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  Braiding heritage and education: Michigan program redefines paths for Native students

  High schooler Ella Black never thought college was in her future. Born and raised in a small town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, known for its rich Native American heritage, she faced structural inequities and cultural challenges that made higher education feel out of reach.

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  Consumer outlook on the rise, despite worries with policy shifts under new presidency

  Consumer sentiment rose for the fifth consecutive month, reaching its highest reading since April 2024.

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  Big Ten expansion will double carbon emissions from U-M football team

  The Big Ten Conference and its football teams have given fans plenty to cheer about in its first year with four new members from the West Coast.

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  Arts experiences on campus during holiday break

  The University of Michigan classrooms may be empty, but the arts experiences on campus remain available for a dose of culture, a place to keep warm, and an excuse to venture out of the house during holiday break. Here are five recommendations: Silver Linings (University of Michigan Museum of Art)Holiday break is your last chance Read more

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  Podcast: U-M experts explore the business of the holidays with election behind us—but changes ahead

  There are, to be sure, disconnects between economic statistics and lived experiences, which seems to have played out in the recent U.S. presidential election.

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  Getting in sync: Wearables reveal happiest times to sleep

  Sleep schedules are often one of the first things that people choose to compromise in order to check everything off their to-do lists, especially with the end of the year approaching. But folks hoping for happy holidays should reconsider.

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  Child cash benefits improve child health and development internationally

  Looking at programs from more than 140 countries, a University of Michigan-led study concludes that large-scale, government-funded child cash transfer programs improve child health outcomes.

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  Talk to him: How a conversation can shape public support for women’s rights

  A single conversation with a close family member may not change a young woman's views on policies protecting their rights, but it can strongly influence young men's attitudes.

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  U-M piloting statewide smartphone incentive program for residents with substance use disorders

  The University of Michigan is launching a statewide pilot program that will use smartphones in the care of individuals living with substance use disorders by rewarding positive behaviors—like taking medication or engaging in treatment—with money, gift cards and vouchers.

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  Missing rebound: Youth drug use defies expectations, continues historic decline

  Adolescent drug use continued to drop in 2024, building on and extending the historically large decreases that occurred during the pandemic onset in 2020.

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  Pharmacists moving into tribal health clinics, communities to tackle health disparities

  The University of Michigan will embed pharmacists in at least five tribal health clinics in Michigan starting in early 2025. As part of the College of Pharmacy's Collaborative for Indigenous Resources in Care, Learning and Equity, the pharmacists will work alongside physicians and clinic staff and engage in education and outreach—all to get to know and care for locals and their health and medication needs.

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  U-M launches Institute for Civil Discourse

  University of Michigan President Santa J. Ono will establish an Institute for Civil Discourse to strengthen debate and dialog across the vast spectrum of ideologies and political perspectives on campus and beyond.

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  Toward quantum for the real world: Photonic team in running for center-level funding

  Michigan is a contender for a $50 million center aiming to build a quantum technology robust enough for the real world and demonstrate its utility. With a $1 million grant to explore options over the next year, the Michigan-led team is one of 11 funded in the first phase of the National Science Foundation's Quantum Science and Technology Demonstrations.

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