HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University celebrated its new H-STEM Complex with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours of the state-of-the-art facility Friday. The 63,000-square-foot building connects to the existing Chemical Sciences and Engineering Building. Along with workspace for 84 ...

HOUGHTON — “Thousands and thousands” of books were available for sale Friday during the Friends of the Michigan Tech Library’s annual spring sale at the Memorial Union Building. The sale began on Thursday, when it was restricted to Friends of the Library members, and Michigan ...

HOUGHTON — Students tested their hypotheses on everything from the best killer of bacteria to the fastest model of paper plane during Saturday’s annual Western U.P. STEM Fair and Festival, held at Michigan Technological University. This year’s fair had 40 projects by 45 students from ...

HOUGHTON — African students at Michigan Technological University shared their cultures with the community through food, performances and historical presentations at Saturday’s African Night. The African Students Organization, which organizes the event each year, has a mission of ...

HOUGHTON — The Michigan Technological University Board of Trustees approved increases in room and board costs at Friday’s meeting. The standard rate for dining and housing combined rose to $13,020, a 3.96% change. That rate, required to be reported to the U.S. Department of Education ...

HOUGHTON — Hundreds of worshippers again packed the snowy chapel at St. Albert the Great University Parish for three Ice Mass services Friday and Saturday. About 400 people attended the two Friday masses, plus around 100 Saturday, said Father Ben Haase, pastor at St. Albert. Since ...