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Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Michigan football gains ground on 4-star DT Deuce Geralds, who sets Aug. 2 commitment date
Michigan football recruiting was on an absolute tear in the month of June and the start of July, but now, many of the remaining top targets are slowing things down as they decide if they want to play in Ann Arbor or elsewhere. One of the prospects that the Wolverines hosted for an official visit was 2026 Suwanee (Ga.) Collins Hill four-star defensive tackle Deuce Geralds, who took a midweek visit just before Victors Weekend. It had appeared as if the maize and blue weren't in the best position for Geralds, but after his trip to Ann Arbor, Michigan appears to have surged. But will it be enough? Geralds teased a big announcement on Wednesday and it turned out it was his commitment date (and not a commitment). With five schools in contention, Geralds will announce his school of choice on August 2. While Ohio State, LSU, and Ole Miss all made the cut, this appears to be a Michigan vs. Oregon battle. Given that he's not deciding today, that's perhaps good news for Lou Esposito and the Wolverines, as the Ducks probably have a slight lead at the moment. Michigan does have something of a logjam along the defensive line at the moment, with two defensive tackles (four-stars Alister Vallejo and Titan Davis) and four edge rushers (five-star Carter Meadows, four-stars McHale Blade and Julian Walker, and three-star Tariq Boney) all pledged. Geralds is rated the No. 73 player in the country, according to the 247Sports Composite. This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan target Deuce Geralds sets commitment date
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Is Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore on the hot seat?
The post Is Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore on the hot seat? appeared first on ClutchPoints. Sherrone Moore started his tenure as the head coach of the Michigan football team last season, and it was an interesting year. If you heard at the beginning of the season that the Wolverines were going to beat #2 Ohio State and a top-12 Alabama team in the postseason, you probably would've assumed that they made the College Football Playoff. Unfortunately for Michigan, that wasn't the case. Advertisement The Michigan football team won the national championship in 2023, but then it lost almost everything. Head coach Jim Harbaugh left for the NFL, and he took much of the coaching staff with him. The Wolverines also lost a record number of players to the league. Sherrone Moore had to start fresh. Michigan did end the season on a hot streak as it won its final three games of the year, including those massive victories against Ohio State and Alabama. However, the Wolverines finished 8-5. That isn't going to cut it in Ann Arbor, but given the circumstances, it's hard to blame Moore. CBS Sports recently gave every FBS head coach in America a hot seat rating. 0-0.99 is untouchable, and 5 is win or be fired. Sherrone Moore was given a 2.22, which is in the 'All good … for now' category. There's no doubt about it, 8-5 isn't good enough at Michigan, but it's definitely too early for Wolverines fans to lose faith in Moore. After all, he wasn't given much to work with last year, and he is 2-0 against Ohio State. He was also the acting head coach in the 2023 game when Jim Harbaugh was suspended. Advertisement Not only did Moore finish strong last year, but he is also recruiting at an elite level. He signed a top-10 2025 recruiting class that included the top overall player, five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood. Moore is also knocking it out of the park in the 2026 cycle as the Wolverines have one of the best classes this year as well. All in all, it's too early to tell how Sherrone Moore will fare at Michigan. There were ups and downs in his first year, but he is starting to build his own team from a player and staff standpoint. We are going to learn a lot about his coaching ability this season. Related: Predicting Alabama football QB battle between Ty Simpson, Keelon Russell Related: Nebraska football way-too-early bold predictions for 2025 season
New York Times
a day ago
- Health
- New York Times
Empathy and Justice in Global Health
To the Editor: Re 'Why We Risk Ourselves to Care for Others,' by Craig Spencer (Opinion guest essay, July 11): Perhaps I'm not the only one who cried at the end of Dr. Spencer's eloquent portrayal in support of the moral argument for global health. As a nurse, I recognize the congruence of his tenderness in treating a person with Ebola — as well as his own experience of a similar humane touch when he, too, suffered — with nursing's own Code of Ethics. His example epitomized the first provision of that code: 'The nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and unique attributes of every person.' I stand with him and so many others who plead for recognizing and restoring the fundamental value: our mutual obligation to the humanity of us all. Lynn HamiltonAnn Arbor, Mich. To the Editor: Dr. Craig Spencer makes the point that global health activities depend on moral arguments, and he emphasizes the role of empathy. This moral argument may be appropriate for Dr. Spencer's personal decision to provide medical care for Ebola patients in Guinea in 2014. But it is not adequate for reconstructing U.S. global health policy, which has been destroyed by the Trump administration's approach of 'America First.' The Trump approach to global health ethics could be summed up as 'not our problem' and 'not our interest.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
CBS News
2 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Lobby Shops to bring local retailers inside downtown Ann Arbor library
Long gone are the days when you could only rent books from the library. Now you can borrow tools, plant seeds, and even a space to grow your business. The library in downtown Ann Arbor says you can expect three new retail stores to open on its first floor. After you check out your book at the AADL, soon you'll be able to stay and shop at a couple of local businesses without having to leave. "Friends of the Library moved out last year, freeing up this small space in the downtown lobby. There wasn't really much we could do with it," said Ann Arbor District Library Director Eli Neiburger. Neiburger says they wanted to see if any entrepreneurs could make better use of the rooms. He says that led to using these spaces to pilot business incubators, which in turn led to more than 50 applications. "It's an opportunity for small local businesses to get some retail space that would otherwise never be available to them," he said. Instead of paying full price for commercial rent in downtown Ann Arbor, these businesses will only pay between $100 and $250 a month for a six-month term, according to Neiburger. That includes the owners of Silky Grooves, who say $200 is what they might spend for a vendor slot at just one show. Now, that's roughly the cost to have their storefront for a whole month. "You can't get real estate at that price in Washtenaw County, let alone downtown Ann Arbor. So it's a really great opportunity for someone to incubate a small business and for the library to support that work," Neiburger said. He says these lobby shops will also pilot how first-floor retail spaces could perform if an August 5 vote on expanding the library's footprint with a mixed-use development next door is approved. "One of the great uses of that space would be for the retail incubators to be over there, because then they could have their own entrances and still be managed by the library," he said. Those six-month leases can extend an additional six months if both the businesses and the library are seeing success at the lobby shops. At the end of the term, Neiburger says they'll reopen applications to give a new business a chance to occupy that space and test the market.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
625 student beds underway in high-demand University of Michigan market
This story was originally published on Multifamily Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Multifamily Dive newsletter. Property: Chapter Ann Arbor Developers: CRG, Shapack Partners Architect: Lamar Johnson Collaborative Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Units: 183 (625 student beds) Cost: Withheld Chicago-based real estate developers CRG and Shapack Partners have obtained full construction financing and closed on the future site of a 19-story student housing property in Ann Arbor, Michigan's South University District, near the central campus of the University of Michigan, according to a press release shared with Multifamily Dive. Site work for Chapter Ann Arbor is set to begin this month, with a formal groundbreaking ceremony planned for August. Delivery is expected in time for the start of the 2027-28 academic year. Chapter Ann Arbor is intended to meet the demand for student housing in Ann Arbor, as enrollment at the University of Michigan is outpacing the housing supply in the area, according to the release. The property will offer 625 student beds across 183 units, ranging from studios to five-bedroom apartments. It will be located one block from the campus, within a short walking distance of the Diag central green, according to J.J. Smith, executive vice president and partner at CRG. A variety of shops, restaurants and entertainment venues are located nearby on South University Avenue. 'Chapter Ann Arbor is a strategic addition to our national portfolio, addressing the growing demand for high-quality housing near top-tier universities,' Smith said in the release. The modern-style property was designed by Chicago-based architect Lamar Johnson Collaborative, a subsidiary of Clayco, CRG's parent company. Each unit will be fully furnished, and will include wood-style flooring, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, smart TVs and in-unit laundry. Full-building amenities will include a fitness center with a wellness studio and sauna, study lounges, a library, private collaboration rooms and a rooftop patio with fire pits, grilling stations and a hot tub. The University of Michigan's supply of on-campus student beds has remained the same even as enrollment has increased, according to The Michigan Daily. The school does not guarantee housing for undergraduates after their first year, and only offers 1,100 beds for returning students — for which 2,800 students applied in fall 2024. The university recently partnered with Bee Cave, Texas-based student housing developer American Campus Communities to add 2,300 dormitory-style beds to its campus, expected to be completed in 2026. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
