UM Beats MSU in Soccer

In some good news for Michigan sports, the UM soccer team beat MSU in overtime for the first time in seven years.

Michigan Consumer Sentiment Down, Again

The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index is down for the second straight month, lower than economists had predicted, to 67.7. This is bad news for consumer spending, which is 70% of the economy.

Ann Arbor SPARK Hires UM Grad to Run Business Acceleration Efforts

Ann Arbor SPARK, a local business incubator, has decided to hire Bill Mayer, a UM grad, to run its business accelerator program.

UM Produces Highest Number of Fulbright Scholars for 2010-2011 Year

UM has produced the highest number of Fulbright recipients this year. It had 144 applicants, and 44 were accepted, with five declining in order to pursue other options.

UM Law School Study Finds Bankruptcies Increasing in Those 65 and Over

According to a report released by the University of Michigan Law School, the fastest growing group of people declaring bankruptcy is those over 65. This is largely due to the use of credit cards among this group to supplement a fixed income.

Group Involving Michigan Researcher Develops Tabletop X-Ray

A group of researchers, including one from UM has developed an x-ray that is about a meter in diameter that is capable of producing x-rays of the same quality as those produced by much larger machines.

College Graduation Rates Vary Widely in State of Michigan

According to a report in the Free Press, and reported on in the Chicago Tribune, college graduation rates in the state range from a high of almost 90% at UM, to a low of less than 40% at EMU.

Giving to UM Down 25 Percent Over Two Years

The University of Michigan is reporting that over the last two years, donations have gone down by 25%, but most of that came in fiscal year 2009. This last year, giving is up, but the reasons for the decline are unclear. It could have to do with the economy, but a lot of it also has to do with the end of the Michigan Difference Campaign.

Clinton to Visit UM

As part of the campaign for the upcoming election, Bill Clinton will be coming to Rackham Auditorium with John Dingell for a rally.

Bank Robbed Near Michigan Campus

A Bank of America south of campus was robbed today by two armed gunmen. A crime alert was issued, and the suspects are still on the loose.