Higher Education
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What Abdul El-Sayed says he’d do for Black Michiganders in the US Senate
Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says federal investment in Black communities has too often arrived late or without any way to measure whether it worked. His new plan is built around fixing that.
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The college medicine kit: What every student should pack before heading back to school
Are you (or your child) heading off to college in Michigan this fall? Don’t stop at sheets and shower shoes. A truly complete college packing list includes a crisis-ready medicine kit stocked with these basics.
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Michigan State students: 15 free resources that you may not know about
These on-campus freebies can help Michigan State students stretch a dollar further!
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Huizenga-supported Big Beautiful Bill helps him, harms Michiganders
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has slashed government spending for your food security, academic pursuits, and healthcare. However, Rep. Bill Huizenga’s support for it has had one local beneficiary: himself.
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About 72% of Michigan students considered not ‘college ready’
Nearly three quarters of Michigan high school students are considered to be unprepared for college, according to data from the Michigan League for Public Policy.
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At WMU, a master gardener and the local labor union team up to feed students who’re scraping by
As the Trump administration slashes USDA funding for food banks and grocery prices continue to rise, David Prellwitz of Kalamazoo explains how communities can help college students combat food insecurity.
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Opinion: Health care is at risk as Grad PLUS loans face the chopping block
The ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill Act’ strips critical funding, including Grad PLUS loans, from medical students and threatens care in rural and underserved communities.
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7 quirky campus traditions Michigan colleges carry on
Spend a moment reflecting on your college glory days with our list of fun and unique traditions Michigan colleges are known for.
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Harvard study confirms what Michigan stoners already know about using weed
New research from Harvard Medical School shows that cannabis users aren’t at greater risk of emphysema or lung damage. Tobacco users, though? Not so lucky.
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Can Michigan students afford the GOP’s education agenda?
Republican state lawmakers are pushing dozens of new bills that aim to make changes at Michigan’s public schools—but many of them are unlikely to make their way into law.
