MichMash: Don’t sleep on your local school board race
Michigan’s midterm election is this week, and the typically quiet school board races have become very active across the state....
How higher education became polarizing in the US
The polarization of Americans lies across various categories. Political beliefs may be tied to geographic location, religion, race and/or media...
A look at Dearborn’s book controversy
Dearborn Public School board meetings erupted last week with passion and disturbance from hundreds of people who wanted to be...
New U of D Mercy president focused on community development, holistic education
This semester, Donald Taylor begins his tenure as the University of Detroit Mercy's 26th president. He follows Dr. Antoine Garibaldi,...
New series highlights the importance of African-American led institutions
Beginning October 4 on Detroit Public Television, a new series will highlight stories of African Americans in a way that...
1UPdate: School teacher brings gaming to the classroom
A middle school math teacher is bringing gaming into the classroom. AlgeBruh is a gamer, a Valorant player and a...
Oakland County invests in mental health resources for students
Oakland County is committing tens of millions of dollars to address mental health issues and learning loss caused by the...
Wayne State’s engineering dean expands DEI initiatives, female leadership
Ali Abolmaali is the new dean of Wayne State University's College of Engineering. Prior to coming to Wayne State, Abolmaali...
Zahraa Mougnieh creates hands-on ‘Kid Chemist’ learning program
"Communities of Hope" features Detroiters from communities of color who have been looking for ways to persevere during the pandemic....
The cost of a college degree: Is it worth it?
The price of a four-year college education has skyrocketed. There are now 43 million borrowers who collectively owe more than...
SMASH Academy aims to help students overcome barriers to STEM careers
The Summer Math and Science Honors Academy (SMASH) is wrapping up its summer portion of a multi-year program to prepare...
Why expanding access to higher education in Michigan matters
On Friday, Dr. Antoine Garibaldi will end his tenure as president of the University of Detroit Mercy. He was both...