Developing Michigan's University Research Corridor, an alliance of the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University.

1. Creating the Corridor
Joe Serwach
The University of Michigan
Public Policy 778, Professor Elisabeth Gerber
October 22, 2010

2. Ford vs. Chevy, Freep vs. the News and
U-M vs. MSU vs. WSU
• Harvardization of Higher Ed: Every
university for itself, fighting for its share of
state dollars, duplication.
• “In summary, during the last half of the
20th century, the University of Michigan’s
influence in Lansing plummeted,’’ - former
U-M President James Duderstadt

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From state U to
Tuition-supported U

4. Climate change
• More stakeholders: As state support declined, other stakeholders
rose in importance: federal support, tuition, donors, healthcare revenue, business.
• Term Limits: Constant change in officials.
• Selectivity/cultural divide: More applicants, higher standards
and a growing gap between rich and poor, high education vs. low education.
• Partner or perish: Government, the public and fiscal realities all
encourage more collaboration, partnering and alliance building, leverage
resources

5. “Our University has performed remarkably well given this economic
downturn. In fact, universities from throughout the country are calling us,
eager to understand – and replicate – what is becoming known as the
Michigan Model.,’’ – University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman.
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The Pot Luck Dinner

6. 1. The “winter that never ends,’’ a seven year statewide
recession forced U-M into an ongoing crisis/opportunity
vision of the state.
2. “Partner or perish.’’ Encouraging new partnerships with
business, communities and other institutions.
3. Family ties: “Let us help’’ replaced “We need.’’
4. “Us against the world” replaced neighbor vs. neighbor.
5. Building bridges. Everyone brings something to table
The Michigan Model

7. Hope is more interesting than doom and gloom