At the University of Michigan, we add our voice to the many in higher education to express our strong disagreement with the temporary policy announced July 6 by the Department of Homeland Security to further restrict the educational opportunities for international students. Based on an initial review by our International Center staff, this guidance does Read more

To All Members of the U-M Community: I am pleased to announce that the University of Michigan plans to offer a public health-informed in-residence semester this fall. It will consist of a mixture of in-person and remote classes structured to reflect our commitment to promoting public health while fulfilling our fundamental mission of transformative undergraduate, Read more

Dear Colleagues: As we see different sectors of our state and economy resume activities and state and local restrictions relaxed, I want to remind all of us that unless specified by your supervisor, everyone who can work from home must continue to do so. This is consistent with the governor’s most recent executive order. I am Read more

(updated June 10 at 10:35 a.m.) Advancing justice, peace and equality is one of our most crucial responsibilities as members of a public research university community. I applaud all who are working and demonstrating to create a better world, where it is clear to all of us that Black Lives Matter. The important movements and Read more

To all members of the U-M community, The University of Michigan welcomed its first Chinese students 128 years ago. Since that time, our Chinese students, post-doctoral scholars and faculty have enriched our institution through teaching, learning, research and impact on society. Our principles of international engagement and cross-cultural understanding have been a foundation of our Read more

To All Members of the University Community: I am writing today to share the good news that our state has entered a new stage in our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Monday that she has rescinded the Stay Home, Stay Safe order for all parts of our state and we are Read more

To All Members of the University Community: The persistent and appalling pestilence of racism continues to take lives in our nation’s communities, and far too many of our colleagues, classmates, friends and loved ones do not and cannot feel safe. I am disgusted by the sickening actions that caused the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Read more

I have watched and read in horror reports of the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. Many members of the University of Michigan community have reached out to me to express their heartache and anger that another unarmed African American has been killed by police, who have violated their duty to protect and serve. I Read more

In an online session with faculty and staff May 28, President Mark Schlissel, Interim Provost Susan M. Collins and Simone Himbeault Taylor, interim vice president for student life, reinforced the hope that U-M students can return to campus this fall and addressed issues including finances, what the fall semester may look like, the university’s broad Read more