Thousands of U-M faculty, students hold emergency meeting in response to DEI cuts
Over 3,000 faculty, staff and students at the University of Michigan held an emergency meeting after the university announced it...
University of Michigan shutting down diversity, equity, inclusion programs
The University of Michigan is closing its office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and shutting down diversity initiatives campuswide, in...
The Metro: Attorney for pro-Palestine protesters says their charges show double standard
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. A group of local attorneys is offering pro bono representation for...
New report finds a third of older adults in Michigan are still working
A new report by the National Poll on Healthy Aging says a third of Michigan adults 50 and older have...
The Metro: Preserving the oldest known published cookbook written by a Black woman
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. "A Domestic Cook Book: For the Kitchen," published by Malinda Russell...
The Metro: New book details the struggle to integrate Detroit schools
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Many school districts throughout metro Detroit, and Detroit in particular, are...
Future of DEI at University of Michigan under the microscope
There’s a lot of attention on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs at universities across the country.President-elect Donald Trump has...
Incarcerated artists find creative outlet through annual U-M exhibition
The holiday season is extra special to Nora Krinitsky.“Every year we travel to every prison in the state, we meet...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit artist Supercoolwicked on latest work at U-M Museum of Art
This week on the Detroit Evening Report we’re reflecting on some of the stories we’ve reported on at WDET this...
Grandparents are most common child care providers in the US, U-M survey finds
The National Poll on Healthy Aging has released new findings about the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren and the link...
U-M econ conference forecasts modest income growth for Michigan workers
A respected University of Michigan economic think tank has bumped up its projections for wages and salaries in Michigan this...
Michigan 2024 Election Results: University of Michigan Board of Regents
Voters will decide who will serve on the next University of Michigan Board of Regents on Tuesday, Nov. 5. There...
