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...

A look at the university board races on the ballot in Michigan

This election season, voters across the state will fill two seats on the leadership boards of Michigan's three largest universities,...

Michigan 2024 Voter Guide: University of Michigan Board of Regents

The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.In addition to the presidential, Congressional, and state House races, voters across the...

CAIR Michigan files federal complaint against U-M for alleged bias

The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Michigan (CAIR-MI) has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of...

New research underscores importance of equitable health care beyond the hospital

A recent University of Michigan study has found that Black Americans experiencing stroke symptoms arrive at hospitals nearly 30 minutes...

Detroit Evening Report: Black stroke patients arrive later to hospitals, U-M study shows

A new study from the University of Michigan shows that Black stroke patients arrive at the hospital significantly later than...