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The University of Michigan football team huddles in a September 26, 2015, game against Brigham Young University.
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Legislation would give protections to Michigan college athletes seeking name, image, likeness deals

Steve Carmody June 20, 2025

There’s new legislation in Lansing aimed at preventing universities and other groups from interfering with Michigan college athletes earning money by marketing...

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House Speaker Matt Hall stands at a podium.
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Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall says education budgets could be done by July 1

Rick Pluta June 20, 2025

The July 1 deadline for the Legislature and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to have a budget deal wrapped up arrives in...

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Wayne State University campus, fall 2024.
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The Metro: New public health school emerging at Wayne State University

Robyn Vincent, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro June 18, 2025

Wayne State University is opening the city’s first standalone School of Public Health. The school is designed to train health...

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The Academy helping disadvantaged students enter health care fields

Nargis Rahman June 18, 2025

Michigan is facing a health care provider shortage, especially for underserved communities in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.The Detroit Tri-County...

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Jerome Vaughn at the Mackinac Policy conference sit down for an interview.
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Mackinac Policy Conference: Victory on roads

Jerome Vaughn June 14, 2025

Michigan lawmakers aim to finalize state budget by July 1The Michigan Legislature is working to finish next year’s budget by...

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Aug. 20, 2024.
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MichMash: Duggan endorsement shakes up governor’s race; Sen. Camilleri advocates for K-12 budget

Hernz Laguerre June 6, 2025

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan received a major endorsement that may set him a part from his other gubernatorial candidates. As...

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Santa Ono stands in front of a University of Michigan sign
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The Metro: Santa Ono’s political gamble; higher-ed leadership in the Trump era

Lauren Myers, Sam Corey, The Metro June 5, 2025

Last month, then University of Michigan President Santa Ono announced his resignation from the college after accepting a role leading...

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Santa Ono stands in front of a University of Michigan sign
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Santa Ono rejected for University of Florida presidency amid conservative backlash

Associated Press June 4, 2025

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Longtime academic Santa Ono was rejected Tuesday for the University of Florida presidency by the...

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Students reading in a school library.
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The Metro: Ferndale library shares tips for fostering a love of reading this summer

Tia Graham, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro June 3, 2025

For many people — especially younger generations — recreational reading has become less common in recent years. According to data...

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Branches, limbs and even whole trees were toppled by the ice storms that hit northern Michigan beginning March 29, 2025. Here, debris lies along the side of Polish Line Road in Cheboygan.
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Whitmer signs bill to forgive school days lost to ice storms

Rick Pluta June 3, 2025

Northern Michigan school districts forced into an extended shutdown due to massive ice storms this spring will have a waiver from...

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Angelique Power, president and CEO of The Skillman Foundation, joins The Metro during the 2025 Michigan Policy Conference in Mackinac Island.
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The Metro at MPC: Skillman CEO on investing in Detroit’s next generation

Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, The Metro May 29, 2025

The Skillman Foundation is one of Detroit’s most influential philanthropic organizations, using millions of dollars to shape education policy and...

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Bryan Beverly, director of the Michigan State University College of Education's Office of K-12 Outreach, joins The Metro during the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference.
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The Metro at MPC: Is Michigan doing enough to prepare K-12 students for higher education?

Cary Junior II, The Metro May 29, 2025

Michigan schools have struggled since the pandemic, with students lagging behind in reading and math skills compared to other states...

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