OPtimizing EDucation

A chart showing university net price versus Michigan household income is declining
Michigan public universities are more affordable than they were at the start of the Obama Administration

In OPtimizing EDucation, by Mia Murphy March 22, 2024

Students graduating
Revisiting state vs. federal graduation rates

In OPtimizing EDucation, by Mia Murphy July 27, 2023

Dial saying "momentum"
Michigan’s FY 2024 Higher Education Budget: Momentum in the Making

In OPtimizing EDucation, by Dan Hurley July 14, 2023

Dashboard
Introducing a new higher education dashboard for the State of Michigan

In OPtimizing EDucation, by Mia Murphy February 2, 2023

Higher Ed 101
Higher Ed 101: Endowments aren’t Monopoly money

In OPtimizing EDucation, by Mia Murphy May 20, 2022

EMU Sherzer Hall
Preserving Michigan’s Vital Public Assets: An Opportunity at Hand

In OPtimizing EDucation, by Dan Hurley January 27, 2022

SHEEO chart
Michigan: Racing quickest to the bottom for higher education funding

In OPtimizing EDucation, by Mia Murphy August 31, 2021

Construction
A Tale of Two Capital Cities

In OPtimizing EDucation, by Mia Murphy May 26, 2021

MI House
The Peril of State Disinvestment in Michigan’s Public Universities

In OPtimizing EDucation, by Dan Hurley May 25, 2021

Higher Ed 101
Higher Ed 101: Mission Critical, Part 2

In OPtimizing EDucation, by Mia Murphy May 18, 2021

A modest pile of dollars
Vouchers are a good model for state financial aid, not institutional operating support

In OPtimizing EDucation, by Mia Murphy March 26, 2021

Higher Ed 101
Higher Ed 101: Mission Critical, Part 1

In OPtimizing EDucation, by Mia Murphy February 2, 2021

Higher Ed 101
Higher Ed 101: A new introduction to Michigan public universities for policymakers

In OPtimizing EDucation, by Mia Murphy January 14, 2021

Attainment banner
A Michigan Action Plan for Increasing Postsecondary Attainment

In Educational Attainment, by Dan Hurley October 13, 2020

Capitol dome
Memo to State Policymakers: Thank You.

In Higher Ed Finance, by Dan Hurley October 1, 2020