Thursday, January 8, 2009

University of Michigan

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4 Secrets to Winning Admission to an Affordable 'Public Ivy'

Michigan's admissions director tells students what they need to do to get into elite public colleges. more >>

Michigan and Columbia Expect Big Endowment Losses, Too

Their declines will very likely be similar to Harvard's 22 percent endowment drop. more >>

Minority Groups at Michigan Accuse Night Club of Racial Bias

Filipino and Chinese organizations say club is withholding their shares of money from a fundraiser. more >>

Michigan Raises $3.1 Billion in Funds

The amount is the most ever by a public university. more >>

Michigan Athletes Get First Dibs on Classes

The new registration policy, which will go into effect next semester, upsets a number of nonathletes. more >>

More Schools Impose Hiring Freezes

Cornell, Brown, and the University of Michigan Health System among institutions trying to save cash. more >>

Students Vote, Then Party for Obama

Midnight revelry sprouts on campuses in Michigan, California, D.C., Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Wisconsin. more >>

College Newspapers Endorse Obama Over McCain, 63 to 1

The only student paper to pick McCain as of October 31 was from the University of Mississippi. more >>

More Pain for College Endowments

Northwestern, Wisconsin, Maryland, and Seattle post substantial losses. Michigan and Princeton do OK. more >>

Wisconsin Marching Band Suspended

Director cancels Ohio State appearance while investigation of hazing proceeds. more >>

Michigan Law School Slightly Reconsiders LSAT

New program would admit 5 to 10 Michigan undergrads into law school without LSAT scores. more >>

Michigan Schools Hit by E. Coli Outbreak

Michigan State reports seven confirmed cases of one strain, while the University of Michigan has three. more >>

Michigan to Launch 'ATM of Books'

Machine will print and bind digitized out-of-copyright book in around 5 minutes for $10. more >>

UMass Alumni Contest the 'Amherst' Name

Some think the regional designation diminishes the school's reputation. more >>

Chinese Schools Are Top Feeders for U.S. Doctorates

Tsinghua and Peking surpass UC-Berkeley in producing Ph.D. recipients. more >>

Steve & Barry's Files for Bankruptcy

Discount retail chain blames tough economy for financial woes. more >>

Steve & Barry's Student Newspaper Debt

Sports apparel retailer still owes 'Michigan Daily' $20,326 in unpaid ads. more >>

Big Ten Network and Comcast Finally Agree to a Deal

A contentious year ends pretty much OK for midwestern sports fans. more >>

Michigan Enrolls Fewer Minorities

Class of 2012 is first class to fully apply after the state banned use of race in admissions. more >>

Most Commencement Speeches Remain Apolitical

It's Campaign 2008 and commencement season, so where have all the politicians gone? more >>

Trail Mix: Fires at Michigan and UC-Santa Barbara

The Delta Upsilon frat house at the University of Michigan was gutted by fire Friday morning, where more than 60 firefighters responded to the scene. more >>

Michigan's Black Enrollment Numbers Down

University president says the school will increase its recruitment efforts. more >>

Trail Mix: Protest Edition

Students protest at the University of Michigan, SUNY-Geneseo, Penn State, and the University of Utah. more >>

Studies Should Separate Out Career-Oriented Women

To avoid negative stereotypes, career-oriented women should be separated from non-career-oriented women. more >>

Trail Mix: April Fools' Edition

Pranks aplenty at Hawaii-Manoa, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Oklahoma more >>

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