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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants all high school graduates to be able to attend community college tuition free. But she faces resistance from some lawmakers.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clashed with police Friday night at the University of Michigan and attempted to disrupt a Saturday commencement ceremony.
U-M’s Center for Innovation will house graduate-level programs and workforce development programs for Detroiters. Merging the two will also create a place for industry, its new director says.
Active-shooter drills are required in Michigan’s schools, but the forms they take vary — from tabletop exercises among staff to school-day drills that feature actors posing as assailants. A federal panel will ask: To what end and at what cost?
Michigan State University students joined peers at University of Michigan in setting up an encampment, joining a national movement that has become a test of campus free speech principles.
The latest Lunch Break event featured expert panelists discussing how the changes to 2024’s FAFSA form are burdening Michigan students, families and educational institutions.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to raise landfill fees to fund environmental cleanups and provide rebates for electric vehicles. Fellow Democrats are having second thoughts in the Legislature.
After several years of internal investigations the DOJ has reached a settlement with victims of former sports physician Larry Nassar. The agreement resolves claims that the FBI mishandled abuse allegations.
With federal aid applications lagging amid a botched federal rollout, Michigan leaders are hoping free pizza might be a motivator for high school students considering college.
Education reporter Isabel Lohman will be joined by experts on April 24 for a virtual discussion of how the changes to 2024’s FAFSA form are burdening Michigan students, families and educational institutions.
President Joe Biden is trying again to forgive millions of student loans. His administration says 87,680 Michigan borrowers have already seen some relief despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down an initial plan.
Sophia Davis, a junior at the University of Michigan, was selected to be a NASA ‘eclipse ambassador.’ Ahead of Monday’s astronomical event, she hosted events in underserved areas, teaching families and children about the science behind an eclipse.
An astronomer explains how, why and when eclipses happen, what scientists can learn from them, and what they would look like if you were standing on the moon.
Less than one-third of Michigan high schools seniors have filled out a federal form required to qualify for state and federal loans, grants and scholarships. Experts worry the low submission rate could lead to low college enrollment and students missing out on free money.
In 2021, agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting accounted for 16% of the state’s workplace fatalities by industry, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A campus shooting exposed weaknesses in MSU security. The university will use artificial intelligence to fill some gaps as part of a sweeping $10M security upgrade that may take several years to complete.
