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Rhiannon Giddens concludes University of Michigan residency emphasizing roots of American music

Rhiannon Giddens, the University of Michigan’s first artist-in-residence, is concluding her year-long residency after a period marked by performances, student engagement, and extensive research at the university’s libraries.

By A. S. Brooks | Sep 29, 2025

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University of Michigan study finds growing concern among officials over state funding for services

Many local officials in Michigan are increasingly doubtful about their ability to maintain or expand public services due to the current state funding structure, according to a recent study by the University of Michigan’s Center for Local, State,...

By W. B. Edwards | Sep 29, 2025

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University of Michigan launches remote-access campus-wide quantum experiment platform

By K. F. Mckenzie | Sep 29, 2025

Researchers and students at the University of Michigan can now conduct remote quantum experiments on campus, following the creation of a new quantum testbed that connects two laboratories via optical fibers.

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Supreme Court ruling allows immigration agents wider use of racial profiling

By K. F. Mckenzie | Sep 29, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in Noem v. Perdomo that federal immigration agents may consider race, ethnicity, language, location, and employment type when deciding whom to stop under suspicion of being undocumented immigrants.

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University experts react after USDA halts key US hunger tracking report

By K. F. Mckenzie | Sep 29, 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has decided to discontinue its annual Household Food Security Report, which has served as the main source for tracking hunger and food insecurity across the country.

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Podcast examines challenges facing women executives and ways organizations can support their success

By W. B. Edwards | Sep 29, 2025

Between 1989 and 2009, fewer than 100 women became CEOs of Fortune 500 companies.

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Jimmy Kimmel set to return after suspension amid audience backlash

By W. B. Edwards | Sep 29, 2025

ABC has announced that Jimmy Kimmel will return to his late-night show on Tuesday after facing criticism for comments he made about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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University of Michigan launches warmline for rapid opioid use disorder treatment

By K. F. Mckenzie | Sep 25, 2025

A new service aimed at providing same-day treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) will begin operating on September 29.

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University of Michigan study examines spread of anti-establishment sentiment on TikTok and YouTube

By W. B. Edwards | Sep 25, 2025

A recent study from the University of Michigan finds that users who actively search for conspiracy-related content expressing anti-establishment sentiment can regularly find such material on TikTok and YouTube.

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University of Michigan study finds rise in flavored marijuana vape use among US teens

By A. S. Brooks | Sep 25, 2025

Flavored marijuana vaping has become the leading method of cannabis use among American teenagers who vape, according to new research from the University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future surveys.

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University of Michigan researchers develop microscope technology enabling long-term ultracold quantum imaging

By W. B. Edwards | Sep 23, 2025

Scientists from the University of Michigan and Harvard University have developed a new sample holder for electron microscopes that allows specimens to be cooled near absolute zero for over 10 hours.

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University of Michigan researchers identify neuron linked to spatial disorientation in Alzheimer's

By K. F. Mckenzie | Sep 23, 2025

Researchers at the University of Michigan have identified a unique type of neuron in the retrosplenial cortex that may help explain why people with Alzheimer’s disease often lose their sense of direction.

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Study finds social security rules disadvantage single and divorced older adults

By W. B. Edwards | Sep 23, 2025

A recent study conducted by sociologists from the University of Michigan and Boston University has found that Social Security benefit rules contribute to financial disparities among older adults based on marital status.

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University of Michigan researchers help study potential habitability of distant exoplanet

By W. B. Edwards | Sep 23, 2025

University of Michigan researchers, as part of an international team, have reported that a rocky planet located 40 light-years away in the TRAPPIST-1 system may possess an atmosphere.

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University of Michigan Marching Band plans ‘Wicked’ themed halftime show for September 13

By A. S. Brooks | Sep 23, 2025

The University of Michigan Marching Band is set to perform a halftime show featuring music from the Broadway musical and film “Wicked” during the football game against Central Michigan University.

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University of Michigan study finds rising rate of parental deaths affecting children statewide

By K. F. Mckenzie | Sep 23, 2025

The number of children in Michigan who have lost a parent to overdose, suicide, homicide, or other substance-related causes has increased significantly since 2000.

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University of Michigan researchers develop improved method for quantum chemistry simulations

By K. F. Mckenzie | Sep 19, 2025

A research team at the University of Michigan has developed a new method to improve the accuracy of quantum chemistry simulations.

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University of Michigan Marching Band performs ‘Wicked’ selections at football halftime show

By A. S. Brooks | Sep 16, 2025

The University of Michigan Marching Band collaborated with the School of Music, Theatre & Dance Department of Musical Theatre and Percussion Studio to perform selections from “Wicked” during halftime at the U-M vs. Central Michigan University...

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Survey reveals top concerns among Detroiters ahead of mayoral election

By K. F. Mckenzie | Sep 16, 2025

A recent survey by the University of Michigan's Detroit Metro Area Communities Study (DMACS), in partnership with Outlier Media, highlights the primary challenges facing Detroit households as the city approaches its mayoral election in November 2025.

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University study links dinosaur extinction to major landscape shifts

By K. F. Mckenzie | Sep 15, 2025

A recent study led by researchers at the University of Michigan suggests that the extinction of dinosaurs triggered significant changes in continental landscapes, particularly affecting river systems across what is now western North America.