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MSU trustee made explicit hand gesture during meeting, report finds
EAST LANSING ― One of two Michigan State University trustees facing possible removal from state office for misconduct and ethics violations made an explicit hand gesture during a public meeting, a university investigation found. Former Board of Trustees chair Rema Vassar, D-Detroit, made the gesture March 3, during the same meeting in which six of her fellow board members voted to censure her and ask Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to remove her from office. ...
Taxpayers spending $18M on DEI employee at MSU
(The Center Square) – Michigan State University spends more than $18 million per year on its DEI employees. According to a recent study from The College Fix, MSU has hired more than 140 employees working on 222 different diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. According to the college’s most recent report, 22 projects have been implemented, with the remaining 200 in progress or still under analysis. All of the projects fall...
U-M wants to turn ‘dilapidated’ former school into psych hospital
University of Michigan Health wants to replace a former high school with a 120-bed, $97.2 million behavioral health facility in Lansing. Health system officials say there’s a significant need for more behavioral health beds in the state to redirect patients who find themselves waiting in emergency departments for appropriate services.
2024 Michigan high school softball semifinal brackets, with scores
The Michigan high school softball tournament is down 16 teams, with the final four teams in each division. The Michigan High School Athletic Association softball semifinals are set for Thursday and Friday at Michigan State University, with the championship games Saturday. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Business leaders, advocates concerned education budget may fail community childcare services
A legislative proposal in the next state education budget could hurt private childcare providers, individuals working in the industry said at a Tuesday press conference in Lansing. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced plans to offer free pre-K for 4-year-olds by the end of this year in her January State of the State address. The state […] The post Business leaders, advocates concerned education budget may fail community childcare services appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Michigan State signee’s big hit leads Buchanan to softball state semifinals
KALAMAZOO, MI – Hannah Herman isn’t moving to East Lansing until later this summer, but the Buchanan High School senior and Michigan State softball signee will get an early look at her future home in this weekend’s state semifinals. Herman’s three-run double on a 3-2 count with...
East Lansing school board passes ceasefire resolution
East Lansing Public Schools backed a resolution calling for an immediate bilateral ceasefire in Gaza and Israel. The school board unanimously passed the resolution Monday night, which supports the release of all hostages in the conflict and condemns hate speech. Board Treasurer Kath Edsall first introduced the resolution in May,...
Cooley Law School celebrates rebranded look
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Cooley Law School has a brand new look. Cooley launched its rebrand at an event Wednesday on its Lansing campus. “Our graduates are going to be prepared. They are going to be future-ready. So Future Ready is really important because the law is not static, it changes and evolves constantly so we are really concerned with creating lifetime learners here at Cooley,” said President James McGrath.
DeWitt girls soccer season ends in 1-0 state semifinal loss
WATERFORD – The DeWitt girls soccer program felt good about playing at Kettering High School, having just won a regional title there over Orchard Lake St. Mary's last Thursday. The Panthers faced a new challenge on that same field in the Division 2 state semifinals Wednesday against Bloomfield Hills Marian. The Mustangs ended DeWitt's last run to the semifinals in the 2018 season and knocked the Panthers out in the regionals in 2021 — both 1-0 defeats....
Final Four bound: Hillman no-hits Hancock & advances to East Lansing
The Hillman High School softball team fulfilled a dream on Tuesday as the Tigers traveled to Pickford and continued their postseason dominance, defeating Hancock 12-0 in six innings during a Division 4 quarterfinal game. With the win, Hillman punched its ticket to East Lansing, advancing to the Final Four for...
Evart takes down Gladstone to make another trip to the state semifinals
CADILLAC - The Evart Wildcats are heading back to East Lansing for the 2nd time in three years after beating Gladstone 9-0 in the state quarterfinal. The Wildcats held a lead early in the game and added to it as the game went on to secure the win. Evart advances to take on Buchanan in the state semifinal.
Pizza party event to raise funds for college students who experienced foster care
LANSING, Mich. (WNEM) - The Michigan Education Trust (MET) is hosting its 12th annual Fostering Futures Pizza Party on the Capitol lawn to raise money to help young adults who have experienced foster care fund their college education. The event is on Tuesday, June 18 from 11 a.m. to 2...
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