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In Educational Attainment, by Dan Hurley September 19, 2019

Michigan is one of seven states selected to participate in an “Attainment Academy” aimed at crafting a statewide strategic plan for increasing the postsecondary education levels of the state’s residents. The effort is being coordinated by the State Higher Education Executive…

In Advocacy, by Dan Hurley September 3, 2019

In Advocacy, by Dan Hurley September 1, 2019

In Advocacy, by Dan Hurley March 21, 2019

In Economic Development, by Dan Hurley February 21, 2019

An earlier version of this commentary originally appeared in Bridge Magazine The world of work has changed over the last 20 years. It’s vital that Michigan change with it. That means placing a priority on investing in education that can provide the talent needed to attract…

In Educational Attainment, by Dan Hurley February 20, 2019

In her State of the State Address, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced an ambitious and much-needed goal for Michigan to increase its postsecondary education attainment level to 60 percent by 2030, as measured by the proportion of Michiganders with a college degree or…

In Advocacy, by Dan Hurley February 13, 2019

In Advocacy, by Dan Hurley January 22, 2019

In Economic Development, by Dan Hurley January 18, 2019

It is clear that talent is the currency of today’s hypercompetitive, global economy. The cities and regions that successfully attract and retain college-educated individuals will reign supreme on measures of economic prosperity. And the markets that are succeeding in drawing…

In Educational Attainment, by Dan Hurley November 14, 2018

The Michigan Association of State Universities (MASU) unveiled a marketing campaign this week reminding Michigan high school students and their parents that earning a college degree is a great way to ensure a good career, a chance to “make the difference” in their life and…

In Higher Ed Finance, by Dan Hurley September 20, 2018

The extent to which state governments invest in their public colleges and universities and in their student financial aid programs has a direct impact on access to and affordability of a college degree. Greater state investment mitigates the need for colleges to raise tuition…

In Educational Attainment, by Dan Hurley July 20, 2018

Boosting the proportion of Michigan residents who obtain a college degree or other postsecondary credential is vital to the state’s future economic competitiveness, both domestically and globally. Ultimately, it is talent, not tax policy, geography, or demographics, that is…

In Advocacy, by Dan Hurley February 14, 2018

In , by Dan Hurley February 1, 2018

In Talent, by Dan Hurley September 21, 2017

A recently released report produced by Michigan’s Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) provides insight on the extent to which foreign talent is contributing to Michigan’s economy. At a time of low unemployment, and in light of the steep forthcoming drop in high…