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Collaboration
College or trade? How one teenage mechanic found a middle ground [EMU]
MLive (Apr. 30)
Wayne State University to launch public health school with collaboration top of mind [MSU, UM]
Crain’s Detroit Business (May 1)
LSSU, Northwestern Michigan team up to open engineering pathways
Soo Leader (May 1)
College Access & Affordability
Significantly fewer students have completed the FAFSA while colleges try to manage fallout [MSU, UM, WSU]
Detroit Free Press (May 1)
FAFSA delay leads to college deadline changes [CMU, EMU, MSU]
WLNS TV (May 1)
Diversity on Campus
Diversity Symposium discusses inclusive education, welcoming learning environments, sustainability [CMU]
Central Michigan Life (Apr. 30)
Economic Development
If Michigan had a 'Research Triangle,' it might look like this [MSU, UM, WSU]
Crain’s Detroit Business (Apr. 29)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
Trash from MSU dorms finds new home
WILX TV (Apr. 30)
UM-Flint University Center to close for renovations, expected to reopen in August
MLive (Apr. 30)
Governance & Speech
Michigan House bill would require religious accommodations for higher education students
WDET FM (Apr. 29)
WMU administration and student Gaza demonstrators to meet
Western Herald (May 1)
Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid
National Park Service awards grants to African American history projects in Michigan [EMU]
The Detroit News (Apr. 30)
Higher Education Finance — State Capital Outlay
MTU H-STEM Complex hosts grand opening
WLUC TV (Apr. 26)
MTU holds ribbon-cutting for H-STEM building
The Daily Mining Gazette (Apr. 27)
Dunbar Hall welcomes campus community during grand opening [WMU]
Western Herald (May 2)
Labor Relations
OU-AAUP hosts first bargaining kickoff ahead of contract negotiations
The Oakland Post (Apr. 24)
University of Michigan students look to create new union for residence hall workers
MLive (Apr. 24)
Board of Trustees approves union wage agreement [WMU]
Western Herald (Apr. 28)
U of M lecturers to vote on tentative contract deal
Michigan Advance (Apr. 29)
EMU cost-cutting includes voluntary buyout offers in Academic & Student Affairs Division
WEMU FM (May 1)
Leadership Transitions
First woman police chief at University of Michigan says it’s all about service
MLive (Apr. 26)
Michigan Tech Names David Flaspohler as Dean of the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
KeWeenaw Report (Apr. 26)
Michigan Technological University Selects Andrew Barnard to take on the Vice President for Research Role
Keweenaw Report (Apr. 30)
CMU’s health professions dean stepping down
The Morning Sun (May 2)
Philanthropic Support
Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation sunsets after 54 years, $1.1B in giving [GVSU]
Crain’s Detroit Business (May 1)
$1.1 billion legacy: Rich and Helen DeVos Foundation sunsetting after 54 years [GVSU]
MLive (May 2)
Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos fundraise for University of Michigan women’s health
MLive (May 2)
Program Delivery
Michigan Tech Approves New Graduate Degree in Wildlife Ecology, Recognizes Retiring and Award Winning Faculty
Keweenaw Report (Apr. 29)
Recognitions & Awards
Peace Corps: University of Michigan students among largest volunteer groups in US [MSU]
WDIV TV (Apr. 29)
SVSU’s moot court program ranked 9th in US
WNEM TV (May 1)
Student Success
Michigan Tech Spring Commencement ceremonies to be held Friday and Saturday
WLUC TV (Apr. 26)
Spartans graduate from MSU in African country
WLNS TV (Apr. 27)
Western Michigan University celebrates graduation of over 2,100 students
WWMT TV (Apr. 27)
Ferris State celebrating 2024 commencement with ceremonies planned to be meaningful for a special class
WYBR FM (Apr. 28)
LSSU celebrates 77th annual commencement ceremony on Saturday
The Sault News (May 2)
Your A to Z guide for University of Michigan Commencement 2024
MLive (May 2)
Tuition
GVSU sets increased rates for 2024-2025 school year
WOOD TV (Apr. 26)
Grand Valley State University approves 3.5% tuition increase
MLive (Apr. 27)
Grand Valley sets increased tuition, board rates for 2024-25
Holland Sentinel (Apr. 30)
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