Advancing Public Education through Cooperation (PDF)
Section 466 of PA 132 of 2009 requires the Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan to provide the executive and legislative branches with a year end report on the coordination of purchased goods by the state universities. We are pleased to comply with the request and we do so by providing this report that reflects a wide range of collaborative arrangements entered into by our universities.
Offering Baccalaureates at Community Colleges (PDF)
This document is in response to 2009 House Bill No. 4837, establishing education programs and grant baccalaureate degrees in nursing, cement technology, or culinary arts. Part one incorporates PCSUM’s document, Community College Baccalaureate: A Solution in Search of a Problem and part two focuses on the offering of a Baccalaureate in nursing at community colleges.
A Defense of Baccalaureate Education (PDF)
In
the most recent political exchanges regarding whether to offer the
applied baccalaureate or some other form of four-year education at
community colleges, two essential questions have been lost: 1) what is
best for students? All interested groups have an answer to this
question, but they differ in important ways that should be made
explicit to all who are interested in the outcome of this debate, and
2) What purposes should our public community colleges and four-year
universities play in the state as providers of postsecondary
educational opportunities? After answering the two questions, we
articulate a definition of baccalaureate education and how it differs
from the conventional four year degree. Lastly, we describe the
challenges community colleges would face attempting to provide this
form of education in a way that keeps students at the center of the
conversation and allows them to achieve their established purposes in
an efficient and effective way. May 2008
Community College Baccalaureate - A Solution in Search of a Problem (PDF)
Lt.
Governor’s Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth made 19
recommendations to Governor Granholm. The ninth recommendation included
higher education institutions examining availability and geographic
coverage of services, including setting up partnerships between 4- and
2-year institutions to expand the availability of baccalaureate
degrees. Without conducting a thorough needs assessment, the Michigan
Legislature took a look at defining the criteria and process for
community colleges to offer applied baccalaureate degrees. This report
addresses that there are a number of ways to meet the existing demand
of college-going opportunities, but none of them include identifying a
solution first and then seeking out the problem. April 2008
Advancing Higher Education through Cooperation (PDF)
Section 466 of PA 213 of 2008 requires the Presidents Council to provide the executive and legislative branches with a report on the coordination of purchased goods by the state universities in the previous fiscal year. January, 2009
Development of a Student Level Data Tracking System: Context, Opportunities, and Challenges (PDF)
Section 216 of PA 213 of 2008 requires the state universities of Michigan to provide a report on the steps that have been taken and the challenges associated with the development of a student level data tracking system. The report discusses the context, opportunities and challenges of developing a data tracking system from a postsecondary perspective. The report was prepared by the Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan with the input and cooperation of Michigan’s 15 public universities. December 2008
State Disinvestment in Support of Higher Education in Michigan (PDF)
Graphs illustrating the changes overtime in state appropriations for postsecondary education.
Collaborating for Efficiency and Quality - a Report on the Collaborative Efforts of Michigan Public Universities (PDF)
This report highlights the public universities' collaborative efforts to maximize efficiency and reduce costs. January 2008
Disaggregating the Truth: A Re-analysis of the Costs and Benefits of Michigan’s Public Universities (PDF)
This report re-analyzes national data to demonstrate that Michigan’s public universities have made cuts to instruction, student services and academic services during a period of declining state support. It also calls into question the Mackinac report suggesting that investment in higher education is negatively related to economic growth. July 2007
Presidents Council Report to the Public, 2005-2006 (PDF)
A composite sketch of the collective achievements and goals of the State Universities of Michigan
Presidents Council Study on Net Tuition Costs (PDF)
A comprehensive study showing that the actual price of resident undergraduate tuition at Michigan's public universities has actually declined from FY 1998 through FY 2003
Appendices accompanying Study on Net Tuition Costs
University Investment Commission Report - 2002
An overview of key issues in Michigan higher education, prepared by a commission of Michigan business and political leaders.
Economic Impact Study 2002 (PDF)
Find out how Michigan's public universities contribute $39 billion to the state's economy.
Presidents Council - State University Data (PDF)
Charts on often requested data pertaining to enrollment, state appropriations, tuition and more.