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Filmmaker turns down invitation to speak at Hope

Filmmaker turns down invitation to speak at Hope

An Oscar-winning screenwriter who is working on a new movie in southwestern Michigan has turned down an invitation from the English department at Hope College to speak about screenwriting.

Holland school seeing success with bullying progam

Holland school seeing success with bullying progam

Vanderbilt Charter Academy in Holland is using a special program to prevent student bullying and violence.

US backs MSU, UK, MIT studies of medicinal plants

US backs MSU, UK, MIT studies of medicinal plants

Researchers at three universities have received $6 million in federal stimulus grants to study the genetics of how plants make compounds used in medicines.

Mich. schools might need to make up flu closings

Mich. schools might need to make up flu closings

The state has told school districts across Michigan they might need to hold classes on scheduled vacation days or extend the school year if swine flu forces them to close for too many days.

Obama explains 6th grader's test challenges

Obama explains 6th grader's test challenges

President Barack Obama is making the need for parent involvement personal, citing his own daughter's classroom challenges.

Nancy Brinker among MSU graduation speakers

Nancy Brinker among MSU graduation speakers

Nancy Brinker, who founded the Susan G. Komen for the Cure in honor of her late sister, will be one of three speakers for Michigan State University's December commencement.

UM gets $19M to expand 1992 study of senior health

UM gets $19M to expand 1992 study of senior health

 The University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research has received $19 million in federal stimulus grants for a continuing study of retirement and health.
The two-year funding comes from the National Institutes of Health.

Western Michigan trustees back plan for med school

Western Michigan trustees back plan for med school

The Western Michigan University board of trustees has adopted a formal statement in support of the administration's effort to create a privately funded medical school at the public university.

Half of US kids will get food stamps, report says

Half of US kids will get food stamps, report says

A new study finds a growing number of American children end up on food and that the recession is making things even worse.

High school students recruit volunteers with candy

High school students recruit volunteers with candy

While many spent Saturday, Oct. 31 enjoying the fun of Halloween, several high school students from across West Michigan took time to recruit volunteers.

MSU Releases More about Possible Cuts

MSU Releases More about Possible Cuts

The school's provost says he is endorsing a series of changes that could include the loss of 30 academic majors and the closure of two departments.

Saugatuck Schools scramble to deal with funding cuts

Saugatuck Schools scramble to deal with funding cuts

Saugatuck schools have some tough choices to make now that the new Michigan budget is set.

School principal dresses in drag for fundraiser

School principal dresses in drag for fundraiser

A Muskegon County School administrator traded in his shirt and tie for a scarf and dress because of a fundraiser.

North Muskegon to vote on bond to replace old buses

North Muskegon to vote on bond to replace old buses

Voters in the North Muskegon School District will vote next Tuesday on a bond extension to pay for new technology and to replace two of the districts' oldest buses.

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