NYTimes Article: U-M in 'Making College ‘Relevant’

[tenisghs]

<p>The New York Times article has references from the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. </p>

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In Michigan, where the recession hit early and hard, universities are particularly focused on being relevant to the job market. “There’s been this drumbeat that Michigan has got to diversify its economy,” says Mary Sue Coleman, the president of the University of Michigan.</p>

<p>Dr. Coleman says she had an “aha” moment five years ago, when the director of admissions was describing the incoming class and noted that 10 percent — some 600 students — had started a business in high school. The university has responded with about 100 entrepreneurship courses across the curriculum, including “Financing Research Commercialization” and “Engineering Social Venture Creation,” for students interested in creating businesses that not only do well financially but also do society good. Next year, the university will begin offering a master’s to students who commit to starting a high-tech company.

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<p>[Career</a> U. - Making College ‘Relevant’ - NYTimes.com](<a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/education/edlife/03careerism-t.html?pagewanted=1&ref=edlife]Career”>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/education/edlife/03careerism-t.html?pagewanted=1&ref=edlife)</p>

[QwertyKey]

<p>A hundred entrepreneurship classes!?! I’ve heard of about 8, what are all of them?</p>

[hahalolk]

<p>100? Geez.</p>

[Entertainer]

<p>Even with the recession U of M remains a strong University.</p>