Board of Trustees expands gun ban to include campus visitors. Students and staff were already barred from having guns.
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Michigan may require high school seniors to file FAFSA financial aid form
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the form students fill out to learn what grants, loans or scholarships they may qualify for to attend college. Advocates say filling the form is critical to understanding the true cost of college.
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University of Michigan restores internet access, still mum on security issue
The University of Michigan has restored internet access on all three campuses Wednesday morning. But the school has shared few details about what prompted it to shut off its internet in the first place.
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University of Michigan internet still out, no details on security concern
Federal law enforcement joined U-M’s public safety and security agency in probing the ‘significant security concern’ that prompted the internet shutoff Sunday. Students on the three U-M campuses are regaining more access to online services.
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University of Michigan internet outage wreaks havoc on first day of class
The first day of college was also a bit chaotic at U-M after the university shut down internet service due to a ‘security concern,’ leaving many students confused about class locations.
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University of Michigan graduate student workers poised to end long strike
U-M grad student instructors and staff assistants would win significant pay raises under the tentative deal following a bitter strike. Leaders hope to finalize the deal by Friday before the fall semester begins.
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MSU interim president Teresa Woodruff won’t seek full-time job
Woodruff is the fourth president since Lou Anna K. Simon left in 2018 amid the scandal over the university’s handling of serial sexual abuser Dr. Larry Nassar.
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Opinion | Making the case for Michigan’s regional public universities
Michigan’s 12 regional public universities offer a deep connection to their communities and an affordable option for students seeking a better life, particularly first-generation college students, nontraditional students and students of color.
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The future of student loan forgiveness: What to know in Michigan
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s plan for widespread loan forgiveness in June. But there are other ways to get federal student loans forgiven. Plus, Michigan has a new program to help teachers pay back their loans.
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Michigan State approves alcohol sales at Spartan Stadium this fall
MSU officials hope they can sell alcohol at home football games and other sporting venues this season. One MSU official estimates the school will sell about $250,000 in alcohol sales per home football game.