MSU has opened its first unisex community dorm bathroom as part of $37 million in renovations to Campbell Hall. While showers are private, public spaces aren’t — and not all parents are on board.
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Are Michigan’s small farms ready to go EV? MSU demos an electric tractor
At an August event, researchers at Michigan State University asked farmers about their thoughts on a new electric tractor. The market is so new they’re still trying to figure out if they’ve designed it well enough to excite growers of specialty crops like carrots, asparagus and blueberries.
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U-M study: Marijuana vapes increasingly popular among teens
Marijuana vaping is becoming more popular among Michigan teens, according to new University of Michigan survey data. That’s raised health concerns and pushed schools to seek stricter policies.
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MSU study urges more money, improved efficiencies for Michigan schools
While Michigan school funding has gone up, the dollars making it to classrooms has remained flat because of growing pension costs.
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Congress ends nutrition program, Michigan rep called results disappointing
The federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act slashed funding for SNAP-Ed programs across the country. Backers of the cuts called the program’s results disappointing, but the program’s proponents said it helped people stay healthy.
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Wayne State president leaves with ‘bargain’ settlement of $760K, plus health care
Kimberly Andrews Espy, WSU’s first female president, departed this week with a settlement in exchange for giving up her rights to return to the faculty. Her $760K departure settlement is on the low side, according to one expert.
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Push to take SAT scores off Michigan students’ transcripts, abolish essay
Proposed legislation seeks to make the college application process more fair for high school students, advocates say, since most colleges offer students the option of not providing test scores.
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Wayne State President Kimberly Andrews Espy resigns after 2 years at helm
The Detroit university’s Board of Governors is expected to meet on Wednesday to accept the resignation, consider next steps.
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Michigan farmer suicide help may be endangered by state funding snub
Michigan farmers commit suicide at more than twice the rate of other occupations. Dueling budgets in the Legislature include no funding for intervention or help.
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Wayne State University’s first female president may depart after two years
Kimberly Andrews Espy came to Wayne State in 2023 on a five-year contract worth about $1 million per year in total compensation.