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Wayne State University President Kimberly Andrews Espy speaks with WDET's Russ McNamara at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island.
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The Metro: University leaders discuss impacts of federal budget cuts at Mackinac Policy Conference

Russ McNamara, Sam Corey, The Metro June 5, 2025

A number of universities are worried about funding cuts that are coming from the Trump administration. That includes those in...

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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

The Metro, Tia Graham, Nadia Ziyad 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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Michigan Lt. Gov. and gubernatorial candidate Garlin Gilchrist announced new statewide grant programs at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island.
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Garlin Gilchrist announces new incentive programs for talent retention at Mackinac Policy Conference

Russ McNamara June 3, 2025

At the Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island last week, Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist announced new incentive programs aimed...

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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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An eastern white pine tree in Michigan
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MSU researchers launch 20 year study on Michigan’s future tree resilience

Amanda LeClaire May 30, 2025

Michigan State University researchers have launched a decades-long effort to understand how certain conifer species might adapt to future climate...

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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

Sam Corey, The Metro, Robyn Vincent 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?

The Metro, Cary Junior II 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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The Metro at MPC: The significance of skilled trades in Michigan

The Metro, Cary Junior II May 29, 2025

There’s a constant tension in our politics and in young people’s lives. It sits between the skilled trades and a...

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The State of the People POWER Tour is coming to Detroit May 21-22, 2025.
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The Metro: Jalen Rose’s next play is championing education and community empowerment

Sam Corey, The Metro, Lauren Myers, Robyn Vincent, Tia Graham May 21, 2025

Jalen Rose is probably best known for what he’s done on the basketball court. He was one of the leaders...

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Students practice poetry and reading at Dzanc House in Ypsilanti.
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The Metro: Ypsilanti nonprofit empowering local youth through poetry

The Metro, Nadia Ziyad May 20, 2025

Literacy rates in Michigan lag behind the national average, with the pandemic making things even more difficult for students —...

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U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, right, tours the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering at Michigan State University in East Lansing, May 16, 2025.
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Sen. Peters highlights MSU research that could face federal funding cuts

Andrew Roth May 19, 2025

U.S. Sen. Gary Peters is warning the United States could lose a competitive advantage to other nations if federal funding...

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