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MARQUETTE -- Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation on Monday that commits more than $300 million to higher education projects across the state.

"These investments allow higher education in Michigan to stay on the cutting-edge," said Governor Snyder.  "Our colleges and universities play a critical role in Michigan's future.  I am pleased that we are able to support these worthwhile projects."

Among the funding is a $25 million commitment for Northern Michigan University to replace Jamrich Hall, which was built more than 50 years ago. 

Some of the other funding provided to Upper Peninsula colleges includes $750,000 for Gogebic Community College building renovations and $750,000 for Bay de Noc Community College for remodeling of the Nursing Lab/Lecture Hall.

Here is a list of all funding covered under the legislation signed by Governor Snyder.

·       Central Michigan University: $30 million for a bio-sciences building;
·       Grand Valley State University: $30 million for a science lab, classroom and office building;
·       Michigan State University: $30 million for a bio-engineering facility;
·       Northern Michigan University $25 million to replace Jamrich Hall;
·       Oakland University: $30 million for an engineering center;
·       University of Michigan, Ann Arbor: $30 million for renovations to the G.G. Brown Memorial Laboratory;
·       University of Michigan, Dearborn: $30 million for renovations to the Science and Computer Information Building;
·       University of Michigan, Flint: $16.6 million for renovations to the Murchie Science Laboratory Building;
·       Wayne State University: $30 million for a multi-disciplinary bio-medical research building;
·       Alpena Community College: $2.5 million for an electrical power technology and training center;
·       Bay de Noc Community College: $750,000 for remodeling of the Nursing Lab/Lecture Hall;
·       Delta College: $10 million for renovations to the Health and Wellness F-Wing;
·       Gogebic Community College: $750,000 for building renovations;
·       Grand Rapids Community College: $5 million for a renovation to Cook Academic Hall;
·       Jackson Community College: $9.8 million for renovations to Bert Walker Hall;
·       Lansing Community College: $10 million for renovations to the Arts and Sciences Building;
·       Mid-Michigan Community College: $8.9 million for the Mount Pleasant campus unification;
·       North Central Michigan College: $5.2 million for a health education and science center.