STATE UNIVERSITIES
Central Michigan University to modernize, expand business college
Central Michigan University will add a two-story addition and renovation to Grawn Hall, the home of its College of Business Administration. The enhancements to Grawn Hall and the College of Business Administration, which has nationally leading programs in sales, logistics and information systems, will cost about $10.8 million.
Ferris State University receives largest single gift
Ferris State University’s College of Pharmacy has received $5 million from Phil and Jocelyn Hagerman and the Hagerman Foundation. Hagerman is chair and chief executive officer of Diplomat Pharmacy Inc., based in Flint, Michigan. The Hagerman gift represents the largest outright gift ever made to Ferris State University. The gift will fund the Hagerman Family Endowed Scholarship in Pharmacy, the Hagerman Family Pharmacy Scholarship Fund and the Hagerman Endowed Chair for Medical Informatics.
WMU signs reverse transfer agreements with 28 community colleges
Western Michigan University recently reached the milestone of becoming only the second school in the state to have reverse transfer agreements with all 28 community colleges in Michigan, after signing its latest agreement with Bay deNoc Community College in Escanaba. WMU’s reverse transfer agreements allow students to begin their studies at the community college level, transfer to WMU and still earn an associate degree using WMU credits to complete their degree requirements.
PEER INSTITUTIONS
UC observatory awarded $1 million from Google
Google Inc. has given $1 million to the University of California’s Lick Observatory in what astronomers hope is the first of many private gifts to support an invaluable teaching and research resource for the state. The unrestricted funds, spread over two years, will go toward general expenses, augmenting the $1.5 million the UC Office of the President gives annually to operate the mountaintop observatory for the 10-campus UC system.
Penn State launches $30M economic development initiative
Pennsylvania State University is investing $30 million to bring awareness to student innovations, spur economic development and shine a spotlight on the Innovation Park at Penn State. Innovation Park features a combination of office, manufacturing and research space set up to support entrepreneurs and established businesses. The $30 million investment includes development of additional commercialization space, venture fairs and competitions, and matching of experienced entrepreneurs with new opportunities.
