The South End, Wayne State University, MI
1 day ago by Shawn Wright
The cost of education at Wayne State for the fall semester was the hot topic during the Student Council's regular monthly meeting.
Tuition rates and how much they will increase was the main focus during an informal presentation given by Robert Kohrman, associate vice president of university budget.
Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University, MI
1 day ago by Staff Reports
Incoming freshmen and undergraduate transfer students will pay $324 per credit hour in the fall, a 6.6 percent increase.
The Central Michigan University Board of Trustees unanimously approved the increase at its Thursday meeting over two other options.
A student taking a total of 30 credit hours for two semesters will pay $9,720 for tuition instead of last falls' $9,120.
The South End, Wayne State University, MI
1 day ago by Patricia Scott / For The South End
Dr. Csaba Juhasz, assistant professor of pediatrics and neurology at Wayne State's School of Medicine and Children's Hospital of Michigan, has received a $1.5 million award from the National Cancer Institute to research a new imaging technique that detects and provides information about brain tumors.
Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
1 day ago by Peter Gaunt
Despite Indiana being a state that typically goes red, that didn't stop Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama from opening an office in downtown Muncie on Saturday.
Five other locations opened across the state on Saturday. The other offices are located in Evansville, Fishers, Fort Wayne, South Bend and Lafayette.
The South End, Wayne State University, MI
2 days ago by Natasha Dado / For The South End
The American democracy is looked at by envious eyes from around the world. As the votes are cast this November, the world will watch Americans act on a right that most people can only dream of.
BG News, Bowling Green State University, OH
2 days ago by Angie Burdge
With a little over a month before the fall semester begins, University students can start getting back into the schoolwork mind-set with the help of the latest technological gadgets that can make the adjustment back to classes and homework less stressful and more enjoyable.
BG News, Bowling Green State University, OH
2 days ago by Jasmine Nash
There is some good news for students in a bit of a financial bind.
On May 7, President George W. Bush signed H.R. 5715 into law, also known as Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008.
This means the government is increasing Stafford Loan Limits.
Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University, MI
2 days ago by Angie Favot
Six of Michigan's public universities have set tuition for the fall semester. Central Michigan University will join them in a decision made Thursday.
The Board of Trustees will decide at its 12:30 p.m. meeting how to assign tuition to a CMU Promise-less university.
Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University, MI
2 days ago by Joe Borlik
Many students at Central Michigan University take pride in calling themselves "Chippewas."
But for Makwa Stevens, a direct descendent of the Chippewa/Ojibwe Indian tribe, the word bears greater meaning.
"My grandfather was Red Arrow and has been dancing since he was a baby," the Mount Pleasant resident said.
Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, IN
4 days ago by Joe Cermak
Although Ben Smith was diagnosed with colon cancer and fought it for four years, it never stifled his dreams.
He foresaw a future where he graduated from Ball State University and became a probation officer. He continued to travel and started a family with his wife, Mindy.
Chicago Flame, University of Illinois, IL
4 days ago by Amanda Wowk
On July 1st, 2008, sales tax in Chicago officially became the highest in the nation, at a rate of 10.25%. Todd Stroger, President of the Cook County Board, pushed for the one percent increase to help cover funding in his budget. Now, consumers buying any goods in the city limits will pay slightly more than they did last month.
Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, Mi
4 days ago by Matt Galvan, Daily Staff Reporter
The latest addition to the graffiti-covered alley on Liberty Street near the Michigan Theater - known to some as Tripper's alley, bubble gum alley, or the alley where that one guy dances to Michael Jackson - is arguably the least creative to date.
From the floor eight feet up towards the ceiling, a wall of the mural is now barely discernable beneath a coat of white paint that was applied last week by unidentified vandals.
Chicago Flame, University of Illinois, IL
5 days ago by Basileo Odukoya and Joel Ebert
Beginning in January 2009, the University of Illinois at Chicago campus will officially have Dr. Paula Allen-Meares as its new chancellor. Allen-Meares, who was selected from a field of more than 100 candidates, is set to be formally confirmed as the new chancellor at the next Board of Trustees meeting.
Chicago Flame, University of Illinois, IL
5 days ago by Igor Studenkov
The 39th Annual Chicago Pride Parade got off to a rousing start when a convertible with a large "Thank You, California" sign drove down Halsted Street. Robert Castillo and John Pennycuff, a Logan Park couple who have been together for seventeen years, held up their marriage license as the crowd cheered.
Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, Mi
5 days ago by Trevor Calero, Daily Staff Reporter
Almost every day last school year, Subway's lunch rush would form a line weaving through the basement of the Michigan Union. But less than a handful of people chose to take their meals at Magic Wok or Villa Pizza.
The Union was set to replace the oft-ignored businesses with Panda Express and Domino's Pizza.
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