University Record

• Granholm signs higher ed budget without Michigan Promise Scholarship (Nov. 2, 2009)
• U-M exceeds $1 billion in annual research spending for the first time (Sept. 15, 2009)
• Where have all the flowers gone? Budget cuts reduce annual plantings (Sept. 14, 2009)
• Five task forces to focus on ways to reduce costs, enhance revenue (August 17, 2009)
• U-M plans largest ever investment in financial aid (June 19, 2009)
• URC presidents testify on collaborations, job creation (May 12, 2009)
• Leaders explain budget process (April 20, 2009)
• Coleman discusses financial outlook during ‘fireside chat’ (April 15, 2009)
• Provost names panel to address cost cutting (March 9, 2009)
• Budget challenges ahead for University, state (Feb. 16, 2009)
• General Fund budget includes $107 M for financial aid (June 30, 2008)
• U-M Hospitals and Health Centers end year in black (June 30, 2008)
• Athletics revenues support financial aid, capital improvements (June 30, 2008)
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Selected News Stories

• 2010 budget reforms tougher
  Election year, less money to put state politicians in a bind (Detroit News, Nov. 2, 2009)
• With final state budget, Promise Scholarship cut, 'U' funding trimmed once more (Michigan Daily, Nov. 1, 2009)
• Promise Scholarship program cut; 6,096 University of Michigan students impacted (Ann Arbor.com, Oct. 30, 2009)
• Deep funding cuts make tuition hike necessary (Detroit Free Press, July 10, 2009) - Link no longer available
• U-M budget helps state economy (Detroit News, July 6, 2009)
• Universities aim to maintain excellence (Detroit Free Press, July 5, 2009) - Link no longer available
• Why don't colleges cut costs? While families tighten belts, universities' budgets grow (Detroit Free Press, June 28, 2009) - Link no longer available
• Undergraduate tuition rate to rise by 5.6 percent (Michigan Daily, June 19, 2009)
• University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers in the black, but barely (Ann Arbor News, June 19, 2009)
• University of Michigan boosts tuition rates, financial aid for needy (Ann Arbor News, June 19, 2009)
• U-M plans largest ever investment in financial aid (U-M News Service, June 18, 2009)
• University of Michigan tuition to climb 5.6 percent (Associated Press, June 18, 2009)
• Senate panel votes to eliminate college scholarship program (Associated Press, June 17, 2009)
• UM Hosts Senate Hearing on Higher Ed (Ann Arbor Chronicle, May 18, 2009)
• 'U' administrators release initial budget proposals (Michigan Daily, April 21, 2009)
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University Record (continued)

• Dearborn, Flint increases approved by board (June 30, 2008)
• U-M to see increases if governor’s budget plan holds up (February 11, 2008)
• New state budget recognizes role of the research universities (November 5, 2007)
• Budget includes moderate tuition increase and major investment in financial aid (July 23, 2007)
• Michigan assets for economic growth among nation’s best (June 11, 2007)
• Moderate tuition increase, major financial aid investment (July 24, 2006)
• Public university investment is vital (April 23, 2007)
• President Coleman: Proposed state appropriation 'welcome news' — Governor’s plan will increase higher education funding by 2 percent in fiscal year 2007. (February 13, 2006)
• Governor’s proposed budget calls for University increase (February 12, 2007)
• Printing Services, M-Stores to reduce operations (October 31, 2005)
• Coleman: State funding a decrease, not increase (September 19, 2005)
• Ann Arbor campus to increase tuition, financial aid (July 25, 2005)
• UMHS reports positive financial results for FY 20005, plans for growth in ’06 (July 25, 2005)
• Athletics projects budget surplus (July 25, 2005)
• Higher education targeted for more cuts (February 14, 2005)
• Tuition deal makes it into state budget (September 13, 2004)
• Bandwidth up, price down (September 9, 2004)
• Budget, tuition increase contingent on state support (July 19, 2004)
• Dearborn, Flint budgets strained (July 19, 2004)
• Student services spared cuts (July 19, 2004)
• Business and finance budget fixes include cost cutting and savings (June 21, 2004)
• League Buffet closes; new food concept to be offered in fall (June 21, 2004)
• Planning underway for FY2005 budget cuts (May 24, 2004)
• The Michigan Difference campaign launched with $2.5 billion goal (May 18, 2004)
• U-M prescription drug plan saves money, slows premium increases (April 19, 2004)
• President Mary Sue Coleman to Senate committee: Consider long-term consequences of cuts (March 1, 2004)
• Road Scholars tour on hold for 2004 (March 1, 2004)
• Units strive to preserve academic core amid state funding cuts (February 9, 2004)
• Health care premium sharing plan adopted (December 15, 2003)
• Coleman and Courant to state: Maintain current levels of funding (November 24, 2003)
• War for economic future must be won with higher ed (November 17, 2003)
• Closures allow U-M to focus on 'core mission' (June 30, 2003)
• Cut in appropriation impacts CFO units (June 30, 2003)
• LSA keeps priorities during period of budget cutting (May 19, 2003)
• Staff reductions take place at ISR (May 5, 2003)
• University takes measures to reduce health care expenditures (April 21, 2003)
• University responds to anticipated reduction in state appropriation (March 31, 2003)
• Changes needed for managed care to survive, panelists say (March 31, 2003)
• University committee to examine health insurance costs, Courant tells SACUA (March 31, 2003)
• Universities tell subcommittee the effects of reduced state funding (March 24, 2003)
• President Coleman to address lawmakers on proposed cuts (March 17, 2003)
• Higher education burden among the largest in governor's proposed budget (March 10, 2003)
• President Coleman’s remarks regarding the proposed state budget (March 6, 2003)

Selected News Stories (continued)

• Provost outlines budget cuts (Michigan Daily, April 14, 2009)
• President Coleman lobbies state legislators for more higher education funding (Michigan Daily, March 4, 2009)
• Michigan university presidents want higher-ed investment (Associated Press, March 3, 2009)
• President Coleman: Impact of stimulus funds on University finances unclear (Michigan Daily, March 3, 2009)
• Michigan’s colleges and universities push for more state funding at WMU meeting (Kalamazoo Gazette, Feb. 24, 2009)
• State budget woes: University of Michigan looks for ways to cut spending (Ann Arbor News, Feb. 16, 2009)
• Granholm pitches 3% funding cut (Michigan Daily, Feb. 13, 2009)
• Granholm calls for tuition freeze (Michigan Daily, Feb. 4, 2009)
• Editorial: Calling for tough cuts (Michigan Daily, Feb. 4, 2009)
• Colleges want details on Granholm’s call for tuition freeze (Crain’s Detroit Business, Feb. 4, 2009)
• Cautious reaction to tuition-freeze idea (Ann Arbor News, Feb. 3, 2009)
• Editorial: Keeping A Promise (Michigan Daily, Jan. 21, 2009)
• Higher education budget passed (Michigan Daily, June 30, 2008)
• Colleges get funding bump (Detroit News, June 28, 2008)
• Tuition is going up 5.6% at U-M (Detroit Free Press, June 20,2008)
• U-M to raise tuition 5.6% this school year (Detroit News, June 20, 2008)
• U-M tuition rise 5.6% for fall (Ann Arbor News, June 20, 2008)
• Legislature to boost funding (Michigan Daily, June 16, 2008)
• Editorial: Divide and conquer (Michigan Daily, April 2, 2008)
• Editorial: Elevate higher ed (Detroit Free Press, Feb. 24, 2008)
• With state aid down, U-M hikes tuition (Detroit News, July 20, 2007)
• State aid down and tuition up at Michigan's public universities (Grand Haven Tribune, May 11, 2007)
• Gov. boosts spending 2.2 percent (Detroit News, February 9, 2007)
• U-M to ask state for capital improvement funding (U-M News Service, April 21, 2005)