University of Michigan professors will offer free online courses on such diverse topics as finance, electronic voting, computer vision, and fantasy and science fiction using a new web-based platform called Coursera.

Legendary reporter helped shape TV journalism; launched his career at U-M.

Fewer than 10 people born in Michigan are fluent in the native language of the area’s indigenous people. Yet more than 2,700 people “like” the language on Facebook.

A U-M project that helps Flint middle school students contribute to their community turns out to reduce violence and crime among the kids.

From Ghana to Michigan, a teacher and student meet again.

In December, U-M president Mary Sue Coleman called for Obama’s leadership in restoring the United States’ higher education system.

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How a professor’s childhood faith led him to become an innovative scientist.

How do you create a ‘culture of college’ in disadvantaged high schools?

Marine second-lieutenant Patrick Callahan serves in the University of Michigan’s Naval ROTC program. Michigan Today asked Lt. Callahan to describe the impact of the 9/11 attacks on his military experience.