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Enrollment at Michigan’s colleges is declining faster than the national average. WEMU’s Taylor Pinson has more.

The idea of "early college" is an educational format where high school students dual enroll for college credits during their high school years. It is not only a money-saving idea, but statistics show it has significant success in raising college graduation rates. WEMU's Cathy Shafran talks with local early college leader Dave Dugger, who says the program is so successful, he’s seeing college graduation rates for students of color some 700 times higher than the norm.

A website with information about a new state scholarship available to high school students graduating in 2023 and beyond is now live. Colin Jackson has more.

A young Ukrainian woman found a way to escape Russia’s attack on her home country and has found a new home at Eastern Michigan University. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

Today is World Mental Health Day. Mental health awareness has become a greater focus throughout the country. The pandemic has exacerbated a number of such issues for people. Students seem to have been particularly affected. WEMU's David Fair checks in with Erin Goldman, a counselor and clinical non-case manager at Washtenaw Community College, and Rachel Barsch, WCC's student activities supervisor, to look at the changes and what lay ahead.

Many of Michigan’s community colleges are reducing the number of remedial courses they offer. and that includes Washtenaw Community College. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

There has been a lot of work done on the Eastern Michigan University campus over the summer, but professors remain without a new contract as classes are began on Monday. WEMU's David Fair was joined live in-studio by EMU president, Dr. James Smith, for a look at the academic year ahead.

Eastern Michigan University president Dr. James Smith announced residents in University student housing facilities will be required to be vaccinated…

Getting a proper count in the upcoming census is not as simple as it sounds. There are concerns about count accuracy in our elderly population and among…

Thousands of college students moved into their dorms this week in Washtenaw County. 89.1 WEMU's Jorge Avellan stopped by Eastern Michigan University and…