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Tau Sigma chapter now on University of Michigan-Dearborn Campus
June 16, 2009

The University of Michigan-Dearborn is first school in Michigan to create chapter of the Tau Sigma National Honor Society; an academic honor society designed specifically to recognize and promote the academic excellence and involvement of transfer students.
2009-10 budget reflects commitment to students, families and state
June 19, 2009/MSU University Relations

The average Michigan State University student will see tuition increase by approximately $540 – or 5.2 percent – next fall under budget guidelines approved by the MSU Board of Trustees at its June 19 meeting. However, should MSU receive federal government stimulus funds, the tuition hike could be reduced to between 2.5 percent and 3 percent for resident, undergraduate students.
The Detroit News Editorial: Save the scholarships
June 18, 2009/The Detroit News

Not so long ago, it would have seemed odd to hear so much talk about education at a summit devoted to reviving America's industrial might. But speaker after speaker at the National Summit on the economy in Detroit emphasized the fact that a strong manufacturing base depends on a highly skilled work force.

Two renowned scientists say yes to Grand Rapidsâ€™ medical research positions, 75-plus jobs to follow
April 23, 2009

Two nationally renowned senior bioscience researchers will leave prestigious positions to lead research at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Spectrum Health and Van Andel Institutute in Grand Rapids.
Merit Network upgrades with 10G Routers, hires 6
June 3, 2009

Ever wish your Internet connection would just fix itself? It's more capable of doing just that if you use Merit Network. The Ann Arbor-based non-profit manages high-bandwidth communication lines between the major universities in the Midwest in cities like Ann Arbor, Chicago and Detroit. It recently finished upgrading its system with 10 gigabit routers and with new ones going in Chicago, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. This helps the system fix its own problems before they snowball out of control and crash.
Muskegon's MAREC fires up energy; incubator development, brings WMSTI's Cook on board
June 4, 2009

With an eye to ramping up alternative energy innovation and economic development, Grand Valley State University's Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center (MAREC) announced that it will bring aboard new talent with new energies.

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