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Michigan's small liberal arts colleges are in fight for survival A drive to increase enrollment at Albion College was successful in bringing more students to campus. It didn't solve Albion's problems. David Jesse, Detroit Free Press Published 4:42 pm UTC Feb. 20, 2021 Show caption Hide caption Albion College in Albion, Mich., Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press The sedan swooped in to Albion College, stopping alongside the curb next to a dorm. The trunk popped open and in the wind, rain and cold one day last fall, Jada Stewart loaded her belongings bag after bag into her...

Marie Quintana Consumer loyalty and retail rewards app Fetch Rewards has added Marie Quintana to its board of directors. Quintana brings to the role extensive experience as a corporate executive, with a particular focus on diversity, inclusion and multicultural marketing. “We’re incredibly excited to welcome Marie Quintana to our board,” said Wes Schroll, founder and CEO of Madison, Wisconsin-based Fetch, which also has offices in Chicago, New York City and San Francisco. “With her background in CPG marketing and her proven track record of championing transformative diversity ...

Introduction Arizona has a proud tradition of affordable public higher education. In fact, written in the state constitution is a promise that, at public colleges, “the instruction furnished shall be as nearly free as possible.”1 The Grand Canyon state boasts a large system of public 2- and 4-year schools—institutions that engender state pride and drive local and regional economies. Today, over 460,000 students attend Arizona’s public colleges and universities. Over half—nearly 280,000—are enrolled in Arizona’s community college system.2 For each of these students, postseconda...

4:57 Detroit Free Press reporter David Jesse talks to Michigan Radio's Doug Tribou about University of Michigan's two-week pause of all athletics. The University of Michigan has put its athletic activities on hold. Athletic facilities are closed, and practices, training sessions, and competitions are all shut down. This comes after several people associated with the athletic department tested positive for the new COVID B.1.1.7. variant. Detroit Free Press higher education reporter David Jesse joined Michigan Radio's  Morning Edition to discuss the situation. Here are some key points from ...

Former U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was an advocate for education issues that are popular with many conservatives while she was at the helm in