OPtimizing EDucation

In Educational Attainment, by Dan Hurley October 13, 2020

After more than a year of deliberations on how best to increase the proportion of Michigan residents who possess a postsecondary degree or certificate, an action plan has come together. As originally announced last fall, a diverse state work group has participated in a…

In Higher Ed Finance, by Dan Hurley October 1, 2020

When it comes to matters of state funding for higher education in Michigan and the enhancement of college affordability, there has been little reason to express appreciation since the turn of this century, given the more than $1 billion inflation-adjusted disinvestment in…

In Workforce Alignment, by Dan Hurley August 26, 2020

Michigan’s Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives has again gone through the process of looking at what good paying occupations are likely to witness growth in the coming years, updating its “Hot  50” job outlook through 2028. And once again, the…

In Diversity & Inclusion, by Dan Hurley June 15, 2020

George Floyd’s killing is a tragedy. It is a vivid reminder of similar senseless deaths and immense human suffering. It has become a clarion call to meaningful action, sparking protests in the U.S. and around the world to confront ongoing racism and inequities plaguing our…

In Diversity & Inclusion, by Will Emerson May 26, 2020

During the current COVID-19 crisis, with in-person counseling and disability services temporarily suspended, most college staff members, including disability specialists, are working remotely. As a result, a number of Michigan’s public universities, including Eastern Michigan…

In Student Success, by Will Emerson May 6, 2020

In Student Success, by Will Emerson April 14, 2020

Now that universities across the state have moved to remote learning in response to COVID-19, among the many challenges being addressed by these institutions is managing the new admissions landscape for the entering class of 2020. Visiting universities is normally an exciting…

In Student Success, by Will Emerson April 2, 2020

With all of Michigan’s colleges and universities now utilizing some form of remote learning during the COVID-19 crisis, it has become essential for these institutions to explore innovative ways of serving students, while also providing continuity within their academic programs.…

In Health & Safety, by Mia Murphy March 11, 2020

Updated: February 1, 2022, 5:20 PM University Campus Operations Sites COVID Dashboard Site Winter 2022 Semester Operations General Vaccine or Testing Requirements Central Dashboard In person as…

In Health & Safety, March 9, 2020

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In Student Success, by Will Emerson February 7, 2020

MiTransfer Pathways: Tangible Outcomes With a strategic plan for making the student transfer experience more efficient, easy to understand, and simple to navigate, Michigan’s statewide Transfer Steering Committee established goals for replacing the Michigan Transfer Network,…

In Financial Aid, by Dan Hurley December 6, 2019

Seldom are reports published that so clearly and concisely illustrate just how much of an aberration Michigan is when it comes to ensuring college affordability for its residents. The release by The Century Foundation of its latest report on Michigan college affordability…

In Educational Attainment, by Dan Hurley December 4, 2019

With one of the highest forecasted declines in the number of high school graduates in the decade ahead among all states, Michigan needs to do all it can to encourage more graduating high school students to enroll in some form of postsecondary education. The economic prospects of…

In Accountability, by Mia Murphy December 2, 2019

This fall in the Michigan Legislature, the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Higher Education are holding informational hearings while they consider revisions to the state’s funding formula utilized for its 15 public universities. MASU is slated to testify on Dec.…

In Educational Attainment, by Dan Hurley September 19, 2019

Michigan is one of seven states selected to participate in an “Attainment Academy” aimed at crafting a statewide strategic plan for increasing the postsecondary education levels of the state’s residents. The effort is being coordinated by the State Higher Education Executive…