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State Capitol Dome Lansing Legislature House Senate 1/30/2020
  • Politics, Government & Finance
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  • The Metro

The Metro: The power of preventing problems instead of responding to them

Sam Corey, The Metro November 25, 2025

In America, we have a lot of very big problems, including climate change, income and wealth inequality and hyper partisanship....

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  • The Metro

The Metro: The Chad Smith Foundation supports furthering music education at University of Michigan

Tia Graham November 3, 2025

You may be familiar with the Grammy-winning band Red Hot Chilli Peppers, famous for songs like "Dani California on Stadium...

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  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Youth Assembly invites young people to take action

Hernz Laguerre October 24, 2025

Detroit Youth Assembly encourages civic engagement among Detroit’s youthThe Detroit Youth Assembly is next month. The City is inviting young...

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  • Politics, Government & Finance

University of Michigan, Outlier Media survey asks residents what they want Detroit’s next mayor to focus on

Bre'Anna Tinsley September 24, 2025

A new survey conducted by the University of Michigan and Outlier Media reveals the top concerns Detroiters would like to...

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The Metro: A lifeline is closing for trans teens at Michigan’s flagship hospital

The Metro, Robyn Vincent September 10, 2025

The University of Michigan is ending gender-affirming care for minors, leaving an untold number of families with fewer options and...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Is pro-Palestine speech protected on university campuses?

Sam Corey, The Metro, David Leins September 3, 2025

Are college campuses spaces for free speech and knowledge acquisition? Or, are they repressing student speech and violating their values?...

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The Metro: Voter turnout is low in Detroit, but could that change?

Sam Corey, The Metro, Robyn Vincent July 23, 2025

Registered voters not casting a vote is a problem in the city, one that seems to be bigger here than...

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The University of Michigan football team huddles in a September 26, 2015, game against Brigham Young University.
  • News
  • Sports

Legislation would give protections to Michigan college athletes seeking name, image, likeness deals

Steve Carmody June 20, 2025

There’s new legislation in Lansing aimed at preventing universities and other groups from interfering with Michigan college athletes earning money by marketing...

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The Metro: Santa Ono’s political gamble; higher-ed leadership in the Trump era

Sam Corey, The Metro, Lauren Myers June 5, 2025

Last month, then University of Michigan President Santa Ono announced his resignation from the college after accepting a role leading...

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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

Sam Corey, The Metro, Russ McNamara 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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  • Environment
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel proposal might cause more harm than good, expert says

The Metro, Robyn Vincent June 4, 2025

Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline has been fueling debate for decades.  It carries millions of gallons of crude oil and natural...

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Santa Ono stands in front of a University of Michigan sign
  • Education
  • News

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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