Nuclear Space Propulsion Project Launches in Michigan With U-M and SpaceNukes

Posted on May 19, 2025May 21, 2025 by Michael Hardy

SpaceNukes and University of Michigan team up to develop next-generation nuclear space propulsion under U.S. Space Force initiative. SpaceNukes Tapped

University of Michigan Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Pro-Palestine Firings: 8 Workers Seek Redress

Posted on May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Eight former employees have filed a federal lawsuit against the University of Michigan for wrongful termination and blacklisting, claiming retaliation for participating in pro-Palestine activism while seeking to protect their free speech rights.

Pro-Palestine Protest Sparks Legal Firestorm in Ann Arbor

Posted on January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 by Annette Hinshaw

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.

University of Michigan Ends Diversity Policy in Faculty Hiring – Public Reactions

Posted on December 7, 2024December 7, 2024 by Michael Hardy

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.