2008 Distinguished Professor of the Year Award -The Presidents Council is pleased to announce the winners of the second annual Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year Award.

Legislative Lunch and Learn

2008 Slide Presentation: Thriving in Coldwater: - Re-thinking Public Ivestment in Higher Education

Delivered by John C. Burkhardt, National Forum on Higher Education for the Public Good, March 5, 2008

February 29, 2008 - Prisons higher priority for Michigan than higher education - Michigan still falling behind in higher ed support growth

2007 Slide Presentation: Gateways to Opportunity - An Overview of Michigan's Public Universities and Key issues Facing Michigan Higher Education

Delivered by Presidents Council Executive Director Michael Boulus, March 6, 2007

Testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations

Delivered by Presidents Council Executive Director Michael Boulus, Feb. 17, 2006

Council Testimony

President's Perspective Commentaries

Commentary by Michigan public university presidents and chancellors on important issues affecting Michigan.

A framework for the business tax debate
Mark Murray, President, Grand Valley State University
June 19, 2006

Lifting Michigan's educational aspirations is key to future economic vitality
Michael Rao, President, Central Michigan University
December 1, 2005

Bill Gates and a prescription for Michigan's future
Michael Boulus, Executive Director, Presidents Council
September 9, 2005

Fostering Entrepreneurialism for Michigan's new economy
Glenn Mroz, President, Michigan Technological University
June 8, 2005

Access and opportunity: A shared challenge for Michigan higher education
David Eisler, President, Ferris State University
March 3, 2005

Michigan's metropolitan universities: Conduits for regional advancement
Daniel Little, Chancellor, The University of Michigan-Dearborn
January 17, 2005

Check the teacher - Something is wrong with the grading
Mark Murray, President, Grand Valley State University
October 13, 2004

Cherry Commission offers great opportunity for Michigan to build nation-leading new economy
Lou Anna Simon, President Designate, Michigan State University
September 20, 2004

The art and science of running universities like businesses
Eric Gilbertson, President, Saginaw Valley State University
June 24, 2004

Highly qualified teachers essential to Michigan's educational, economic future
Michael Rao, President, Central Michigan University
May 25, 2004

More than degrees and intellectual properties
Curtis Tompkins, President Emeritus, Michigan Technological University
April 20, 2004

Fallacies and facts about higher education in Michigan
Gary Russi, President, Oakland University
March 15, 2004

Public universities hold key to state's future economic well-being
Judi Bailey, President, Western Michigan University
February 24, 2004

Putting college tuition in perspective
Mark Murray, President, Grand Valley State University
January 16, 2004

Hot universities = "cool cities"
Mary Sue Coleman, President, the University of Michigan
December 10, 2003