Complaints about President Shaunda Richardson-Snell reached Americans United for Separation of Church and State, which sent a letter to the college asking it to stop.
Kim Kozlowski
Kim covers P-20 education for Bridge Michigan, focusing on issues that impact students and communities across the state. She joined the team in July 2025 after a 25-year tenure at The Detroit News where she reported on several beats including higher education. Prior to that, she reported for daily newspapers in New York, North Dakota and Missouri. Known for her investigative work, she’s been honored with three journalism fellowships and the Detroit chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists' 2021 Journalist of the Year. In 2025, the student newspaper of Eastern Michigan University, her alma matter, inducted her into the Eastern Echo Hall of Fame. Her interests include yoga, hiking and stand-up paddleboarding, preferably in northern Michigan. She lives in Ferndale with her husband, dog and two cats. Reach her at kkozlowski@bridgemi.com or on social media @kimberkoz.
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Michigan public university tuition tops $17K on avg.; financial aid can save 47%
Tuition at public universities has gone up in tandem with state funding cuts years ago but federal and state grants, along with funding from universities to students, cut costs to a student on average by nearly half.
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Michigan residents with degrees, skills certificates rises, but state ranking falls
Michigan’s overall postsecondary educational attainment has grown since the state set a goal of 60% of residents having a credential by 2030. But the state’s national ranking has fallen.
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Michigan sends message to 80,000 high school students: Take AP classes
High school students with a high score on pre-SAT tests are being encouraged to get on track for college.
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How well do you know US history? Take this quiz
Set aside Google and AI and try your hand at a bit of US history as the nation approaches its 250th birthday.
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Hillsdale teams with Trump on US history. In divided land, not all are thrilled
Some content in the patriotic video series has drawn criticism, illuminating how difficult it is to portray the nation’s story at this moment in history, experts say.
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Five universities collaborate to address Michigan teacher shortage
The goal of the new initiative to improve teacher preparation, retention and quality to strengthen the state’s talent pipeline.
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MSU to offer AI studies across all majors amid push for digital-ready workforce
The first recommendations of MSU’s council of business and civil leaders include an AI curriculum shaped by industry needs. Some view digital competency as a critical element in higher ed’s preparation of students for the future.
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CMU offers ‘guarantee’ that students will get jobs or get into grad school
CMU says it’s the first public university in Michigan to guarantee jobs or grad school acceptance. The university will offer $2,000 to graduates who don’t find success.
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U-M president’s compensation may hit $3M per year, base pay could set record
U-M President-elect Syverud to earn nearly $3 million in total compensation, with his $2 million base pay potentially setting a record for public university presidents, an expert said.