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Sterling Heights City Council honors retiring Stevenson music director
STERLING HEIGHTS — A longtime, award-winning leader of Stevenson High School’s instrumental music programming is getting ready to tackle other pursuits. During the June 4 Sterling Heights City Council meeting, the council unanimously voted to honor retiring Stevenson High School Director of Instrumental Music Michael Sekich. According to...
Madonna University to provide free mental health services to southeast Michigan residents
LIVONIA — Madonna University's Master of Science in Clinical Psychology program will soon begin offering no-cost psychotherapy services to metro Detroit residents. The program's aim is to help those aged 13 or older who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford seeing a therapist, but is open to anyone seeking therapy. Services will come at no charge, regardless of one's income or whether a patient has insurance.
Winning Futures scholarship night celebrates students
WARREN/MADISON HEIGHTS — Sixteen high school students from Warren, Sterling Heights, Detroit and Harper Woods who have worked hard academically were recently awarded scholarships from Winning Futures. The nonprofit organization, based in Warren, held its 2024 awards celebration June 10 at Club Venetian in Madison Heights. Winning Futures helps...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan State University celebrates third Apple Developer Academy graduating class
The Michigan State University Apple Developer Academy in Detroit celebrated its third graduating class on Thursday. In a partnership between Apple and MSU, the academy is a 10-month program focused on coding, design, marketing, artificial intelligence and more. The program is offered for free and open to all city of Detroit residents.
Detroit teachers union members approve new two-year contract with school district
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy.The Detroit teachers union overwhelmingly approved a new two-year contract with Detroit Public Schools Community District on Saturday, the first time in nearly three decades that the union has ratified a contract before the start of the school year.More than 1,100 members of the Detroit Federation of Teachers voted in the election with 83% approving the contract, a nearly 10% increase in approval compared to the previous agreement.The contract is under wraps until the school board officially votes to approve...
Wayne State University approves 4.5% tuition increase for undergraduate, graduate students
(CBS DETROIT) - Wayne State University has approved a 4.5% tuition increase for undergraduate and graduate students.According to a new release, tuition for undergraduate, lower-division students who are utilizing the flat-rate tuition will increase by $281 per semester.Housing rates for the upcoming school year will not increase."The board's decision to increase tuition was difficult and only agreed to after systematic analysis and detailed discussions," board chair Shirley Stancato said in a statement. "This increase will allow Wayne State to maintain the academic excellence that our students expect." WSU officials say the university's average tuition and fee increases for undergraduates have been...
Retooling Mustangs have eyes on state finals in 2025, star-studded senior class bids farewell
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Nothing like a little déjà vu feeling in your final high school soccer game. As freshman sensations, Bloomfield Hills Marian’s 2024 senior class continued the longstanding tradition of Marian girls soccer, earning a Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 state championship in a 3-0 win over Spring Lake.
Marian tabs Shane Lawal to take over girls basketball program
This is where Shane Lawal wants to be. With a passport book that has more than a few stamps from his playing days, as well as a recent stint with the Sacramento Kings under his belt, Lawal is back in the prep game after Bloomfield Hills Marian announced him this week as its new girls basketball head coach.
Next generation of artists have work in DIA’s high school show
GROSSE POINTES/DETROIT — Students at schools in the Grosse Pointes are once again getting a chance to showcase their artistic skills at the Detroit Institute of Arts. The third annual Wayne County High School Art Exhibition opened June 21 and will be on view until July 21 at the DIA. Of more than 200 submissions from students at 70 high schools across the county, 81 works were chosen for the exhibition — 15 of which came from students who attend schools in the Pointes.
University of Detroit Mercy Women’s Lacrosse Players Shine on Academic All-District® Team
Four student-athletes from the University of Detroit Mercy women's lacrosse team have been honored for their academic achievements, earning a spot on the CSC At-Large Academic All-District® Women's Team. Kiah Nuessgen graduated from the Intelligence Analysis program. Leah Bodnar, a Mechanical Engineering major, achieved career-high statistics in goals, assists,...
Cooley Law School announces new board of directors chair and vice chair
The Cooley Law School board of directors elected Mitchell Zajac and Aaron Burrell on June 22 as board chair and vice chair, respectively, as the Hon. Louise Alderson announced she has concluded her four-year term. Alderson, a retired 54A District Court judge, served her last official act as board chair...
Detroit Catholic Central boys reclaim top spot in D1 golf
NOVI — There was no way of downplaying it: Detroit Catholic Central knew it didn’t put its best foot forward at last year’s Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 state finals. Winning the state title in 2022 with seniors Neil Zhu, Liam Casey and Peter Stassinopoulos...
Training the next generation of digital developers
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The third group of students graduated from the Apple Developer Academy in Detroit. It’s a partnership with Michigan State University. The free program gives students skills in several areas, including coding. On Thursday, Jacob Best and his colleagues had a chance to showcase the iPhone...
June BOT meeting: Tuition increase, new mechatronics B.S.E., appointment of new board
On Friday, June 28, Oakland University’s Board of Trustees (BOT) held a meeting to discuss new changes to campus, and how those changes will affect student experience, payment and lifestyle. OU celebrated its achievements in various fields including research, innovation, nursing and athletics. Speakers highlighted new opportunities on campus...
Pro-Palestinian students, faculty share concerns at virtual WSU Board of Governors meeting
The Wayne State University Board of Governors met virtually Wednesday night — less than a month after university police removed a pro-Palestinian encampment from campus. The board has not said why it decided to livestream the meeting. WSU Associate Director of Communications Bill Roose says the formats and locations...
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