News & Fun in Michigan
Activists at the University of Michigan, represented by the TAHRIR Coalition, criticize Attorney General Dana Nessel for pursuing charges against protesters, alleging racialized targeting and political retaliation. They demand the dismissal of charges and divestment from companies linked to human rights violations in Gaza.
The University of Michigan will no longer require diversity statements for faculty hiring, following a working group’s concerns about academic freedom and ideological conformity. While some faculty criticized this decision as undermining DEI efforts, others supported it, highlighting a national debate on balancing diversity and free expression in higher education.
U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar calls for the University of Michigan to end its partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University due to national security concerns. He highlights SJTU’s military-aligned research, which allegedly enhances China’s defense capabilities. Moolenaar emphasizes the potential espionage risks associated with foreign students in sensitive research programs at the university.
Clements Library at the University of Michigan adds to their collection with this rare map of Fort Detroit. It offers a glimpse of what Detroit looked like in 1761.
