The University of Michigan will begin another presidential search after President-elect Kent Syverud was diagnosed with brain cancer.
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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Antisemitism, Islamophobia claims roil U-M Board of Regents race
Tensions over the University of Michigan’s handling of Gaza protests, along with accusations of double standards add fuel ahead of this weekend’s nominating convention.
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U-M shifts funding from DEI into its free tuition program, Go Blue Guarantee
The millions of dollars the University of Michigan had been spending on its diversity equity and inclusion initiative have helped expand a free-tuition program to thousands more students.
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The rise and fall of DEI at University of Michigan
How a viral social media post sparked the creation of a sweeping diversity effort.
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After DEI shutdown, U-M under pressure to rebuild diversity programs
Black students lament loss of programs, access, saying ‘we’ve not really been heard.’ But critics say the university simply repackaged its DEI programs after Trump’s threat to cut off funding.
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U-M ends ties with program that helped diversify PhDs, after federal threat
The PhD Project was inspired by a U-M effort from the early 90s, but the university has ended its association with the mentoring program following a federal probe into ‘racial preferences.’
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Total compensation for WSU’s new president to reach $1.2 million, contract shows
WSU’s 14th president landed a contract that has a few unusual provisions, an expert said. But a board member called it fair for both sides.
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WSU appoints interim president to permanent post without interviewing other candidates
WSU named law school dean Richard Bierschbach as interim president in September. His leadership has led to a permanent appointment without a national search or interview of other candidates.
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New allegation against Mott college president emerges
Did President Shaunda Richardson-Snell pass out unsolicited religious literature to students and faculty? Board attorney says this is a new allegation and recommends outside investigation pending a formal complaint.
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Two projects at U-M Sparrow to expand psychiatric health services, surgery beds
The projects, estimated to cost nearly $150 million, will include a new psychiatric hospital offering in-patient care for children and adolescents for the Lansing region and partial hospitalization programs.