TICAS Applauds New Gainful Employment Rule

TICAS applauds Senator Darrin Camilleri, his staff, and supporting legislators for prioritizing the needs of students and families in Michigan…

“TICAS congratulates Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan legislature on finalizing a bipartisan budget that prioritizes Michigan students’ college…

In response to Michigan's FY24 state budget, Onjila Odeneal, Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy, Michigan, at The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS), issued the following statement:

“TICAS applauds Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s continued commitment to ensuring every student across the state receives the support that they need to thrive in their education and have an affordable pathway to higher education. We specifically appreciate the Governor’s investments in:

2022 has been an extraordinary year for higher education, delivering substantial progress on many of our longstanding policy priorities. This year brought much-needed but long-delayed relief to millions of students and borrowers. It also brought progress toward delivering more fully on the promise of an affordable, equitable college system that is free from fraud and abuse.

“This year was a pivotal one in higher education investment and resource alignment by Governor Whitmer and legislators. They prioritized identifying means to elevate postsecondary education and resource allocation within the state to improve attainment outcomes and talent gaps.