in mankind,' pastor says at funeral

The Detroit News (Feb. 18)


Michigan State shootings: MSU to pay victims’ hospital bills, funeral costs

Bridge (Feb. 19)


Police Radio Reveals Terror and Confusion in Hunt for Michigan State Gunman

The New York Times (Feb. 19)


On ‘Spartan Stronger’ website, Michigan State students process their grief

Bridge (Feb. 20)


MSU shooting victim Guadalupe Huapilla-Perez slowly recovering, sister says

Bridge (Feb. 20)


Michigan State students demand tougher security at emotional town hall

Bridge (Feb. 21)


Mourners say their final goodbye to MSU shooting victim Arielle Anderson

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 21)


MSU students say being together makes grieving process easier

WILX TV (Feb. 21)


Family creates GoFundMe for Nate Statly, MSU shooting victim

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 22)


Condition of fourth MSU shooting victim improves; one remains critical

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 22)


Third wounded MSU student identified; brother starts online fundraiser

The Detroit News (Feb. 22)


The three that we lost: Arielle Anderson, Brian Fraser, Alexandria Verner [MSU]

The State News (Feb. 23)


MSU shooting survivor has been discharged, Sparrow Hospital confirms

The State News (Feb. 23)


Academic Operations

Michigan State University moves ahead with plans to restart classes despite reservations by some students

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 19)


Michigan State faces fears of opening classes after attack

Crain’s Detroit Business (Feb. 19)


Thousands help welcome Michigan State University students back to campus

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 19)


Michigan State officials outline plans for resuming classes a week after mass shooting

The Detroit News (Feb. 19)


MSU students welcomed back to classes, but find return of normalcy hard

The Detroit News (Feb. 20)


Anxious MSU students return to class a week after shooting: 'There's no way we're ready'

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 20)


MSU returns to class with unease, determination and more empty seats

Bridge (Feb. 20)


Non-tenured faculty looks for flexibility in return to classes [MSU]

The State News (Feb. 21)


Collaboration

New partnership between SVSU and Alpena Community College creates opportunities for nurses

Rural Exchange Innovation (Feb. 16)


Big Ten schools show support for MSU [UM]

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 20)


Kalamazoo College partners with WMU for business experience

Western Herald (Feb. 23)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Lansing area megasite buyer went elsewhere, local official says [MSU]

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 16)


Ferris State commits $5 million to museum 'using objects of intolerance to teach tolerance'

Crain’s Detroit Business (Feb. 17)


Elevators across campus inoperable [WSU]

The South End (Feb. 20)


Northern Michigan University renovates 40-year-old studio

WLUC TV (Feb. 22)


Towards a greener future: Ann Arbor campus meets two of its 2025 Sustainability Goals

The Michigan Daily (Feb. 23)


Governance & Speech

Takeaways from Feb. 15 board of trustees meetings [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Feb. 16)


Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid

University of Michigan receives $3 million for autonomous vehicle research

The Detroit News (Feb. 21)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics

University of Michigan near top nationally in research spending. Where does rest of the state rank?

MLive (Feb. 21)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid

Lake Superior State University's first LGBTQ+ scholarship unveiled

The Sault Star [CA] (Feb. 20)


Lake Superior State University president, first lady establish LGBTQ+ scholarship

WDIV TV (Feb. 20)


Lake Superior State University president, wife establish school’s first LGBTQ+ scholarship

MLive (Feb. 20)


First LGBTQ scholarship established at Lake Superior State University

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 20)


Higher Education Finance — Other State Support

MSU shooting update: University to ask state for more security money

Bridge (Feb. 23)


Higher Education in the 2024 Elections

College students, Republicans likely hurt by Michigan’s new primary date [EMU, MSU, MTU, OU, UM]

MLive (Feb. 21)


Institutional Leadership

MSU president's focus: 'How to get students through this week and the next week'

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 20)


Leadership Transitions

MTU Provost/SVP Candidates to Make Presentations

Keweenaw Report (Feb. 20)


Philanthropic Support

Want to donate after the Michigan State mass shooting? These fundraisers have been fact-checked and verified

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 17)


Michigan State shooting update: Nessel, university warn of Spartan Strong scams

Bridge (Feb. 22)


Program Delivery

GV offers new degree program to promote access to higher education

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Feb. 20)


Recognitions & Awards

Saginaw Valley State University recognized as a top producer of Fulbright Scholars

MLive (Feb. 16)


Saginaw Valley State University education professor receives national recognition

MLive (Feb. 19)


Safety & Health

Michigan State weighs security plan after rampage. Here are some options [GVSU]

Bridge (Feb. 17)


For grieving Michigan State students, a day of doggos, donuts and mom hugs

Bridge (Feb. 19)


Monday classes will bring increased police presence, case-by-case accommodations for students [MSU]

The State News (Feb. 19)


GV reports cluster of chickenpox cases

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Feb. 20)


Advocates urge gun law changes after MSU shooting. Gun rights group threatens recalls

The Detroit News (Feb. 20)


Calls for gun reform swell at second Michigan State student sit-in protest

MLive (Feb. 20)


Michigan State students call for safety upgrades, more time in wake of shooting rampage

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 21)


COVID-19 vaccination reporting requirement lifted for University of Michigan students living off campus

MLive (Feb. 21)


UM ends vaccination requirement for students living off campus, staff

Crain’s Detroit Business (Feb. 21)


COVID vaccination policy eases at UM-Flint campus [UM]

Flint Beat (Feb. 22)


UM Flint easing COVID-19 vaccine policy

WNEM TV (Feb. 22)


Michigan Tech will Create a Task Force to Review the University’s Active Shooter Procedures [MSU]

WBUP TV (Feb. 22)


Grand Valley State University to share plans, systems if an active shooting took place [MSU]

WWMT TV (Feb. 22)


Info on active shooter protocols following MSU shooting [OU]

The Oakland Post (Feb. 22)


WMU services canceled due to inclement weather

Western Herald (Feb. 22)


MSU shooter's father wants strict firearm controls: 'Change the gun laws'

The Detroit News (Feb. 22)


GVSU looks at campus safety following MSU shooting

WOOD TV (Feb. 23)


Ice storm closes Eastern Michigan, Washtenaw Community College

MLive (Feb. 23)


After MSU shooting, University of Michigan takes steps to bolster safety

MLive (Feb. 23)


MSU planned to update its camera system before the shooting. Now more changes are on the way.

MLive (Feb. 23)


Northern Michigan University Closed For Thursday, Including Evening

Radio Results Network (Feb. 23)


'I hope that we are never in that kind of situation' [CMU, MSU]

CM Life (Feb. 23)


Strategic Planning

UMF Chancellor mum on Strategic Transformation at Regents meeting; professor, student critique process

East Village Magazine (Feb. 17)


U of M Flint plans for the future

WNEM TV (Feb. 17)


U Of M Flint uses data from Huron Consulting to improve academic assessment

WSMH TV (Feb. 17)


GVSU proposes these changes for its Allendale campus with updated master plan

Rural Innovation Exchange (Feb. 23)


Tuition

Summer tuition discount suspended, fall break added [WSU]

The South End (Feb. 19)


Workforce Alignment

New co-op program assures employment post-graduation [GVSU]

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Feb. 20)


Michigan Tech University hosts hundreds of employers and students at Spring Career Fair

WLUC TV (Feb. 22)


Career Services explores inclusion at work [OU]

The Oakland Post (Feb. 22)

Commentaries

Jemele Hill: We need long-lasting rage — not hashtags — after MSU shooting | Opinion

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 17)


Dumas: Innocence lost in MSU shooting

The Detroit News (Feb. 19)


Martin: What it means to be Spartan Strong [MSU]

The Detroit News (Feb. 20)


Opinion | MSU student: Want freedom? How about freedom from gun violence

Bridge (Feb. 20)


Finley: Push to end elected college boards [MSU, UM, WSU]

The Detroit News (Feb. 22)


Opinion: I teach in Berkey Hall. Healing hasn't started yet for me [MSU]

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 22)


Opinion: Inside Sparrow Hospital's trauma center after MSU shooting

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 23)

State and National Reports
Michigan in Context

Out-of-State Tuition Premiums at Public Four-Year Institutions: Trends and Impact [PDF]

Midwestern Higher Education Compact (February 2023)

Michigan has the highest weighted out-of-state tuition in the nation, taking advantage of our sector’s desirability for students around the world, while also keeping tuition more affordable for Michigan residents.

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