April 12, 2024

Please join MASU in congratulating the 2024 Distinguished Professors of the Year: Dr. Shay Dawson of Central Michigan University, Dr. Brad Wallar of Grand Valley State University, and Dr. Charles (Chuck) Wallace of Michigan Technological University! More information is available here, and related stories are include below.

In the News

Collaboration

Ferris State University launches 'Student Success HUB' at KVCC

WWMT TV (Apr. 10)


College Access & Affordability

West Michigan university cuts through FAFSA issues [FSU]

WZZM TV (Apr. 5)


Michigan universities working to process FAFSA applications after another delay [NMU, MTU]

WLUC TV (Apr. 5)


More FAFSA problems: What Michigan families need to know about financial aid [OU]

Bridge (Apr. 10)


Economic Development

Ferris State Planning Workforce Development Summit to help businesses grow and thrive

WYBR FM (Apr. 4)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

The Metro: U-M Innovation Center in Detroit takes another step toward construction

WDET TV (Apr. 9)


University of Michigan Health Sparrow unveils new branding in Lansing

WILX TV (Apr. 10)

 

Federal Policy

Biden announcing new proposals to reduce, cancel student loan debt

WJRT TV (Apr. 5)


Economic expert, WMU students react to Biden student loan relief proposal

WPBN TV (Apr. 8)


What Biden’s new student loan forgiveness plan means for Michigan borrowers

Bridge (Apr. 8)


Governance & Speech

University of Michigan will not rush disruptive protest policy, Santa Ono says

MLive (Apr. 4)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics

Oakland University's NCAA upset boosts upcoming bond deal

Crain’s Detroit Business (Apr. 5)


MTU Pi Chamber facility receives nearly $1.5M grant from UAE for rain research

WLUC TV (Apr. 8)


Institutional Leadership

The Dean of Students office: Supporting students throughout their time at OU

The Oakland Post (Apr. 10)


Labor Relations

University of Michigan lecturers threatening to strike if 'fair contract' not reached [UM-D, UM-F]

WXYZ TV (Apr. 5)


Leadership Transitions

Michigan Tech Names LaRessa Wolfenbarger as the New Dean of the College of Sciences and Arts

Keweenaw Report (Apr. 8)


Renee’ Watson leaves Student Affairs [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Apr. 8)


CMU announces changes in leadership in student affairs

The Morning Sun (Apr. 9)


Meet the new LSSU president David Travis

Sault Ste. Marie News (Apr. 10)


Program Delivery

‘Futuristic’ WMU planes to help train new pilots amid shortage

WOOD TV (Apr. 5)


Michigan universities change up MBA programs to meet demands

Crain’s Detroit Business (Apr. 5)


Recognitions & Awards

See the top 15 college destinations for Grand Rapids-area high schoolers

MLive (Apr. 4)


See the most popular college destinations for Muskegon County high schoolers [FSU, GVSU, MSU, UM]

MLive (Apr. 8)


See the most popular college choices for 2023 Kalamazoo-area grads

MLive (Apr. 8)


Michigan Tech Computer Science Professor Earns a Distinguished Professor of the Year Award from the MASU [CMU, GVSU]

Keweenaw report (Apr. 9)


Michigan Tech Professor, Charles Wallace, Earns a State Universities Award [CMU, GVSU]

WBUP TV (Apr. 9)


These Michigan business schools are best in the country, U.S. News ranking says

MLive (Apr. 9)


Distinguished Professor of the Year honor bestowed on MTU professor

WNMU FM (Apr. 10)


Law school continues rise in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings [WSU]

Legal News (Apr. 10)


These are the most popular college destinations for Jackson-area students

MLive (Apr. 10)


These Michigan universities have the nation’s best law schools, U.S. News ranking says [MSU, UM, WSU]

MLive (Apr. 10)


Michigan Distinguished Professors Of The Year Announced [CMU, GVSU, MTU, MASU]

Michigan Business Network (Apr. 10)


These 5 Michigan universities have the best nursing schools, U.S. News ranking says [OU, SVSU, UM]

MLive (Apr. 11)


Safety & Health

GV implements Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) security in wake of escalated cyber threats

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Apr. 8)


Police give all clear following Eastern Michigan University ‘critical emergency’ alert related to bomb threat

WDIV TV (Apr. 9)


Oakland University's campus given all-clear after gas leak reported near Meadow Brook Hall

WXYZ TV (Apr. 10)


Strategic Planning

University of Michigan Releases Vision 2034 Report

dbusiness (Apr. 9)


Student Success

Ferris State University’s Student Success Hubs ‘supports learners of every age’

WOOD TV (Apr. 10)


OU’s Academic Success Center: Confidence for exams

The Oakland Post (Apr. 10)


Dantonio, Clobes among speakers at MSU spring commencements

Lansing State Journal (Apr. 11)

Tuition

Students at MSU may see an increase in on-campus living this fall

WSYM TV (Apr. 10)


Michigan State set to hike dorm room, dining costs by 7% for freshmen for second straight year

Lansing State Journal (Apr. 10)


Workforce Alignment

‘Futuristic’ WMU planes to help train new pilots amid shortage

WOOD TV (Apr. 5)


WMU's aviation fraternity opens doors for future aviators at annual "fly-in" open house

WWMT TV (Apr. 6)

Commentaries

Rick Haglund: ‘Eds and meds’ gives Michigan an economic shot in the arm [CMU, MSU, UM]

Michigan Advance (Apr. 7)

State and National Reports
Michigan in Context

Who Deserves State Financial Aid? Exploring the Eligibility Criteria for Students Entering Higher Education

The Education Trust (April 2024)

The Dean's List
The Lighter Side of the News

Amazon Prime’s ‘The College Tour’ coming to Eastern Michigan campus

MLive (Apr. 9)


Oakland University Basketball Coach Greg Kampe Gets His Own Bobblehead

dbusiness (Apr. 9)

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