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Sherri Welch

Detroit

Senior Reporter at Crain's Detroit Business

Journalist with @Crainsdetroit, covering philanthropy,social impact/nonprofits, arts, culture and higher ed. Born in Detroit and @NorthernMichU alum

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  • 1 week ago | crainsdetroit.com | Sherri Welch

    Former University of Michigan President Santa Ono will see a pay raise in his new role at the University of Florida. Ono is set to receive up to $15 million under a five-year contract with UF. However, Ono’s appointment is not a lock as more than a handful of conservatives have pushed back on his selection because of his earlier stance on diversity, equity and inclusion, which has become a target of the Trump administration. Ono was unanimously approved by UF's board of trustees on Tuesday.

  • 1 week ago | crainsdetroit.com | Sherri Welch

    The federal budget bill that passed the U.S. House last week includes a win or two for the nonprofit sector, but those are outweighed by proposed cuts that will bring significantly increased financial pressures for nonprofits and those they serve. The largest cuts would decrease funding for the federal food assistance program, increasing the demands on hunger organizations, leaders said.

  • 1 week ago | crainsdetroit.com | Sherri Welch

    Eastern Michigan University is ending its engineering teaching partnerships with two Chinese universities. The Ypsilanti-based university on Wednesday provided details of its plan to end the partnerships with Guangxi University and Beibu Gulf University in a letter sent to U.S. Reps. John Moolenaar, R-Caledonia, and Tim Walberg, R-Tipton. The lawmakers requested Eastern and at least two other universities in Southeast Michigan cut ties with the Chinese institutions in a letter they sent Feb.

  • 1 week ago | crainsdetroit.com | Sherri Welch

    Investing in public spaces is key to not only healthy communities and attracting and retaining talent but also economic development and economic mobility for residents in surrounding areas, leaders said during a Mackinac Policy Conference panel on Wednesday. "It's all about building coalitions" to ensure those vital public spaces are maintained, said Meagan Elliott, president and CEO of the Belle Isle Conservancy and former deputy CFO and chief parks planner for the city of Detroit.

  • 1 week ago | crainsdetroit.com | Sherri Welch

    Cuts in federal research funding to higher education institutions are likely to reverberate through Michigan and the country for years to come, leaders at the opening session of the Mackinac Policy Conference said Tuesday.

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Sherri Welch
Sherri Welch @SherriWelch
14 May 25

Developer seeks 60-year lease for $35M Belle Isle Boathouse revival project https://t.co/58R8hAzrxe via @crainsdetroit @MichiganDNR @CityofDetroit

Sherri Welch
Sherri Welch @SherriWelch
9 May 25

Outgoing UM President Santa Ono makes case for Florida job, cites evolution of DEI views https://t.co/Qi0fr8KvV5 via @crainsdetroit @UMich

Sherri Welch
Sherri Welch @SherriWelch
8 May 25

University of Michigan names interim president https://t.co/x4a3toYX0F via @crainsdetroit @UMich