University of Michigan

A federal judge is set to decide whether to dismiss a lawsuit that eight University of Michigan students and alumni have brought against the school. They say the university violated their free speech rights by firing them several months after protests in 2023 and 2024.

The firing of the University of Michigan football coach was very much a developing story as I came up to my deadline, so I didn't want to try to speak to the particulars of the Sherrone Moore case. But I do feel like I'm on solid ground in asking the question: What the #@&*% is wrong with college football coaches?

The report concludes that without “robust governance frameworks” in place, next-generation nuclear is likely to reinforce or even create problems that technology alone can’t fix.

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was jailed after an alleged assault Wednesday. Hours earlier he was fired for what the university said was an “inappropriate relationship with a staff member.”

Wondering why data centers are suddenly everywhere in the news? We’ll break it down. Plus, why the backlash isn’t falling along the usual party lines and what Michigan can learn from how voters in other states have responded.

We discussed recent changes at Ford Motor Company and the rivalry between marching bands at U-M and OSU. And, the latest episode of The Dish.

First, with government subsidies hanging on a balance, some Michiganders are worried about affording health insurance; we found out more. Then, Michigan author Angeline Boulley spoke with us about her third novel, set in a fictional tribal community in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Also, Michigan Public's On Hand looked into the history of The Game and the long term college rivalry behind it.

You think you know the history? It goes back way before Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler. We’re tracing the roots of the Ohio State vs. Michigan rivalry.

First, more on the potential construction of an OpenAI data center in Saline township. Also, a recent study exposed abuses of Michigan farmworkers. Plus, Chad Smith, the drummer of indie rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, announced a scholarship for University of Michigan marching band musicians.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed a new chief climate officer. The University of Michigan is hosting a month-long arts festival. A local podcast provides some advice about making your bed. A poet discusses his first novel. And this week’s episode of On Hand, a Michigan Public podcast.