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February 9, 2020
Rackham symposium considers future of graduate education
Leaders from top research universities, foundations, and research organizations convened at Rackham Graduate School Feb. 7 to exchange ideas on the future of the graduate student experience.
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February 6, 2020
Whitmer’s FY ’21 budget includes 2.5 percent increase for higher ed
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is recommending a 2.5 percent increase in funding for each of the state’s 15 public universities, which will be expected to limit tuition increases to 4.25 percent.
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February 6, 2020
Researchers find unique neuron that computes like a compass
By recording signals from individual neurons in the mouse brain, U-M researchers have identified a distinct excitatory neuron in the long understudied retrosplenial cortex.
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February 6, 2020
Study shows much opposition to Native American mascots, names
New U-M research reveals high rates of opposition to not only the use of gestures and chants, but also to Native American mascots and team names like the NFL’s Washington Redskins.
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February 6, 2020
Madelon’s world: The first woman to enroll at U-M
On Feb. 2, 1870, Madelon Stockwell stepped onto the Ann Arbor campus, her arrival disrupting a world that had been wholly male since the fall of 1817, when U-M first opened its doors in Detroit.
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February 5, 2020
U-M departments invited to host summer youth positions
The Washtenaw County Summer Youth Employment Program pairs faculty and staff with youths to help them gain work experience, mentorship and life skills training.
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February 5, 2020
Report finds gaps in access to career, technical ed programs
A new U-M report detailing access to career and technical education programs in Michigan has found that while CTE courses are popular among high school students, there’s unequal access.
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February 4, 2020
Answers to frequently asked questions about coronavirus
U-M has posted answers to a broad range of frequently asked questions associated with the rapidly changing situation surrounding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.
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February 4, 2020
UM-Flint earns Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
UM-Flint has been selected to receive the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification in 2020, an elective designation that indicates an institutional commitment to community engagement.
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February 4, 2020
Firearm-injury prevention effort launches central website
The Firearm Injury Prevention Research Initiative has launched a new website to serve as a central hub for U-M’s effort to generate new knowledge and advance solutions toward reducing firearm injuries.