Several people were injured after a propane tank exploded in Downtown Rochester on Saturday night.

Myth #3: If my child doesn’t go to college, my money disappears.

EMU has ranked as a top school in the country for veterans for the sixth year in a row.

Three more Greek rail officials have been charged in connection with a train crash that killed 57 people, as protests continued and the government promised to overhaul rail safety.

The Michigan State University (MSU) Board of Trustees appeared to finally sink the hopes of dozens of swimmers and divers when they said they could not establish a swim and dive program during a meeting on Friday.

EMU President James Smith will have his contract extended for two years.

University of Michigan is the third best public university by reputation in the United States, according to the 2022 Times Higher Education World Reputation rankings.

University of Michigan’s president announced a massive change in where the school invests its money and the companies it chooses to partner with.

U-M President Santa Ono announced a new office will be created dedicated to looking into matters of ethics and compliance on all three campuses.

Santa Ono said he understands the importance of earning the community's trust as he enters the role of president on the heels of high-profile sexual misconduct cases involving figures of authority at the school.

Nonprofit Perfect Pair focuses on bridging the intergenerational gap between college students and seniors.

Eastern Michigan University has announced a tentative deal to get hundreds of professors back in the classrooms.

Forbes releases its 2022 America's Top Colleges List.

U-M continues to rank high as one of the nation's top public universities.

Niche uses student reviews and national data to determine its rankings.

The best tips for incoming freshman & returning college students

David Trimble helped end decades of violence in Northern Ireland by shunning his hardline unionist past and negotiating with a former foe in pursuit of a goal they both shared: Peace.

Under Bellanca's guidance, WCC has increased its focus and offerings in science, technology, engineering, art and math-related education.

Students will be mentored throughout the summer on how to transform their ideas into solutions at the EMU camp.

If you’re drowning in student loan debt, you’re not alone: 43 million people in the U.S. have student loan debt. Here are some ways you can tackle that debt.

Concordia University professor Natalie McHugh push her students to be “insatiably curious” and to understand how they are responsible for others in their care.

LSU has fired men’s basketball coach Will Wade after receiving formal allegations of serious NCAA violations this week.

A new quantum science collaboration is coming to three Midwest universities.

Students, faculty and staff at EMU can access free COVID testing on campus with quick results.

Michigan’s first and only Historically Black College or University is set to reopen next year after closing for nearly a decade.

Students and staff on campus at Central Michigan University (CMU) will be required to get their COVID-19 booster shot by mid-January, the school reported Wednesday.

As of Friday, three universities in Michigan have announced that they will be requiring all students, faculty and staff receive booster shots against COVID.

Student COVID cases are on the rise at U-M.

Wallethub has ranked U-M Ann Arbor as the best school in the state for 2022.

The president of Southeastern Michigan’s Oakland University has committed $1 million to the school for student scholarships.

Many U.S. college students are lying about being vaccinated for COVID-19 at schools that require vaccinations, according to a new survey.

Now that the school year is well underway and students are off to the races for another year of learning and studying, we thought we’d ask: Can we see your pictures?

Students and companies can still apply to participate in the new Michigan STEM Forward program.

U-M has been ranked a top public school in the country -- again -- by U.S. News & World Report.

Two Michigan lawmakers are taking issue with female college athletes being excluded from a $500 per month athletics scholarship available for all members of Michigan State University’s Spartans football and men’s basketball teams.

We’re tracking which Michigan school districts and colleges are requiring face masks to be worn during the upcoming school year amid the ongoing COVID pandemic.

New survey results show Gen Z is prioritizing COVID-19 safety precautions at their colleges and universities of choice while many are concerned about spreading COVID-19 to a family member this fall.

We’re tracking which Michigan school districts and colleges are requiring face masks to be worn during the upcoming school year amid the ongoing COVID pandemic.

Learn more more about CUAA that nearly 1,200 current students affectionately call home.

Learn more more about CUAA that nearly 1,200 current students affectionately call home.

Once again, Ann Arbor leads the pack on WalletHub’s list of most educated cities in the United States.

Michigan State University will raise tuition by 2% this fall which university officials say will mostly impact students from families earning more than $100,000 each year.

The program aims to promote job retention in the state while supporting local companies.

The program aims to promote job retention in the state while supporting local companies.

Thursday was the graduation for the Detroit Achievement Academy’s eighth graders and every student received a life-changing graduation gift.

Thirty-four athletic trainers, social workers and team physicians from the University of Michigan athletic department navigated four scenario-based simulations at CUAA.

Thirty-four athletic trainers, social workers and team physicians from the University of Michigan athletic department navigated four scenario-based simulations at CUAA.

CUAA's Lonnie Pries shares some of the strategies he’s employed to keep coaches and players motivated and programs vibrant.

CUAA's Lonnie Pries shares some of the strategies he’s employed to keep coaches and players motivated and programs vibrant.

In Metro Detroit, 32.4% of adults age 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the national average of 33.1%.

This data is from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 American Community Survey.

Authorities are investigating after a fire damaged part of a Michigan State University facility used for cattle research.

Concordia University's two campuses recently celebrated outgoing President Rev. Patrick T. Ferry during "Ferry Fest."

Concordia University's two campuses recently celebrated outgoing President Rev. Patrick T. Ferry during "Ferry Fest."

Playing video games is now called esports -- and it’s a billion-dollar industry that, for many, is considered a competitive sport.

Four U-M undergrads share their experience of campus life under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic.

An injured protester is escorted as police tried to disperse a demonstration against the military coup in Mandalay, Myanmar, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. (AP Photo)YANGON – Myanmar security forces cracked down on anti-coup protesters in the country's second-largest city on Friday, injuring at least three people, two of whom were shot in the chest by rubber bullets and another who suffered a wound on his leg. The man with an injured leg was later photographed in a cast that stretched from his foot to his knee. Earlier in the day, security forces in Yangon fired warning shots and beat truncheons against their shields while moving to disperse more than 1,000 anti-coup protesters. Security forces chased the protesters off the main road and continued to pursue them in the nearby lanes, as some ducked into houses to hide.

DEARBORN, Mich. – The University of Michigan-Dearborn has reversed its course and will now allow its spring sports teams to play with stricter health guidelines agreed upon by other schools. The university originally decided Wednesday to cancel its spring sports season for the second straight year despite other schools in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference continuing on with their sports. According to the university, the reason for cancellation was that other schools were not planning to adhere to COVID safety protocols. Student athletes made a plea Thursday at the Board of Regents meeting to allow the sports teams to play. In addition, the athletic conference is working on a conference-wide policy that will help ensure the health and safety of all student-athletes.

University students gather during a rally against educational reforms as the banner reads "The students are not criminals" in Athens, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. About 1,500 students took part in two separate protests against government's plans to set up a state security division at university campuses and time limits set for the completion of degree courses. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)ATHENS – Greece’s center-right government on Tuesday imposed a weeklong ban on public protests attended by more than 100 people, angering left-wing political opponents. The ban follows student demonstrations against plans by the government to police university campuses. The protest ban ends Feb. 1.

University students clash with riot police during a rally in Athens, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. Police have used tear gas to disperse crowds at a rally in the Greek capital organized to protest plans to set up a state security division at university campuses. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)ATHENS – Police have used tear gas to disperse crowds at a rally in Athens organized to protest plans to set up a state security division at university campuses. The government plans to set up a campus police division and limit entrance to university grounds to students, academic staff, employees and guests. Under the proposed changes, university entrance requirements will also be amended and time limits will be set for the completion of degree courses.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University (MSU) announced Thursday that commencements for students graduating this winter will be virtual amid the coronavirus pandemic. Fall 2020 graduation ceremonies for MSU students will be held virtually on Dec. 18 and 19, officials said. Over 2,600 students are expected to be recognized during the virtual ceremonies. All commencement ceremonies will be streamed on MSU’s Commencement website right here. All college campuses in Michigan have been ordered closed, and college classes have had to move online as of Nov. 17 due to a surge in coronavirus spread in the state.

YPSILANTI, Mich. – Eastern Michigan University and Henry Ford College announced Wednesday a partnership to offer frontline workers scholarships to EMU. In order to qualify, frontline workers must complete their HFC associate degree and pursue a bachelor’s degree at EMU. The partnership is the first of its kind, and stemmed from Governor Whitmer and the state’s Futures for Frontliners scholarship program. Under the program, frontline workers can earn a degree from a local community college at no cost. “This new partnership between Henry Ford College and Eastern Michigan University is an exciting opportunity for Frontliners to extend their education even further.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University has announced its plans to reinstate a second-year on campus living requirement for students in East Lansing. Currently students are only required to live on campus for one year. The two-year requirement will be reinstated starting with the Fall 2021 semester. The university says it will improve students’ chances of graduating. According to a university spokeswoman, the school has been contemplating reinstating the requirement for the past several academic years.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Undergraduate enrollment at the University of Michigan is on par with rates from last fall, according to university officials. University officials said this is a signal the state’s number of high school graduates is decreasing. Among in-state undergraduates, about 27 percent pay no tuition, according to university officials. Overall, the campus enrollment fell less than 0.5 percent over last fall, from 48,090 to 47,907 students, with 16,578 graduate and professional school students, officials said. The university approved 217 student deferments this fall for out-of-state first-year students, about as many as the past five years combined.

Could Michigan State University and the University of Michigan play football this season? The presidents of the Big Ten met Sunday to get updates on testing and medical information to possibly reverse a decision that canceled the season. A lot of college football fans have their fingers crossed hearing about the serious possibility of having their sports back. “It’s not a surprise to me," said Sam Webb. “If you hear word of the Big Ten presidents and chancellors agreeing to start the season, what they are also saying is they got their hands on some rapid testing,” Webb said.

Michigan Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield (R-Levering) and other Midwest legislative leaders announced Tuesday they sent a joint letter to Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren encouraging the conference to reconsider its stance on the fall sports season. The Big Ten Conference announced on Aug. 11 that it would move its football season to the spring semester because of health risks associated with the coronavirus. Over the weekend, President Trump tweeted Big Ten members University of Michigan and Michigan State University could be excluded from the next football season due to the governors response to the coronavirus. Big Ten Football is looking really good, but may lose Michigan, Illinois and Maryland because of those Governors' ridiculous lack of interest or political support, Trump tweeted Sunday. Last week, the Michigan High School School Athletic Association (MHSAA) reinstated football and other high school sports.

EAST LANSING, Mich. There have been 124 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases confirmed at Michigan State University in East Lansing. That includes students with symptoms, self-reported cases and university employees. MSU undergraduate students are already taking their classes online. READ: Undergraduate classes at Michigan State University will be taught remotely this fallThis increase in positive cases among students is disappointing, but not unexpected, said President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. READ: 124 Michigan State University students test positive for COVID-19

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Central Michigan University shows no signs of shutting down campus as it nears 300 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases associated with it’s university population. The administration is pushing to keep students on campus until it is no longer feasible, but tensions with students are increasing. However, the Central Michigan District Health Department reports it’s identified 260 cases related to CMU’s student population. A group of students participating in a #NotFiredUpForFall campaign put up signs in popular spots on campus Monday calling on the university to suspend in-person classes. CMU President Bob Davies addressed these requests in a letter on Aug. 28.

LANSING, Mich. A former Michigan State University head gymnastics coach was sentenced Tuesday to 90 days in jail for lying to police during an investigation into ex-Olympic and university doctor Larry Nassar. Klages testified at trial, and in a tearful statement Tuesday, that she did not remember being told about abuse. Related: Michigan State University fined $4.5M in sex assault case against Larry NassarTwo women testified in November 2018 that in 1997 they told Klages that Nassar had sexually abused them and spoke Tuesday in court ahead of the sentencing. If the case had not involved Nassar, her lawyer has said, Klages would never have been found guilty. Related: Nassar-related charges against former Michigan State president Lou Anna Simon dismissedAnna Liz Nichols is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Heres a closer look at how the University of Michigan plans to return students and faculty for classes this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. Face coverings are mandatory on University of Michigan campuses. Small classes will have in-person sessions. Medium-sized classes will have a combination of remote and in-person sessions. More: Return To School section

EAST LANSING, Mich. Like a number of colleges in the state, Michigan State University is preparing to welcome students back to campus in the fall -- but new procedures will be in place to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). We visited the campus in East Lansing to take a closer look at the changes. Watch the full report above. More: Return To School section

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. Macomb Community College will start the fall semester amid the coronavirus pandemic without students at either their Warren or Clinton Township campuses. They will start the term virtually and eventually pivot back into in-person classes on campus. We spoke with college President Jim Sawyer about the plan for the fall. Watch the full interview above. More: Return To School sectionRelated:

DETROIT Wayne State University is set to announce Wednesday exact plans for the fall semester. The university is one of the last such schools to announce return plans amid the coronavirus pandemic. If youre in a closed environment, in any of our buildings, youre going to have to a wear a mask, period.Heres what else we know:There will be in-person, online and remote classes. Students will have to take a mandatory campus health and safety online course. There are students returning to Wayne State from all over the country and world.

DETROIT Wayne State University (WSU) released its plan for the upcoming fall semester amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Officials say face masks would have been required for the fall semester regardless of Michigan Gov. Libraries will only be open to WSU students, staff and faculty, officials said. Other campus events and activities will primarily be held online in the fall, Wilson said. READ MORE: Heres which Michigan colleges will have in-person, online fall classes -- or both

ROCHESTER, Mich. Oakland University is working to make sure social distancing protocols are in place as students prepare to return to campus in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. We went to the Rochester campus to get a tour and closer look at the changes. Watch the full report above. More: Return To School section

YPSILANTI, Mich. Eastern Michigan University is guaranteeing a single room on campus starting this fall for any enrolled student who wants one. The Ypsilanti school announced its EMU Single Room Guarantee in response to physical distancing and other safety concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic. Single rooms typically cost approximately $2,500 a year more than a shared, double room, Eastern Michigan said. The credit provides an annual savings of $1,700 over the typical single room rate. We have heard from many students and parents about this issue, Eastern Michigan President James Smith said.

Central Michigan UniversityCentral Michigan University will welcome students back to campus for the Fall 2020 semester. The college will then offer online courses, online and in-person hybrid courses and web-enhanced courses -- which are mainly for health and occupational students and consist primarily of in-person classes with online educational tools. Northern Michigan UniversityNorthern Michigan University will resume in-person classes in the fall one week early beginning August 17. The college says that enrollment for classes is open, but it is unclear if in-person classes will resume in the fall. Western Michigan UniversityWestern Michigan University has not yet announced a plan for the upcoming fall semester.

LIVONIA, Mich. Madonna University leaders are planning to hold face-to-face instruction for students this fall at the schools main campus in Livonia and other centers across Michigan. Madonna University stopped in-person classes four days after Gov. Summer semester classes continue to be offered completely online while the university prepares for the beginning of a new academic year this fall. While these measures cannot return the University to the normal of January 2020, Grandillo is confident that Madonna will be very close to that normal in the fall. We will be diligent in our plans to open safely, so that existing and new students continue to receive the top-notch Madonna education they have come to expect.For campus updates, please check the Madonna University website at www.madonna.edu/coronavirus.