Commentary: The two sides of Rich Rodriguez vs. West Virginia (The Uniontown Herald Standard)

2 July 2008, 9:45 pm

The night before he resigned to accept the football-coaching job at the University of Michigan, Rich Rodriguez met with Mike Garrison, the president at West Virginia University.... read more

Hearing for Graygo’s accused killer delayed (Erie Times-News)

2 July 2008, 9:22 pm

The preliminary hearing scheduled today in Michigan for the accused killer of Erie native Lindsay Graygo has been delayed. Derrick Oliver’s hearing has been rescheduled for July 25, a Washtenaw County courts official said.... read more

200 lead bricks stolen at university (Moldova.org)

2 July 2008, 1:15 pm

University of Michigan police said 200 lead bricks have been reported stolen from outside a building on the school's Ann Arbor campus.Lt. Bob Neumann said the blue-painted bricks, which weigh a total of about 5,000 pounds, were taken from the loading dock area of the Duderstadt Center between 8 p.m.... read more

Nonprofit news roundup for July 2, 2008 (Philanthropy Journal)

2 July 2008, 10:37 am

The executive director of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University has been chosen to lead the Indiana University Foundation, according to an Indiana University media release July 2 (see IU Foundation story ). Eugene R. "Gene" Tempel will succeed Curtis R. Simic, who is retiring after 20 yea... read more

Boss takes over as Michigan St. baseball coach (The Ann Arbor News)

2 July 2008, 7:48 am

Growing up in Lansing, Jake Boss Jr., always envisioned himself taking over Michigan State University's baseball program. After making the most of his first season as a collegiate coach, Boss is getting his wish.... read more

Happiness rising in Canada: international survey (CTV.ca)

2 July 2008, 7:37 am

A new study by the University of Michigan says Canada is the ninth happiest country on Earth -- and just getting happier.... read more