STATE UNIVERSITIES
CMU maintains prestigious business, accounting accreditations
Central Michigan University’s College of Business Administration has maintained its spot in an elite pool of only 180 institutions worldwide accredited in both business and accounting by AACSB International (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business and accounting education and has been earned by less than five percent of the world’s business programs.
MSU to offer joint medical and business degree
Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine and Broad College of Business will begin a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Business Administration joint degree in fall semester 2015. The five-year joint D.O./MBA will provide foundational management skills required for organization leaders, allowing graduates to focus on both quality patient care and their organization’s financial viability.
Alumna funds scholarship to send aviation grads to WMU
A Western Michigan University alumna, Kelly K. Burris, has established a $25,000 annual scholarship at WMU’s College of Aviation to provide an opportunity for a West Michigan Aviation Academy (WMAA) student to earn a bachelor’s degree in flight science. The Burris Family Flight Science Scholarship will provide $25,000 per year for a term of four years for a WMAA student who meets the scholarship criteria.
PEER INSTITUTIONS
UT Austin officially names new president
The University of Texas System Board of Regents has named Gregory L. Fenves the next president of The University of Texas at Austin. Fenves will assume the role, leading the UT System’s flagship university, on June 3. Fenves will replace President Bill Powers, who will step down June 2 after serving a nine-year tenure. Fenves has served as UT Austin’s provost and executive vice president since 2013.
MIT creates new Online Education Policy Initiative
Through its newly created Online Education Policy Initiative, funded by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will present a cohesive report on online educational issues for use by policymakers and leaders in education. Led by Professor Karen Willcox and Dean of Digital Learning Sanjay Sarma, the initiative will explore teaching pedagogy, institutional business models and global educational engagement strategies.
