Academic Initiatives
Enhanced Information for Decision-Making: CMU has been the beneficiary of Department of Education funding that is contributing to the development and refinement of a number of information systems surrounding curricula, assessment, program review, student recruiting, faculty scholarship, grants management and a student data mart. The goal is to have faculty, staff and students have easier access to information critical to their success.
Medical School: CMU senior leaders continue to investigate the feasibility of opening a medical school in partnership with health facilities in the Saginaw area. Watch the president’s updates for the latest news.
Online Learning: CMU’s long traditions of educating working adults has positioned us to ride their rapidly growing interest in higher education. These students may prefer traditional formats for their classes, but they are enrolling in online programs, usually because of the other demands of their lives. ProfEd and Academic Affairs and some of the colleges have refocused their efforts to support the development of online courses and programs. The development of online programs is falling behind and will receive a good deal of attention over the next year.
Undergraduate Enrollment: As Michigan’s traditional college-age population is declining markedly, recruiting and retaining students is becoming increasingly competitive. Students’ expectations continue to rise. The provost is leading an analysis among academic leaders to minimize the adverse impact of this changing demographic trend.
