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Trump and Harris are divided on the political culture war surrounding schools and managing the costs of higher education. Here are the facts and where the candidates stand.
As financial aid delays racked up this spring, officials worried enrollment would suffer. Now, state numbers show some schools saw steeper declines than others.
Universities have an obligation to help create jobs to ensure students stay in Michigan, U-M President Santa Ono told a gathering at the Detroit Economic Club.
Kamala Harris' membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority brings a unique set of voters into the conversation and shines a light on the role of ‘Divine 9’ organizations in the presidential election.
Universities have aggressively expanded medical schools with the hope that could curb a looming doctor shortage. Instead, the shortage worsened as newly licensed doctors left Michigan.
Former President Donald Trump wants to eliminate the US Department of Education. That could affect Michigan school funding, college aid and civil rights protections for students.
Months after police shut down an encampment on the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus, State Attorney General Dana Nessel is charging individuals for their alleged actions against police.
Attorney General Dana Nessel called the outcome disappointing but said documents MSU withheld ultimately provided no new insights into how the university handled the Larry Nassar scandal.
Changes to M-STEP would streamline the assessment process, add to the relevance of the remaining testing tools, and remove impediments Michigan students have to higher education.
Michigan has bet big on tuition-free community college for some adults. As federal pandemic funds expire, a state leader says the state is looking for ways to extend expanded eligibility.
After a year, Michigan’s EV Jobs Academy program has helped start technician training classes to prepare the next generation of workers for an evolving automotive industry.
