University Of Michigan Gets $32.5M Gift For Art School
An art and design graduate of the University of Michigan and her husband are making a $32.5 million donation to her former program, the school announced Thursday.
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An art and design graduate of the University of Michigan and her husband are making a $32.5 million donation to her former program, the school announced Thursday.
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Deborah Kay Mitchell, 26, decided in high school to pursue nursing, and a decade later she's still excited to continue working in and learning about her field.
Research by the University of Michigan School of Public Health that seeks to identify better methods to predict the toxic effects of certain chemicals on reproduction and behavior in mammals, fish and avian wildlife is one of eight projects to receive a share of $11 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Climate change is expected to increase the frequency of intense spring rain storms in the Great Lakes region throughout this century and will likely add to the number of harmful algal blooms and "dead zones" in Lake Erie, unless additional conservation actions are taken, according to a University of Michigan aquatic ecologist.
Society 2030, an innovative consortium bringing together University of Michigan researchers with corporate leaders to prepare for society's changing age structure, kicks off its third year on Sept. 19 with a meeting focusing on emerging assistive technologies, including robotics.
Tuesday morning, Ann Arbor police took four additional reports of home invasions near campus.
University of Michigan police are warning parents about a suspicious man caught watching young children on the North Campus.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services wants college campuses nationwide to take steps to eliminate tobacco use.
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Tight blood sugar control in the intensive care unit for pediatric cardiac surgery patients does not improve patients' infection rate, mortality, length of stay or organ failure when compared to standard care, new research shows.
Lemu Coker, a second year MBA student at U-of-M, thinks the Wolverines will show marked improvement during this weekend's game.
With national conventions out of the way, Michigan Democrats and Republicans are holding their own gatherings this weekend to endorse Supreme Court nominees and hear pep talks from U.S. Senate candidates.
Fuel economy of all new vehicles sold in the United States is up for the first time in five months, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
The rhetoric is relentless: America is a place of unparalleled opportunity, where hard work and determination can propel a child out of humble beginnings into the White House, or at least a mansion on a hill. But the reality is very different, according to a University of Michigan researcher who is studying inequality across generations around the world.
University of Michigan scientists and scholars led by President Mary Sue Coleman will travel to Brazil later this month to strengthen research and academic collaboration with several leading universities and foundations.
Only one-third of the local governments in Michigan say they are somewhat or significantly less able to meet their fiscal needs this year -- a big drop from last year when nearly half reported having such difficulties, according to a University of Michigan survey.
Three female University of Michigan students reported being sexually assaulted by a short Asian man in separate incidents over Labor Day weekend.
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Michigan's Corewell Health confirmed that it will no longer provide gender-affirming care to minors, such as prescribing puberty blockers or hormone therapy.
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General Motors has temporarily closed its Cole Engineering Center in Warren, Michigan, after two positive tests for Legionnaires' disease.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Four people were arrested, including one suspect who was injured, after a vehicle chase and shooting involving police on Friday evening in Warren, Michigan.
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The state tracks the conditions of every bridge in the state, and more than 100 of them are in poor condition.
Organizers and participants of the Detroit tradition are celebrating 30 years of vintage cars, hotrods and so much more.
There are new murals to check out across the city of Detroit from local and nationally renowned artists.
Several Michigan locations are among the official retail locations for an exclusive edition of Taylor Swift's next album.
A pygmy hippopotamus was born at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids on Wednesday, the facility said in a social media post.
Going to see a movie at the US 23 Drive-in Theater in Flint, Michigan, is a little like stepping back in time.
A lightsaber Darth Vader used in the Star Wars films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold at auction for more than $3.6 million.
The Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company discriminates against disabled passengers.
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The upcoming home opener for the Detroit Lions against the Chicago Bears is considered a hot ticket.
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The Great Lakes Water Authority is a utility overseeing water and wastewater for four million residents.
A 16-year-old from Armada died of his injuries after the bicycle he was riding was struck by a vehicle, Michigan State Police said.
Clouds will stay heavy through the day Saturday before clearing out on Sunday.
The Detroit Lions are taking on the Chicago Bears, who are coached by former Lions Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson. And it's a hot ticket to get inside Ford Field.
Four people were arrested, including one suspect who was injured, after a vehicle chase and shooting involving police on Friday evening in Warren, Michigan.
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