Michigan and University of Cambridge to Team Up on English Language Test

In a report issued today, it was announced that the University of Michigan and the University of Cambridge will team up to create and promote an English Language Test, tailored to fit the needs of employers and schools. Both universities have their own tests, and the new partnership will not affect either university's individual test.

Ross School of Business Ranked Number Three in Entrepeneurship

The Ross School of Business was ranked number three in the nation for entrepreneurship by the Princeton Review.

This comes largely because of the Zell Lurie Institute, which is a venture capital fund run by the university to fund new student businesses. They also have classes on entrepreneurship, and have partnered with the College of Engineering to turn student ideas into businesses, and have been successful on that front. 

Father and Son Charged With Felonies

Donald Lewis Sims, Jr., the father of Dion Sims, formerly a football player for MSU, has plead guilty to one charge of embezzlement from the University of Michigan. He was originally charged with four, but three are likely to be dropped. His son was charged with running a laptop smuggling ring in Detroit, and he is charged with using UM money to buy laptops. Officials believe the cases are related.

Michigan Researcher Finds That Roommates Influence Each Others' Eating Habits

A joint study released by a University of Michigan researcher today reports that women who have overweight roommates in college gain less weight on average than women who have normal weight roommates. The reason discussed in the study is that overweight women are more likely to be dieting than normal weight women, and influence their roommates to do the same.

URC, BLM to align for Accelerate Michigan

In a press release issued today, the URC, which consists of MSU, UM, and Wayne State, are planning on forming a partnership with Business Leaders for Michigan to create seamless technology transfer between the state's research universities and its businesses. The overall plan is to try and recreate in Michigan what already exists in Massachusetts, North Carolina, and California, and make Michigan a top state for innovation and economic growth.

New Program at Michigan to Encourage Transfer Students

In a blog post today in the Washington Post, there is a report about a new initiative being undertaken at some four year schools, among them Michigan, to encourage transfers from community colleges by being more flexible about the credits they count from two year schools.

Michigan Radio to Air Series About Remaking Industrial Midwest

The NPR affiliate of the University of Michigan will be airing a program starting tomorrow called "Changing Gears." It is a program about remaking the Rust Belt, and will talk about the emerging local film industry, as well as the growth of smaller versus larger cities. It will air from Monday to Thursday, with a call-in show on Friday, and new episodes will be aired every couple of weeks for the next few years.