Ariel Achatz
Articles (5 total)
Altered seeds a failure
In 2003, 17,107 Indian farmers committed suicide. Many attributed this to the failure of the genetically modified cottonseeds the farmers purchased from the giant corporation, Monsanto, to produce a crop.
Violence statistics released
While nation-wide statistics showed a decrease in domestic violence, rates among college students remain higher than average compared to other demographics.
Ypsi High School graduation, dropout rates decline
Ypsilanti High School graduation rates continued to decline last year, but dropout rates improved thanks to alternative secondary education programs.
Transfer programs save students money
The Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers transfer agreement allows students to transfer from community colleges to select baccalaureate universities within Michigan. It provides transferability of 30 credits to meet many, or all, of the general education requirements at four-year colleges.
EMU clinical psychology doctoral program excels
Graduates of the Eastern Michigan University doctoral program in clinical psychology have passed the national licensing exam with a 100 percent pass rate over the last five years.