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Michigan Universities Face $51.6 Million Funding Cut

6/27/2025

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Michigan's public universities are bracing for a $51.6 million funding cut from House Bill 4580, passed on June 12, 2025. This drastic reduction hits the University of Michigan and Michigan State University hardest, as the bill ties funding to controversial partisan policies, including restrictions on DEI initiatives and mandatory immigration status checks for students.

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Story summary

Michigan's public universities are bracing for a $51.6 million funding cut from House Bill 4580, passed on June 12, 2025. This drastic reduction hits the University of Michigan and Michigan State University hardest, as the bill ties funding to controversial partisan policies, including restrictions on DEI initiatives and mandatory immigration status checks for students.