University of Michigan eliminates DEI statements as part of faculty hiring
University Provost Laurie McCauley announced the decision Thursday following the recommendation of an eight-member faculty working group.
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University Provost Laurie McCauley announced the decision Thursday following the recommendation of an eight-member faculty working group.
The university says the new school, located at 41555 W. 12 Mile Road in Novi, will be the second School of Optometry in Michigan.
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
The school district introduced therapy dogs two years ago, and things have gone so well that it decided to add six more dogs.
Weeks before the high school wrestling season is set to begin, the Livonia Public Schools District has fired a wrestling coach.
Teachers say they've been working without a contract since the beginning of the school year and now they want that to change.
MiCareerQuest's goal is to connect classroom learning with real-world jobs and their requirements.
Clifton R. Wharton Jr., former Michigan State University president and pioneer, is dead at the age of 98, the school said.
A new national report finds that more than one in four charter schools fail in their first five years.
These racist messages were sent out this week and call for Black Americans to return to slavery.
A local school district in Livingston County is seriously in need of more bus drivers and is willing to pay big bucks to recruit.
Teachers in Ann Arbor Public Schools are saying new health care premium increases would make it difficult for them to continue teaching in the district.
The program broke its own record in September when it sold its latest home for $700,000.
The event called "Apply" was hosted by the nonprofit Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars.
Eastern Michigan University was awarded $45,000 from the Whirlpool Corporation to support scholarships and programs.
A U.S. district judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that former Michigan football players who competed for the university before 2016 lost money during their college careers over their names, images and likenesses, according to court documents filed Friday.
Three people are dead and seven others were taken to the hospital after a crash in Ellington Township, Michigan, on Friday night, according to the Tuscola County Sheriff's Office.
Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel, who is battling brain and spinal cancer, was honored by the Michigan cities of Dearborn Heights, Dearborn and Melvindale on Saturday.
A 32-year-old man is dead and a 26-year-old woman is in custody after a shooting during a domestic dispute at an apartment in Taylor, Michigan, on Saturday afternoon.
Angel Flores rushed for 137 yards and threw a touchdown pass, and Nahree Biggins rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown to lead Central Michigan to a 24-13 win over in-state rival Eastern Michigan in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams.
A car parts manufacturing company in Metro Detroit is shifting gears on plans to build a new plant, and the CEO says tariffs are partially to blame.
Stellantis reports that it has identified a data breach on a third-party provider's platform, which supports North American customers.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $47, around $10 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A rare piece of automotive history is making its way to the Motor City this fall, when the Detroit Historical Museum installs a 1963 Chrysler Turbine.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $45, around $12 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Music fans will pack the Big House in Ann Arbor this weekend not for a game, but for the stadium's first concert.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The singer and songwriter, 34, will perform at Ford Field on Aug. 29, 2026
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
One source told CBS News that the termination letter to the agents cited their alleged "lack of judgement" in their actions.
President Trump said on Saturday he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, as his deployments expand to more cities across the U.S.
The USDA is warning consumers not to eat certain ready-to-eat pasta meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's stores because they may be contaminated with listeria bacteria.
President Trump told his administration on Friday to declassify any federal records about Amelia Earhart, the pilot whose 1937 disappearance over the Pacific Ocean has drawn decades of public fascination.
The case involving Anthony Emmanuel Labrador-Sierra got national attention after it was discovered that he enrolled at Perrysburg High School near Toledo.
For more than three decades, Donna Session dedicated her life to teaching Detroit students, becoming known as both a hero and a fighter.
A Michigan high school junior varsity football player is recovering after suffering a fractured spine after an opposing player jumped on him at the end of a play.
On Saturday, some of those local heroes were remembered at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital during a special memorial service.
Wayne County officials are monitoring the presence of the Aedes albopictus, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito.
Officials in Oakland County are reporting a significant drop in drug overdose deaths during 2024 as compared to 2023.
Jamhai Jones hit a two-run single to rally Detroit from an early deficit, and the Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 on Saturday to clinch a spot in the AL playoffs.
Angel Flores rushed for 137 yards and threw a touchdown pass, and Nahree Biggins rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown to lead Central Michigan to a 24-13 win over in-state rival Eastern Michigan in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams.
The Detroit Lions host the Cleveland Browns at Ford Field in Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday. Here's where you can watch.
A U.S. district judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that former Michigan football players who competed for the university before 2016 lost money during their college careers over their names, images and likenesses, according to court documents filed Friday.
Detroit City Football Club continues a four-match home stand this Saturday evening in an Eastern Conference matchup against Louisville City FC.
Worth billions to the state each year, tourism is Michigan's third-largest industry after autos/manufacturing and agriculture.
With days left to work out a budget compromise or face a state government shutdown, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall updates the latest.
Detroit's become one of the hottest destinations in the country for big-time conventions. What's driving the interest?
It's a look at growing two-way ties between Michigan and Japan on this Sunday's Michigan Matters.
Enbridge's Line 5 carries millions of gallons of oil under the Straits of Mackinac every week as talk continues about the aging pipeline and a tunnel replacement.
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Novi officials say crews are making progress on repairs after a massive water main break, Warren has officially opened a new fire station and other top stories for the afternoon of Sept. 27, 2025.
In a social media post on Saturday, President Trump said he's directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide troops to "protect War ravaged portland." As Willie James Inman reports, Oregon officials say the troops aren't welcomed.
Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel is traveling around the U.S., getting sworn in at different law enforcement agencies. He was diagnosed with brain and spinal cancer in 2018. Veronica Ortiga reports.
Free Bikes 4 Kidz Detroit is seeking volunteers to help refurbish bikes for children in need.