Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants all high school graduates to be able to attend community college tuition free. But she faces resistance from some lawmakers.
Michigan colleges and universities
Posted inTalent & Education
An arrest, more protests at University of Michigan graduation events
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clashed with police Friday night at the University of Michigan and attempted to disrupt a Saturday commencement ceremony.
Posted inBusiness Watch
U-M seeks to bring jobs to Detroit with a $250M innovation center
U-M’s Center for Innovation will house graduate-level programs and workforce development programs for Detroiters. Merging the two will also create a place for industry, its new director says.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
U-M expert probes psychological effect of active-shooter drills in schools
Active-shooter drills are required in Michigan’s schools, but the forms they take vary — from tabletop exercises among staff to school-day drills that feature actors posing as assailants. A federal panel will ask: To what end and at what cost?
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Pro-Palestinian protests spread to Michigan State amid nationwide arrests
Michigan State University students joined peers at University of Michigan in setting up an encampment, joining a national movement that has become a test of campus free speech principles.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Watch Bridge’s Lunch Break on the FAFSA fiasco’s impact on MI students
The latest Lunch Break event featured expert panelists discussing how the changes to 2024’s FAFSA form are burdening Michigan students, families and educational institutions.
Posted inMichigan Government
Democrats ditching Whitmer plans for Michigan trash fee hike, EV rebates
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to raise landfill fees to fund environmental cleanups and provide rebates for electric vehicles. Fellow Democrats are having second thoughts in the Legislature.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | FAFSA foul-ups? Apply anyway
Students and families applying for financial aid are understandably frustrated by FAFSA glitches, but they should persist.
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U.S. reaches $138.7 million settlement with Nassar victims
After several years of internal investigations the DOJ has reached a settlement with victims of former sports physician Larry Nassar. The agreement resolves claims that the FBI mishandled abuse allegations.
Posted inTalent & Education
FAFSA fiasco leaves Michigan students, families in ‘anxiety inducing’ limbo
Federal aid application woes mean Michigan families are contemplating college decisions without crucial information: How much it will cost.