University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker says he believes he was not targeted for his anti-divestment stance, but because he is Jewish.

Anti-Israel graffiti at UM regent’s law firm investigated as a hate crime

June 4, 2024

Southfield Police are investigating anti-Israel vandalism that took place early Monday at the Goodman Acker law firm as a potential...

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Houses in Detroit's Live6 neighborhood.

Detroit Evening Report: Many Michiganders spending too much on rent, U-M study finds

, May 21, 2024

A quarter of renters in Michigan are spending more than 50% of their total income on rent, according to a...

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Rawan Antar, 21, center, chants in support of Palestinians during the University of Michigan's Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Saturday, May 4, 2024. (Katy Kildee/Detroit News via AP)

A look at commencement ceremonies as US campuses are roiled by protests over the Israel-Hamas war

May 5, 2024

Commencement ceremonies are being held at colleges and universities across the U.S. As many campuses have been roiled by protests over...

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University of Michigan Professor Jeffrey Morenoff (left) stands with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan (center) and other speakers at a press conference on April 16, 2024, about Morenoff’s findings on how Detroit home values changed from 2014 to 2022.

Detroit Evening Report: U-M study reveals major rise in home values for Detroit’s Black homeowners

April 17, 2024

A new study by the University of Michigan shows Detroit’s Black homeowners gained $2.8 billion in home value between 2014...

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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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"The Injustice of Place: Uncovering the Legacy of Poverty in America" was co-authored by Luke Shaefer, Kathryn Eden and Timothy Nelson.

Created Equal: What rural areas and urban cities have in common

March 25, 2024

We know a lot about poverty, but there isn't much known about the origins of extreme, intergenerational poverty that defines...

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New U-M Midwifery program aims to diversify profession, improve health equity

March 22, 2024

The University of Michigan’s School of Nursing is allocating grant money to a program aimed at diversifying the Midwife profession...

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Michigan head coach Juwan Howard talks to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska, Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Ann Arbor.

Michigan fires Juwan Howard after five seasons coaching men’s basketball

March 15, 2024

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan fired coach Juwan Howard on Friday after five seasons, parting ways with the former Fab Five star whose...

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FILE - Michigan running back Blake Corum (2) runs in for a touchdown past Alabama defensive back Kool-Aid McKinstry (1) during overtime at the Rose Bowl CFP NCAA semifinal college football game Jan. 1, 2024, in Pasadena, Calif.

Michigan Wolverines to face off against Washington in college football championship

January 8, 2024

The No. 1 University of Michigan will compete against No. 2 University of Washington on Monday night in the College...

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May Mobility’s automated shuttle, performing a driving intelligence test at a simulated pedestrian crossing.

University of Michigan’s Mcity testing new automated shuttle coming to Detroit

December 29, 2023

The City of Detroit, University of Michigan and May Mobility are partnering to introduce a new, self-driving shuttle to the...

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FILE - Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh gestures during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game against TCU, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz.

More turmoil for No. 2 Michigan as assistant coach Chris Partridge fired day before Maryland game

November 17, 2023

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — No. 2 Michigan fired linebackers coach Chris Partridge on Friday, the latest turmoil for a Wolverines team...

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FILE - Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh signals for a touchdown while looking at the replay board during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Minneapolis. When Jim Harbaugh and the University of Michigan have their day in court, trying to at least pause punishment from the Big Ten for a sign-stealing scheme, sports law experts will be among those watching how the extraordinary confrontation plays out.

Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh to serve out suspension; Big Ten to close investigation into sign-stealing

November 16, 2023

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh will accept a three-game suspension from the Big Ten and the...

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