University of Michigan

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…

by Jon King, Michigan Advance Fear and anger have rippled through the trans community following the University of Michigan Health System’s announcement this week that  it would stop providing medically necessary gender-affirming care…

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…

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…

by Jay Waagmeester University of Florida President-elect Santa Ono could receive $3 million per year if the Florida State University System’s Board of Governors confirms him this week. The proposed contract between UF and…

by P.D. Lesko The U.S. Department of Education has launched investigations into 52 universities in 41 states, accusing the schools of using "racial preferences and stereotypes in education programs and activities." The University…

by Jen Metes Let’s talk about what’s happening to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This isn’t some distant issue; it’s a direct hit to our community, our jobs, and our values. USAID has been more than…

by P.D. Lesko On March 10, 2025, the U.S. Dept. of Education's Office of Civil Rights sent letters to sixty colleges and universities in the United States in which the institutions' leaders were warned of potential enforcement actions…

by A2Independent staff First, in Oct. 2024 the New York Times ran a 9,200 word expose that revealed since 2016 the University of Michigan had spent $260 million and employed 240 staffers in pursuit of elusive institutional DEI goals. In…

by Ramis J. Wadood The constitutional right to speak and protest freely is fundamental to a well-functioning democracy, particularly at public universities where diversity of thought, civic engagement, and vigorous debate about ideas…