Talent & Education

A disappointed high-school football player was counting on being a Michigan Wolverine in the fall. But U-M’s president says recruits should not consider themselves accepted until they are actually admitted.

Climbing the economic ladder is made easier at some Michigan four-year campuses than others

Bridge Magazine has ranked every public and private college and university in the state on how high their low-income students soar after leaving school.

Ramone Williams collected more than $25,000 from Bridge and MLive readers. But his more cherished gift: new friends.

Touched by the plight of Eastern Michigan senior Ramone Williams, people across the country offer help for the school’s homeless students, even as some ask why there is not more support for low-income students seeking a degree.

Photo gallery: What it's like to walk in Ramone Williams' shoes.

Michigan desperately needs more college graduates. So why are some students forced to live in cars and comb campus events for free food to afford an education?

Don’t panic over looming deadlines; there is still time to make your application shine. Here’s how.

A new report by education, business, philanthropic and government leaders says Michigan’s rise to an elite state depends on getting far more students to graduate from college or obtain a technical certificate after high school.

Large college checks don’t always produce the best value. These cost-vs-paycheck rankings may surprise you.