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NEWS BRIEFS: Counter Population Loss by Offering Free Tuition at Public Universities?

“The Growing Michigan Together Council has a tough task, reported Bridge Michigan. “Michigan remains the 10th most populous state in …

by Future U/ October 11, 2023/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: “Michigan Reconnect” Expansion is Good News for Michigan’s Workforce

"The $70 million temporary expansion gives another 350,000 Michiganders an opportunity to earn an associate degree."

by Future U/ October 5, 2023/ Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: “Help Wanted” Detroit, and UM, Wayne State, and MSU are Ready to Assist

"Michigan college grads are moving to (places like) Atlanta, Denver, Houston, and Seattle for employment/lifestyle opportunities."

by Future U/ July 25, 2023/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: State of Michigan Takes Steps to Cut College Costs

FROM THE BRIDGE OF MICHIGAN: “College will be more affordable for most Michigan college freshmen next year, thanks to the …

by Future U/ October 13, 2022/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Community College in Michigan is Tuition-Free … For Some, But Not Others

"Only 32 of Michigan’s 83 counties are covered by a community college district, where a property tax millage is part …

by Future U/ February 14, 2022/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Political Operative Dons Sage Role to Influence Public Policy

Christopher Rufo testified in favor of Michigan Senate Bill 460.

by Future U/ October 2, 2021/ Education, Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: 70,000 Apply for Michigan’s Tuition-Free Community College Program

120,000 front-line workers applied for a separate tuition-free program, bringing the total number of applicants to 190,000. Read more from …

by Future U/ May 24, 2021/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: More Michigan Colleges/Universities Offer Tuition Assistance

FROM THE BRIDGE: “Between the community college programs and tuition-free offers for some students at a growing number of colleges …

by Future U/ March 8, 2021/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Free Community College Tuition for Michigan’s Essential Workers with More To Follow

FROM THE BRIDGE: “The program’s been a resounding success — more than 60,000 people signed up in the first two …

by Future U/ February 2, 2021/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: COVID Cases in Michigan Are Trending Down, But Not at the State’s Major Universities

Most recent state-level data here, courtesy of The Bridge. Here’s what’s happening at the U of Michigan and Michigan State …

by Future U/ February 1, 2021/ MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Tuition-free College Plan ‘Smart investment for Michigan’s future”

Michelle Miller-Adams, senior researcher at the Upjohn Institute and professor, Grand Valley State University: “Experience has shown that a simple …

by Future U/ May 4, 2020/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: There’s Higher Tuition at Michigan’s Community College

“State higher education appropriations for community colleges have risen about 4% since 2017-18, but the average tuition has risen nearly …

by Future U/ December 7, 2019/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Help, State of Michigan! (…lower tuition costs….)

Plea issued by The State News. Read more here.

by Future U/ November 22, 2019/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Fewer Michigan High School Grads, A Challenge For Michigan’s Regional Universities

How bad is it? How are schools responding? Here’s a new report from The Bridge.

by Future U/ October 6, 2019/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: An Alternative View to Michigan’s Public Ed’s Funding Plight

James Hohman, fiscal policy director, Mackinac Center for Public Policy writes: “Stop pleading poverty, Michigan colleges. Taxpayers are plenty generous.” …

by Future U/ September 18, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/