In a move temporarily suspended by a judge, National Institutes of Health is attempting to limit administrative fees of grants. Trump officials say that brings costs in line with the private sector. Researchers say the move could cost Michigan universities and hospitals hundreds of millions of dollars and stymie research.
Ron French
Ron reports on a variety of subjects across the state. Ron came to Bridge in 2011 from The Detroit News, where he was a project reporter. Born and raised in Indiana, Ron graduated from Purdue University. He reported for newspapers across Indiana before moving to Michigan in 1995. Ron lives in Okemos, and like the true Michigander he’s become, he now has a family cabin Up North. You can reach him at rfrench@bridgemi.com or 517-214-3636.
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Michigan transgender youths to continue high school sports, despite Trump order
The Michigan High School Athletic Association is not planning to immediately change a policy that allows two students to compete. The NCAA will comply with Trump’s order barring transgender athletes from women’s sports.
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MSU apologizes for canceling Chinese student event after Trump order
The university now says the decision to cancel a Chinese New Year lunch for students was an ‘overreaction.’ It has been rescheduled.
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Detroit help desk for immigrants facing deportation reopens — for now
A service to help immigrants navigate immigration court was halted by President Donald Trump. A court ordered it temporarily reopened.
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Trump orders school choice, ‘patriotic’ history. What it means for Michigan
President Donald Trump wants to stop “indoctrination” of K-12 students. Local educators aren’t sure what he means.
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Amid fears of Trump DEI orders, MSU cancels Chinese New Year student lunch
International students at Michigan State University are worried about the anti-immigrant messages coming from Washington.
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Trump attempts to freeze federal grants. What it means for Michigan
Michigan officials were scrambling to assess the potential impact of the federal grant freeze, which the White House is defending as an effort to be ‘good stewards of taxpayer dollars.’
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MSU cancels DEI event following Trump order, threat to investigate
An executive order last week opened the door for investigations into both MSU and U-M over their diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Universities are walking a tightrope for fear of losing federal funding.
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Trump order closes help desk in Detroit court for those facing deportation
A service that helped immigrants navigate the deportation process has been shuttered by President Donald Trump.
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As Trump threatens ‘sanctuary cities,’ Michigan officials ask: Who, us?
Amid warnings they could lose federal funding or face prosecution for failing to comply with Trump immigration orders, some Michigan officials are disputing ‘sanctuary’ designations.