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U of Michigan's "optional" practices highlight need for reform
The University of Michigan football team has a storied tradition when it comes to winning. The program is equally storied when it comes to making money by putting athletes on the field no matter what....
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Obama takes on critics at college commencement
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — In a blunt caution to political friend and foe, President Barack Obama said Saturday that partisan rants and name-calling under the guise of legitimate discourse pose a serious...
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Computer intervention curbs teen violence, drinking
Hospital ER’s are often the main point of medical care for teens in urban and underserved areas across the country. And many are treated for injuries from violence or alcohol misuse. A new study from...
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Ex-NBA, Michigan player Robert Traylor dies at 34
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Former NBA and University of Michigan player Robert “Tractor” Traylor has died. He was 34. Police in San Juan, Puerto Rico, said in a statement he was found dead Wednesday...
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TheGrio's 100: Tiya Miles, bringing Cherokee and African-American history to...
More than 170 years ago, during what’s known as the Trail of Tears, thousands of Indians were forced to move from the eastern part of the U.S. to what is now Oklahoma. Some of those who owned...
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National Exoneration Registry reveals over 2,000 wrongful convictions
The University of Michigan Law School in a joint project with Northwestern University Law School has released an alarming a registry of wrongful convictions. The convictions range from drug crimes to...
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Black women making their mark in space and science (SLIDESHOW)
The recent death of Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut, has brought to light her contributions to the space program and science. Dr Ride has influenced many females to get into the fields...
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Michigan affirmative action ban struck down
On Thursday, a federal appeals court threw out Michigan’s controversial voter-approved ban on affirmative action in college admissions and public hiring. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in...
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1st black female computer science PhD student at Univ. of Michigan reveals...
“Am I really the first?” That was the first thought that came to mind when Kyla McMullen, 29, found out she would soon become University of Michigan’s first African-American female computer science PhD...
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Diversity in top professions takes a nosedive: Still think we don’t need...
Did you think it is time to end affirmative action in America? On the eve of a big decision on affirmative action coming from the U.S. Supreme Court, perhaps a new report from the New York Times on...
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‘Hood Ratchet Thursday’ party at University of Michigan cancelled
A University of Michigan fraternity is under fire after scheduling a “Hood Ratchet” themed party. Theta Xi created a Facebook event for a November 7 party, entitled “World Star Hip[-]Hop Presents: Hood...
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Brooke Kimbrough, rejected University of Michigan applicant, is face of...
Earlier today, the United States Supreme Court voted 6-2, with Justice Elena Kagan abstaining, to uphold a controversial ban on affirmative action policies in the college admissions process. The...
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For black women infertility comes with shame and coping in silence
A paper in the journal Psychology of Women Quarterly focusing on the experiences of African-American women struggling to conceive conveys an often ignored fact: That black women are equally if not more...
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