Black Tech Saturdays is an organization that aims to promote diversity and inclusion in the technology industry.

The Metro: Black Tech Saturdays helping Detroiters succeed in expanding field

April 29, 2024

The tech field is continuing to expand its reach, especially as more industries adopt automation, robotics and artificial intelligence. But these...

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Participants in GM's Student Corps program take part in a summer full of professional development, community service, team building and mentoring.

Detroit Evening Report: GM seeking high school students for paid summer internship

April 15, 2024

General Motors is looking for high school students in metro Detroit, Flint and Pontiac to apply for a comprehensive paid...

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A rendering of the Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University Health Sciences Research Center in Detroit.

MSU approves $335M medical research center in Detroit

April 15, 2024

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees approved the construction of a new biomedical research center in Detroit at its meeting...

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Books donated to Birdie's Bookmobile are shared with children and families via school visits, free book fairs and community events.

The Metro: Birdie’s Bookmobile to collect books for kids at Eastern Market this Saturday

April 12, 2024

Birdie's Bookmobile is a local nonprofit working to put books in kids' hands no matter where they are. As part...

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Students doing school work at a desk.

Detroit Evening Report: State Board of Education approves measure to increase charter school transparency

April 11, 2024

Michigan's State Board of Education has approved a resolution that will make charter schools more transparent. Subscribe to the Detroit...

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A rendering of the University of Michigan Center for Innovation.

The Metro: U-M Innovation Center in Detroit takes another step toward construction

April 9, 2024

University of Michigan’s Board of Regents approved the design for the school’s Center for Innovation, opening in Detroit in 2027. ...

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Sketchbattle JR is mentored by professional designers from General Motors and professors from the College for Creative Studies.

The ‘Fight Club of Design’ is coming for young Detroit artists

April 5, 2024

When Brook Banham was in graduate school at the College for Creative Studies, he had to write a plan for...

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Macomb Community College

MichMash: Will Michigan offer free tuition to community college students?

March 29, 2024

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer mentioned in her 2024 State of the State address the desire to give high schoolers in...

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The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, will be visible along a narrow track stretching from Texas to Maine.

Small corner of Michigan awaits total solar eclipse

March 22, 2024

Americans from Texas to Toledo will witness a total solar eclipse on April 8. That includes a very small part...

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Board members from the Detroit Public Schools Community District moved to extend Superintendent Nikolai Vitti's contract through 2028 on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit school board extends superintendent’s contract 3 years

March 20, 2024

The head of the Detroit Public Schools Community District has received a three-year contract extension following a contemptuous board meeting...

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East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney in Detroit.

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Piston partnering with Detroit Public Schools to support local Health Hubs

March 14, 2024

Detroit Public Schools announced Thursday it will partner with Detroit Piston Cade Cunningham and GE Appliances to help fund its...

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Michigan Supreme Court

High court hears arguments in school safety civil rights case

March 14, 2024

The Michigan Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday on whether schools can be held legally liable under the state’s civil...

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