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Former U-M Faculty Member Convicted of Felony Sexual Assault, Sues U-M for Sex Discrimination and Breach of Contract
by P.D. Lesko
David Daniels, a former tenured faculty member in the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance, filed suit in the Michigan Court of Claims on March 5, 2025. Daniels alleged (1) Breach of Contract, (2)…
EMU is Falling Off An Enrollment Cliff: Officials Say They’ve Been “Planning for the Transformation”
by P.D. Lesko
Eastern Michigan University is the largest single employer in Ypsilanti. The 800 acre university campus anchors the city’s downtown, but provides no payments in lieu of the property taxes the non-profit doesn’t pay (PILOT…
U-M Law Professor Who Has Struck Out in Two Federal Courts Petitions U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Her Discrimination Suit
by P.D. Lesko
Laura Beny, a single mom and a tenured University of Michigan Law School professor, has asked the Supreme Court to hear her case against the University of Michigan in which she alleges racial and gender discrimination. In…
A2Politico: WISD Accounts for Hundreds of Millions in Public Funding Like Carefree Sailors on Shore Leave
by P.D. Lesko
In this digital age in which bills are received and payments are made electronically, a school district should be able to tell taxpayers in real time from where the money is coming and where it's going. The Washtenaw…
Washtenaw Citizens Group Urges “No” Vote on WISD 1-Mil Tax Increase
Note: 10/22/25 This article was updated with comments from CART organizer Kathy Griswold and WISD spokesperson Ashley Kryscynski.
Citizens Against Regressive Taxes (CART) is a grassroots coalition of Washtenaw County residents dedicated…
Charlie Kirk Talked With College Students in an Effort to Refocus Higher Ed on “Traditional Values” Why?
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was murdered on Sept. 10, 2025, at the start of a college campus tour that centered on Kirk discussing politics – and education – with students.
A large part of Kirk’s political activism centered on…
Michigan FAFSA Completion Rate Surpasses Last Year’s, But Still Slightly Below 2019 55.9% Rate
The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) has announced that 65,543 students from Michigan’s Class of 2025—representing 55.4% of graduates—have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid…
In 2024, AAPS Enrolled Fewer Students Than in 2014, But Employs 272 More People Than in 2014
by P.D. Lesko
During the June 2025 budget presentations to the AAPS Board of Education and the public, Superintendent Jazz Parks included a slide that showed total student enrollment between 2014 and 2024, as well as the number of FTEs…
UM School of Music Professor Loses Job in Response to Title IX Complaint Investigation
by Jon King
A University of Michigan professor has been dismissed from his position in the university’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance following a complaint of inappropriate conduct with a graduate student.
In a unanimous vote of…
Grad Union at U-M Files Class Action Grievance Against University Alleging “Threatening of Students”
by Scott McClallen
A union at the University of Michigan has filed several grievances that cite the most recent conflict between Israel and Palestinians, which began with the attack Hamas launched against Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
On…
