The state awarded $3.4 million for the expansion of MSU College of Human Medicine to create a Department of Public Health. The grant will be used to construct a 40,000 sq ft building in downtown Flint which will include office spaces, rooms for lab, research and instruction. The project is expected to be completed by 2028.
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Beer in Spartan Stadium hasn’t increased police problems so far
Experts weren’t sure of the impact of alcohol sales inside Michigan college sports stadiums. While it’s too early to draw conclusions, early indications at Spartan Stadium show little or no change in police incidents.
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Financial info of students, alumni compromised by August data breach, U-M says
The University of Michigan is warning that thousands of students, employees and others’ information may have been compromised during an August data breach.
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Report on deadly MSU shootings offers little insight into campus probe
A new report outlines what Michigan State University can do to improve campus safety following a February shooting that killed 3 students and injured 5 others. But it offered few details into its 8-month probe.
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Outside report says MSU should improve security following deadly shootings
An outside consultant found MSU police responded appropriately during a deadly shooting in February. The firm said the university should make it easier to lock down campus, while adding cameras and better classroom locks.
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Michigan council hears bold (if vague) ideas to solve population crisis
What will it take to attract more people to work, live and stay in Michigan? Several groups presented their ideas Thursday afternoon.
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Michigan State launches tuition-free promise for families making up to $65K
Michigan State University is the latest Michigan university or college to announce a tuition-free guarantee.
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Tuition-free Michigan Reconnect program expands to 21 year olds. What to know
Michigan is investing another $70 million in an effort to boost education attainment levels. The program pays for free community college those without degrees.
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Lack of school counselors hobbles Michigan college enrollment efforts
Michigan is pulling out the stops to get more people in college. But a shortage of high school counselors and advisors trained to explain the application, financial aid and college-going process poses a challenge.
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Michigan State University officially fires Mel Tucker for cause
MSU fired its head football coach two and half weeks after a national report outlined allegations in an ongoing school investigation about Tucker’s behavior.