New state funding of $40 million has been allocated to increase dual enrollment of high school students in college courses, especially for districts with economically disadvantaged students.
Michigan colleges and universities
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Inside U-M’s rare program to save ancient texts
Nine scholars recently attended a seminar at the University of Michigan to learn about conserving papyrus manuscripts.
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U-M picks Vanderbilt’s C. Cybele Raver as next president: What to know
The second female president in the university’s history would face numerous challenges, from data center opposition to searching for a new athletic director to navigating a tricky relationship with the federal government.
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Ypsilanti Township eyes moratorium on power transmission to slow U-M data center
The Washtenaw County community wants a six-month pause on power updates before U-M moves forward with a $1.2 billion project to conduct nuclear weapons research.
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Michigan college students struggle with housing, food. Program aims to help
Students at Henry Ford College and Wayne State University with basic needs will have access to a United Way official to direct them to resources on and off campus.
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Michigan universities make secret decisions; some lawmakers want change
A 1999 Michigan Supreme Court ruling has allowed publicly funded universities to make most decisions behind closed doors, say those trying to change the situation.
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U-M affirms Ypsilanti $1.2B computing center site; township officials vow fight
The University and Los Alamos National Laboratory are moving ahead with the project in Ypsilanti Township. Boosters say it will create good jobs; but officials say far too many details are secret.
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Where Michigan governor candidates stand on schools, literacy
Candidates have made bold promises to address dismal reading scores and fix schools across the state. Are they realistic?
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Corporation aims to boost MSU sports revenue. Should it operate in secret?
MSU’s secrecy around Spartan Media Ventures, a new for-profit corporation formed to raise money for sports programs, has some concerned — including members of the university’s own Board of Trustees.
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Whitmer signs education budget: What to know about college affordability
Michigan’s education budget includes a new dual enrollment effort that could help students save money on college costs.