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Last Week at Michigan

Hosted by The Michigan Daily · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 19 episodes

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About this podcast

The Michigan Daily's recap of last week's news at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

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The Michigan Daily hosts Last Week at Michigan, a news show with 19 episodes published.

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U-M President-Elect Diagnosed With Brain Cancer, ICE Detains Driver in Kerrytown

Apr 20, 20267m0

Last week, The Michigan Daily reported on University of Michigan President-elect Kent Syvrud stepping down due to a cancer diagnosis, an ICE Detention in Kerrytown and storm damage after two tornadoes hit Ann Arbor.

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UMich Research Scientist Dies after Alleged Law Enforcement Questioning, Acker Campaign Ad Criticized by GEO

Apr 12, 20268m0

Last week, the Michigan Daily reported on the death of an assistant research scientist, which the University of Michigan Department of Public Safety and Security is investigating. Also, the Graduate Employees Organizatio

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Pinball Pete's Returns, Blue Bus Collision Sparks Safety Concerns, CSG Election Results

Apr 5, 20268m0

Last week, The Michigan Daily reported on Pinball Pete’s soft opening at its new Liberty Street location, and two Blue Buses collided at Fuller and Maiden Lane on March 10, causing a conversation about bus safety and rou

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U-M Dearborn Faces $7M Shortfall, BCBS–Michigan Medicine Contract at Risk, U-M Considers Concordia Land Purchase

Mar 29, 20269m0

Michigan Medicine set a deadline for negotiations with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan due to a large discrepancy in reimbursement expectations. U-M Dearborn’s Campus discussed preparations for a financial shortfall,

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Ann Arbor Passes Housing Plan, U-M Buys Land for Data Center

Mar 22, 20269m0

Last week, the Ann Arbor City Council passed the Comprehensive Land Use Plan to increase housing affordability. Also, the University of Michigan finalized the purchase of land for its planned Data Center in Ypsilanti, an

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Former Michigan Medicine Dean Omitted Pharma Ties, UMich Considers Exclusive Beverage Contract

Feb 25, 202610m0

Last week, Michigan Daily reporters uncovered that former Michigan Medicine dean Marschall S. Runge failed to disclose financial ties to pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly across multiple publications. Also, the University

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UMich Flint Relaunches Student Newspaper, 24-7 Cameras on Construction Sites Raise Surveillance Concerns

Feb 17, 20269m0

Last week, Detroit Street Filing Station launched its salon series, a space for community discussion of important issues, and The University of Michigan - Flint’s student newspaper began reporting after a nearly year-lon

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Ann Arbor Expands ICE Non-Cooperation, Yousef Rabhi Enters Mayoral Race

Feb 9, 20267m0

Last week, the Ann Arbor City Council unanimously passed a resolution limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, and Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi announced his bid for Ann Arbor mayor, chall

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U-M staff protest low raises as president-elect Kent Syvrud may earn up to $3M

Jan 25, 202611m0

Last week, The Michigan Daily reported that University of Michigan President-Elect Kent Syvrud is set to earn up to $3 million annually, the highest base salary of any public university president. As his contract went pu

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UMich Names New President, Gilchrist Exits Governor’s Race

Jan 18, 20267m0

Last week, the University of Michigan’s Board of Regents appointed Kent Syverud as the University’s 16th president, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist dropped out of the race for Michigan Governor and a new Thai restaurant opened

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Trump Threatens Michigan SNAP Benefits; Residents Debate DTE’s Plan for Saline Data Center

Dec 8, 202512m0

Last week, President Donald Trump’s administration threatened to withhold SNAP funding in most Democratic-controlled states, community members discussed the University of Michigan’s surveillance measures and residents sp

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Artists Accuse UMich of Censorship, Michigan Researchers’ New Traffic Signal System

Nov 23, 202512m0

Last week, artists accused the University of Michigan of censorship following changes to the Visual History of the Unions exhibition. Additionally, the Central Student Government narrowly passed an act urging the Board o

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Stabbing Suspect Pleads Guilty, U-M Sends Some Employee Reports to Trump Administration

Nov 16, 20257m0

Last week, The Daily reported that the University of Michigan shares many Equity, Civil Rights & Title IX reports with the federal Office for Civil Rights. Also, a man pleaded guilty to a September 19 stabbing, and an AD

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Three UM Researchers Arrested for Smuggling, Washtenaw Millage to Raise $25 Million for Education

Nov 10, 20258m0

Last week, three University of Michigan researchers from China were arrested on federal smuggling charges, the Barton Bandemer Pedestrian Tunnel opened and Washtenaw County voters voted yes on a property tax to support W

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1.4 Million Michiganders Lose SNAP Benefits, UMich Enrollment Hits Record High

Nov 2, 20256m0

Last week, Ann Arbor launched a new open data portal, the University of Michigan announced a record fall enrollment of more than 53,000 students and the SNAP benefit suspension placed 13% of Michiganders at risk of food

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Former U-M Prof Wins Nobel Prize, Ann Arbor Resident Celebrates Housing Lawsuit Win

Oct 26, 20257m0

Last week, The Michigan Daily covered a former U-M professor winning a Nobel Prize for building “nanoscopic sponges.” Ann Arbor resident Megan Morse won a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against housing discrimination. Also, t

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OSCR Denied Student Activist's Request for Student Panel, AADL to Buy Ann Arbor Observer

Oct 19, 20257m0

Last week, The Michigan Daily reported Rackham student Jared Eno was denied the right to a student panel in his disciplinary case, the AADL announced plans to purchase the Ann Arbor Observer, and OSU fought the Brown Jug

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Ann Arbor Requires Sobriety Tests for Scooter Rentals & UM's New Backup Care Program

Oct 12, 20255m0

Last Week, the Ann Arbor City Council unanimously approved a new contract with Spin requiring sobriety tests for electric scooter rentals; The Michigan Daily reported on the University of Michigan's new backup care progr

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UMich Updates SSRR; Students Push Back on AI in Art

Oct 5, 202510mS1

Last week, The Michigan Daily reported on changes to the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities, which some students called "undemocratic." Additionally, STAMPS students protested two speakers who use artificia

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