Colleges https://www.wcmu.org/tags/colleges Colleges en-US Copyright Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT CMU custodians seek new union contract amid worker shortage, shrinking budget https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-13/cmu-custodians-seek-new-union-contract-amid-worker-shortage-shrinking-budget A decline in international student enrollment at Central Michigan University has left a multi-million-dollar gap in its budget, leaving union officials concerned that impending cuts will interfere with their contract goals. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-13/cmu-custodians-seek-new-union-contract-amid-worker-shortage-shrinking-budget Cristin Coppess Michigan prison college programs get $750K grant to expand humanities education https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-13/michigan-prison-college-programs-get-750k-grant-to-expand-humanities-education The grant will support the continued development of the Michigan Consortium for Higher Education in Prison, and will help bring humanities-centered education modules to incarcerated individuals across the state. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:08:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-13/michigan-prison-college-programs-get-750k-grant-to-expand-humanities-education Ben Solis, Michigan Advance Up North schools say Whitmer's call for more men in college is doable https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-06/up-north-schools-say-whitmers-call-for-more-men-in-college-is-doable In northern Michigan, where much of higher education is offered at community colleges, officials say that will take investment in programs that meet workforce needs and doing away with tuition burdens. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 23:39:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-06/up-north-schools-say-whitmers-call-for-more-men-in-college-is-doable Michael Livingston DEI, campus protests spark disagreement during Senate budget votes https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-10/dei-campus-protests-spark-disagreement-during-senate-budget-votes The Michigan Senate approved another round of proposals for the state’s next budget Thursday, after debate in the chamber occasionally became tense. Fri, 10 May 2024 14:41:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-10/dei-campus-protests-spark-disagreement-during-senate-budget-votes Colin Jackson | MPRN Majority of public universities plan on in person instruction this fall https://www.wcmu.org/education/2020-06-26/majority-of-public-universities-plan-on-in-person-instruction-this-fall While summer events were being canceled due to COVID-19, public universities plan on the fall semester being more or less, business as usual. A majority… Fri, 26 Jun 2020 20:44:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2020-06-26/majority-of-public-universities-plan-on-in-person-instruction-this-fall Tess DeGayner