News across Washtenaw County
U-M pauses plan for pass-no credit grade pilot
The University of Michigan is pausing its pilot grade covering program. It was to be instituted next fall for some freshmen in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
From Games to Robots, Student Coders Can Enter Congressional App Challenge
Got an idea for a game, a chatbot, a website or even a programmed robot? It might be enough to get local students into this year’s Congressional App Challenge. Middle and high school students have until noon Oct. 26 to submit projects for the 2026 competition, which invites…
LSA pauses first-semester pass/no credit grading pilot program
LSA announced a pause to its first-semester grade-covering pilot program in a Sept. 28 update. First announced in August 2026, the program was intended to help incoming students transition onto campus and “curb the mental health crisis” among college students. The announcement…
UMich research explores patient-provider conversations about racism and Black maternal health
Black women in the United States continue to face the highest maternal mortality rate of any racial group. In comparison to white women, Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause. Studies suggest racism is an underlying factor in these poorer…
SACUA discusses first-semester grade policy, faculty rights and responsibilities
The University of Michigan’s Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs met Monday afternoon in the Alexander G. Ruthven Building to discuss the new LSA first-semester grade-covering policy and faculty rights and responsibilities. The meeting opened with a brief discussion…
UMich is embracing AI tools. Not everyone is convinced.
In 2023, The University of Michigan became the first university worldwide to provide a custom set of generative artificial intelligence tools to its campus community. The University promotes these AI services — including U-M GPT — through workshops and seminars that teach…
The Daily Weekly: Career Pressure in College
With the threat of unemployment looming large in the minds of college students, especially those on the brink of graduation, how do students reconcile their passions with stable career opportunities when choosing a major? In this episode of The Daily Weekly, we unpack the…
Saline Board Advances Diversity Advisory Committee Policy
The Saline school board voted Sept. 22 to advance changes to its diversity advisory committee policy after members and residents asked for more time to review them. The Board of Education voted 6-0, with trustee Nathan Hanson absent. The proposal addresses the committee’s work,…
Beach Middle School Book Fair Returns Sept. 29
Beach Middle School students will have three days to browse for their next good read when the school’s fall book fair returns Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in partnership with Serendipity Books of Chelsea. The fair will be open Tuesday, Sept. 29, and Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 8:10 a.m. to 3:10…
ACLU, Amnesty accuse the University of Michigan of suppressing pro-Palestinian student speech
ANN ARBOR — The University of Michigan is one of six campuses examined in detail in a new report by the American Civil Liberties Union and Amnesty International USA that accuses colleges of restricting pro-Palestinian speech and responding to protests with excessive discipline…
UMich Board of Regent candidates debate ahead of November election
The University of Michigan’s Faculty Senate hosted a forum with candidates for the University’s Board of Regents Thursday afternoon in the Alexander G. Ruthven Building. The forum included all five candidates: Democratic candidates Paul Brown — the sole incumbent nominated for…
The Chelsea School District Sets its Goals for 2026-28
The Chelsea School District’s goals for the next two years are based in the areas of Career and Technical Education, safety, security and well being, and Kindergarten to Eighth-grade literacy. The Chelsea Board of Education approved the goals at its Sept. 21 meeting. After…