Detroit Evening Report: Michigan’s first and only HBCU joins online consortium of Historically Black Colleges
Michigan’s only HBCU is a part of a consortium of Historically Black Colleges and Universities launching “eHBCU” on Tuesday. Pensole...
The Metro: Santa Ono’s political gamble; higher-ed leadership in the Trump era
Last month, then University of Michigan President Santa Ono announced his resignation from the college after accepting a role leading...
The Metro: University leaders discuss impacts of federal budget cuts at Mackinac Policy Conference
A number of universities are worried about funding cuts that are coming from the Trump administration. That includes those in...
Santa Ono rejected for University of Florida presidency amid conservative backlash
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Longtime academic Santa Ono was rejected Tuesday for the University of Florida presidency by the...
The Metro at MPC: Is Michigan doing enough to prepare K-12 students for higher education?
Michigan schools have struggled since the pandemic, with students lagging behind in reading and math skills compared to other states...
Sen. Peters highlights MSU research that could face federal funding cuts
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters is warning the United States could lose a competitive advantage to other nations if federal funding...
The Metro: Why are men falling behind in college enrollment, completion?
Over the last few decades, there has been a growing gender gap in college enrollment and graduation rates — with...
University of Michigan names interim president
The University of Michigan Board of Regents has named Domenico Grasso as the university's interim president, effective immediately. "President Grasso...
Detroit Evening Report: Ono steps down as U-M president after accepting same role at University of Florida
University of Michigan President Santa Ono says he's leaving Ann Arbor to take the same job at the University of...
Michigan college faculties seeking Big Ten ‘mutual defense pact’ against federal government
Some university faculty members across the Big Ten system want the schools to pool resources to help defend each other...
The Metro: Black boys are attending college less
There are more women attending college in the U.S. than men, enrollment data shows. And more women have college degrees...
The Metro: A professor’s thoughts on reforming DEI at universities
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the U.S. are under threat. ...