Kamala Harris’ membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority brings a unique set of voters into the conversation and shines a light on the role of ‘Divine 9’ organizations in the presidential election.
Michigan colleges and universities
Posted inMichigan Government
From TikTok to tailgates, Trump and Harris woo young Michigan voters
Young voters could make or break the election. But in Michigan, low turnout is the norm.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Michigan needs doctors more than ever. More medical schools haven’t helped
Universities have aggressively expanded medical schools with the hope that could curb a looming doctor shortage. Instead, the shortage worsened as newly licensed doctors left Michigan.
Posted inTalent & Education
Central Michigan University taps Augusta University administrator as president
Central Michigan University has picked its new leader at a critical time. The 16th president will start November 1.
Posted inTalent & Education
Trump wants to abolish the Department of Education. Is Michigan ready?
Former President Donald Trump wants to eliminate the US Department of Education. That could affect Michigan school funding, college aid and civil rights protections for students.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan AG charges 11 over U-M protests, counterprotest
Months after police shut down an encampment on the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus, State Attorney General Dana Nessel is charging individuals for their alleged actions against police.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan AG closes probe of MSU’s Larry Nassar scandal
Attorney General Dana Nessel called the outcome disappointing but said documents MSU withheld ultimately provided no new insights into how the university handled the Larry Nassar scandal.
Posted inTalent & Education
School is back in Michigan. So is COVID-19. What to know
Gone are the mask requirements and long COVID-19 isolation periods. But school leaders say it’s still important to stay home when sick.
Posted inTalent & Education
As University of Michigan classes resume, so do pro-Palestinian demonstrations
School is back at the University of Michigan. And so are the pro-Palestinian protests.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Is M-STEP a college killer?
Changes to M-STEP would streamline the assessment process, add to the relevance of the remaining testing tools, and remove impediments Michigan students have to higher education.
