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New grant will help support foster youth in college

Michigan Radio Newsroom — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:13:00 +0000

When a child grows up in the foster care system, they face some unique challenges as college students. They may lack the financial and emotional support their classmates get from families.

The Michigan Department of Human Services is trying help them out.

They awarded seven universities in Michigan shares of an $800,000 grant.

The money will pay on-campus coaches at Michigan State University, Wayne State University, Baker College of Flint, Ferris State University, Saginaw Valley University, Eastern Michigan University and the University of Michigan-Flint who will work with former foster youth.

Remembering Howard Wolpe

Steve Carmody — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:08:18 +0000

A large turnout is expected today at a memorial service for former Michigan congressman Howard Wolpe.

Wolpe died October 25^th at his home in Saugatuck. He was 71.

Former Michigan congressman Mark Schauer will be among the speakers at the memorial service at Western Michigan University. He says Wolpe was a mentor and inspiration.

"He made his decisions based on principles and values…and intelligence. And always trying to do what’s right for the people he represented," says Schauer.

Wolpe represented Kalamazoo in Congress for seven terms and ran unsuccessfully for governor in 1994.

Update: Students react to WMU's $100 million donation

Steve Carmody and Michigan Radio Newsroom — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:16:16 +0000

Students of Western Michigan University are reacting to the donation of $100 million dollars to Western Michigan University for their medical school. MLive reports: