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March 7, 2025

News from MASU

Hurley: Capitalizing on a new era of college affordability [MASU]

Daniel Hurley, The Detroit News (Mar. 3)

In the News

Collaboration

Michigan Tech joins state's University Research Corridor [MSU, UM, WSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Mar. 4)


Michigan Tech accepted to University Research Corridor [MSU, UM, WSU]

WLUC TV (Mar. 4)


MTU joins Michigan’s University Research Corridor [MSU, UM, WSU]

The Mining Journal (Mar. 5)


MTU joins Michigan's University Research Corridor [MSU, UM, WSU]

WNMU FM (Mar. 5)


Michigan Technological University joins research partnership aimed at fostering innovation [MSU, UM, WSU]

Michigan Advance (Mar. 6)


Diversity on Campus

Where have Diversity and Inclusion Gone? [MTU]

The Daily Mining Gazette (Mar. 1)


Meeting the Moment event discusses executive orders' impact on LGBTQ+ individuals [EMU]

Eastern Echo (Mar. 2)


Eastern Michigan University hosting Women's History Month events honoring women leaders

CBS News (Mar. 6)


Ferris State Museum of Sexism Objects reveals progress and setbacks during Women’s History Month

WWTV TV (Mar. 6)


Enrollment

University of Michigan hits a record number of applications for fall 2025

MLive (Feb. 28)


Federal Policy

University of Michigan tightens its belt in response to federal funding cuts

Michigan Public Radio (Feb. 27)


University of Michigan announces new spending rules after feds cut program

The Detroit News (Feb. 28)


UM tightens spending controls after federal cuts

Crain’s Detroit Business (Feb. 28)


Facing deadline to end DEI, Michigan schools ask crucial question: What is DEI? [GVSU, MSU, UM]

Bridge (Feb. 28)


Rep. Haley Stevens addresses actions taken by Trump administration at Michigan town hall [OU]

CBS News (Mar. 2)


University of Michigan braces for funding cuts as feds terminate Social Security project

Michigan Advance (Mar. 3)


Trump threatens to deport ‘illegal’ protesters. Legal experts call it just an intimidation tactic. [UM, WSU]

MLive (Mar. 4)


Oakland University to sever ties with Chinese universities [EMU]

C & G Newspapers (Mar. 4)


Federal court blocks Trump medical research funding cuts, says AG Nessel [MSU, UM, WSU]

MLive (Mar. 5)


Federal judge temporarily blocks NIH research cuts that could cause "irreparable damage" in MI, other states [MSU, UM, WSU]

Michigan Public (Mar. 5)


What dissolving the U.S. Department of Education could mean for Michigan students [UM-D]

CBS News (Mar. 6)


Governance & Speech

A year later, Whitmer silent on MSU board's request to remove 2 trustees for misconduct

Lansing State Journal (Mar. 6)


Higher Education Finance — Other State Support

Manistee, Benzie counties benefit from Michigan's $3.6M invasive species grants [GVSU]

Manistee News Advocate (Mar. 4)


Nuclear 'renaissance' legislation would offer tax credits, grants to build Michigan industry

Crain’s Detroit Business (Mar. 6)


Institutional Leadership

A Michigan college president commuted from Virginia. The college - and taxpayers - paid the bill. [UM]

MLive (Mar. 4)


The Community House brings back the Grand Gala [OU, MASU]

C & G Newspapers (Mar. 4)


Celebrating Leading Women In Higher Education: Top Women 2025 [WSU]

Diverse (Mar. 4)


Labor Relations

TechTown lays off staff amid federal funding uncertainties, budget pressure [MSU, UM, WSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Mar. 5)


Program Delivery

UM joins OpenAI's new $50M research consortium

Crain’s Detroit Business (Mar. 4)


Students can soon earn new degree in Artificial Intelligence at GVSU

WGVU FM (Mar. 4)


Michigan Tech’s Enterprise Program supports students learning outside the classroom for 25 years

Keweenaw Report (Mar. 5)


University of Michigan part of $50M research push from Sam Altman’s OpenAI

MLive (Mar. 5)


Recognitions & Awards

This Michigan hospital is among the world’s best, Newsweek ranking says [UM]

MLive (Mar. 5)


This Michigan university is a top-10 ‘dream school,’ according to Princeton Review survey [UM]

MLive (Mar. 6)


Safety & Health

MSU student accused of social media threat charged

The Detroit News (Mar. 3)


University Accountability

New charter school opening in Grand Rapids [GVSU]

MLive (Mar. 1)


LSSU’s Lukenda School of Business programs reaffirmed by ACBSP

Soo Leader [Canada] (Mar. 4)


MSU gets reaccredited a year after Faculty Senate said trustee strife put it at risk

The Detroit News (Mar. 5)


Workforce Alignment

'I just did surgery on myself.' Michigan dentist shortage leaves some in lurch [FSU, NMU, UM]

Bridge (Mar. 5)


GameAbove Powers Eastern Michigan University to Cybersecurity Lead

dbusiness (Mar. 6)

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