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Wednesday, January 16, 2013  College democrats will be listening intently to Gov. Snyder's State of the State speech Wednesday night.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Flint residents are getting prepared for tomorrow’s presidential debate. The town hall style format at Horstra University is giving President Obama what some students are calling a second chance after Romney’s aggressive performance in the first debate.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Should college students be allowed to carry weapons to class if they don't feel safe?

Friday, June 22, 2012  The three-point-six percent increase for undergraduate students and two-point-eight percent increase for graduate students takes effect for the 2012-13 academic year.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  A new study released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget show that young adults were not leaving Michigan at quite the same rate as they were in 2008-2009.  In those years the migration rate of 18-19 year olds out of Michigan was 5.5 percent in 2008 and 2009 compared with about 4 percent the following year.  20-24 year olds left the state at a rate of 5.5 percent in 2008-2009 and was down to 4.5 percent in 2009-2010.  The state agency credits the addition of jobs.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Sean Michael Stennet, a Delta College student, was shot while visiting friends at an apartment on the corner of Hancock and North Bates Streets in Saginaw in December 2010.  Now, 36Steven Rembish and Jonathan Jones have been found guilty in his death.

Sunday, October 23, 2011  Most college graduates owe $23,000

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  The Institute for Financial Literacy reports that more college graduates are filing for bankruptcy.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  According to a new study more than one-third of college students are using mobile phone applications while driving. The kicker is that some students continue using the phone applications after being in auto accidents.

Monday, December 20, 2010  A group of college students and graduates in Los Angeles say they plan to take their fight for immigrant rights to the states and the 2012 election.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  On paper, Adam Wheeler had undeniably strong credentials to get into Harvard: a perfect SAT score, straight A's at a prestigious prep school and glowing recommendations from four professors at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Thursday, March 25, 2010  A 13-year-old sophomore at the University of Connecticut asserts the university is unfairly blocking him from an overseas trip because of his age.

Friday, February 12, 2010  Michigan College Access Network announces $250,000 in awards for local college access planning and start up.

Friday, December 04, 2009  Knox convicted in Italy murder trial, gets 26-year sentence; ex-boyfriend gets 25

Tuesday, September 22, 2009  College students, hospitals and early education supporters are among those asking Michigan lawmakers to protect their programs as the state budget debate reaches its final stages.