The first big test in college is figuring out what to do when you’re accepted, says a long-time college advisor.
Michigan colleges and universities
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As COVID spread, far fewer Michigan high school grads enrolled in college
The enrollment drop last fall was particularly pronounced among Black, Hispanic, and low-income students, groups hit hard by the pandemic and the resulting economic strain. See how college enrollment rates in your school district changed in 2020.
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Amid diversity debate, white supremacists recruit at Upper Peninsula school
Michigan Technological University has had a series of controversies over institutional racism. Now, a racist hate group has turned its sights on the predominantly white school, amid a surge in hate crimes statewide.
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Michigan advertised free community college. Nearly 170,000 have applied.
State officials and colleges are learning what marketing experts have known for years: “Free” is a powerful draw.
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Free college tuition in Michigan: Which schools offer what
With a blizzard of new “free tuition” programs, it can be confusing who qualifies for what and where. Here’s a place to start your research on the real cost of higher education across Michigan.
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Michigan free college tuition programs spread across the state
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s programs offering tuition-free community college to low-income students and frontline workers have fueled a race among four-year universities to promote similar deals. Millions of Michigan residents can now qualify for free or deeply discounted degrees.
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Michigan State plans in-person class, ‘more typical’ fall as COVID ebbs
A massive vaccination program has given MSU hope to return to something close to normal in the fall. But as with everything in the pandemic, those plans are subject to change.
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Michigan Tech condemned racism. Then it got ugly at Upper Peninsula university
In a predominantly white university in one of Michigan’s whitest regions, a declaration against racism prompts two white professors to claim they’re the real victims. Critics say the ongoing debate is exposing hard truths.
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Grand Valley State offering free tuition to some lower-income students
GVSU is following some Michigan universities by offering savings to students in six Michigan counties. The program covers tuition and class fees, but not other attendance expenses that can still prove steep for some families.
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Michigan’s free community college offer isn’t free in parts of the state
Many residents in northern, rural and more low-income regions do not qualify for free tuition because they’re not in “community college districts.” The state can close the gap with another $7.5 million.