In the aftermath of the Feb. 13 mass shooting, MSU encouraged an Ohio firm to focus on what the school ‘handled well’ in its response. It did not directly ask what failed. Experts say a warts-and-all review would have better served the university.
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What to do about mess at MSU? Some Michigan leaders say ditch elected board
After years of infighting and controversy, there are renewed calls to allow the governor to appoint board members for Michigan’s largest public universities. Currently, they are elected by state voters.
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MSU receives state dollars to expand medical school at Flint campus
The state awarded $3.4 million for the expansion of MSU College of Human Medicine to create a Department of Public Health. The grant will be used to construct a 40,000 sq ft building in downtown Flint which will include office spaces, rooms for lab, research and instruction. The project is expected to be completed by 2028.
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Beer in Spartan Stadium hasn’t increased police problems so far
Experts weren’t sure of the impact of alcohol sales inside Michigan college sports stadiums. While it’s too early to draw conclusions, early indications at Spartan Stadium show little or no change in police incidents.
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Financial info of students, alumni compromised by August data breach, U-M says
The University of Michigan is warning that thousands of students, employees and others’ information may have been compromised during an August data breach.
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Report on deadly MSU shootings offers little insight into campus probe
A new report outlines what Michigan State University can do to improve campus safety following a February shooting that killed 3 students and injured 5 others. But it offered few details into its 8-month probe.
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Outside report says MSU should improve security following deadly shootings
An outside consultant found MSU police responded appropriately during a deadly shooting in February. The firm said the university should make it easier to lock down campus, while adding cameras and better classroom locks.
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Michigan looks to soften teacher evaluations. Will it help or hurt students?
A decade ago, Michigan made student performance on tests a component of teacher evals. But students continued to struggle, and teachers kept getting good evaluations. Will new bills improve student performance?
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Chronic absenteeism in Michigan schools drops, but still higher since COVID
More than 3-in-10 Michigan students are chronically absent, missing 18 or more days of school during the year. See high absentee rates in your school district.
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Gretchen Whitmer signs bill easing rehiring of retired Michigan teachers
As Michigan school districts struggle to fill open positions, school district leaders want the option to hire recently retired workers. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into a law a new measure to help with that.