Data center development has turned toxic among Michigan’s local government officials, with the majority saying the projects are a negative — and desperate for Lansing to do more.
Michigan colleges and universities
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As enrollments plummet, Michigan communities sweat job losses from universities
For communities around many of Michigan’s public universities, declining enrollments and inadequate state funding may have severe adverse economic impacts.
Posted inMichigan Government
The ballot is set for Michigan’s Nov. 3 election. Here’s what’s on it
Michiganders are voting for a new governor, a new U.S. senator, new legislators and more.
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Opinion | Michigan benefits from university research. Funding cuts hurt state
The authors are presidents of Michigan’s research institutions: Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Michigan State University; Richard J. Koubek, Michigan Technological University; Domenico Grasso, University of Michigan; and Richard A. Bierschbach, Wayne State University.
Posted inBusiness Watch, Talent & Education
Push is on to boost career tech in Michigan schools. Not all agree that’s best
Nearly 115,000 students took a career and technical education course last year. But is it a direct path to a good job? Leaders say employers want even more training and schools need more trained instructors.
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University of Michigan sued by 16 former hockey players alleging sexual abuse
The players say their coach and other staff were aware of sexual hazing that included the forced shaving of their genitals and other abuses by teammates decades ago.
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Michigan colleges spend big on dorms as enrollments sag. Big draw or big waste?
Ferris State’s new dorm offers views of its football stadium. Western’s new hall is made of timber and has massage chairs. But big investments in dorms haven’t always worked in other states.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
How MSU is using wasps to fight invasive beetles
As part of the MSU effort, more than 4,400 parasitoid wasps that lay eggs inside scarlet lily beetle larvae were released across Michigan.
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Michigan colleges debut 3-year degrees in bid to cut costs, attract students
Four Michigan colleges unveil three-year bachelor’s degrees amid a national movement, enrollment struggles and controversy.
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Debate rages over U-M’s plan to hide letter grades. Here’s what to know
Starting in the fall of 2027, first-year students at the College of Literature, Science and the Arts will no longer have their first-semester grades factored into their GPAs or written on transcripts. Students are split on if it’s a good idea.