News Briefs Archive

NEWS BRIEFS: At MSU International Enrollments Are Dropping

The big question is why. Zimo Wang responds in this recent article from The State News.

by Future U/ December 17, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: Nassar Victims To MSU: ‘Restart Healing Assistance Fund’

Pleas were made at Friday’s meeting of the MSU Board of Trustees. Read more from The Lansing State Journal.

by Future U/ December 15, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Temple Trustees Condemn Prof. Hill’s Remarks

“The trustees expressed their ‘disappointment, displeasure, and disagreement with’ Hill’s (U.N.) remarks” regarding Israel and the Palestinians. Read more from …

by Future U/ December 12, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan’s Strategy For Increasing Enrollment Of Higher-Performing, Lower-Income Students

And what a simple strategy it is…once a university makes the financial commitment….

by Future U/ December 10, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: More Turmoil At Michigan State

Two current and two incoming board members oppose the president’s decision to close the university-initiated Healing Assistance Fund. Read more from The …

by Future U/ December 6, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: Behind ‘The Surge’ In Undergraduate Enrollment At Michigan State

Last year’s record-breaking freshman enrollment was, in part, a result of increased acceptance rates (+12% from ’16). This year, frosh …

by Future U/ December 5, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: History, The Vanishing Major

Inside Higher Education’s Colleen Flaherty offers numbers and commentary. Read more here.

by Future U/ November 27, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: MSU Ex-President Simon Arraigned Today

Read details from The Detroit News.

by Future U/ November 26, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: Former MSU President Simon To Be Arraigned On Nassar-Related Charges

Dr. Simon is accused of lying to investigators. Read details from The Chronicle of Higher Education.

by Future U/ November 21, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: Charles Koch Foundation Giving Topped $90 Million Last Year

Most of the allocations went to higher education. The amount is up from $70 million given in 2016. $90+ has …

by Future U/ November 19, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Private Colleges Increase Discount Rate … Again

Moody’s and The Chronicle report that over 20% of America’s private higher ed institutions now have a discount rate (that is, reduction …

by Future U/ November 14, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Will New Fed Sexual Assault Policies Bolster Rights Of Accused?

We’ll know soon and the answer is likely to be, ‘yes.’ Read this analysis from The Washington Post.

by Future U/ November 13, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Number of International Students In U.S. Declines, Number of U.S. Students Studying Abroad Increases

Read more from Inside Higher Education. On the decline of international enrollments, and On the increase in study abroad.

by Future U/ November 11, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Outrage And Some Support Characterize Emails To MSU’s Simon

The Detroit News obtained access to over 1,600 emails from stakeholders to MSU’s Simon in reaction to the Nassar affair. …

by Future U/ November 9, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Reform/Culture Change Candidates Win Seats On Michigan State Board

Two Democrats, both of whom expressed commitment to institutional change, were elected Tuesday night in a statewide election of university …

by Future U/ November 8, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/