Articles tagged: protests

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman to retire in 2014

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Posted: Apr 18, 2013

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman will retire when her contract ends in July 2014. Read more »

video report: University of Michigan protest: Watch video of the tuition equality rally and arrests

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Posted: Apr 17, 2013

Seven students and one University of Michigan alumnus were arrested for blocking traffic in Ann Arbor as they protested the school's current tuition policies for unauthorized immigrants. Read more »

with video/GALLERY: University of Michigan protest: Arrests made at tuition equality rally

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Posted: Apr 17, 2013

A group of protesters demanding that the University of Michigan begin offering tuition equality for unauthorized immigrants intentionally blocked traffic Wednesday night at the intersection State Street and South University Avenue while rallying outside the Michigan Union. Read more »

detroit News: Labor group protests threaten millions in funding for University of Michigan

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Posted: Apr 30, 2012

The use of college students in labor group protests outside a Dearborn restaurant is threatening millions of dollars in state funding for the University of Michigan, according to a Detroit News report. Read more »

COLUMN: Do we support Occupy Wall Street?

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Posted: Nov 17, 2011

The NYTimes Story changed headlines and key details multiple times on Tuesday. The image at right shows the Times’ main headline Tuesday afternoon. Then, here is a link to the Times story Tuesday night with ... Read more »

Our Values: Big questions after Wisconsin's 'nuclear option'

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Posted: Mar 11, 2011

Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week Dr. Baker is discussing the controversial anti-union frenzy spreading across the country. It’s a ... Read more »