Hello colleagues and friends across the U-M community! With the busyness of our semester rapidly approaching its peak, it is more important than ever to take a moment to assess our wellbeing. I’m so grateful for the many members of our community who, through their dedication and creativity, continue to find new ways to positively …

Dear friends and colleagues across our University of Michigan community, Even in this season of celebrations and light, our hearts remain broken by the terrible bloodshed in the Middle East, and the loss of so many innocent lives. For in Gaza and the West Bank, violence is escalating, bombs are falling and flames are raging. …

To the Ann Arbor campus community: We are aware that a number of flyers posted on campus were recently vandalized. We strongly denounce these antisemitic acts and any acts that deliberately suppress speech on our public campus. Incidents like this are in direct conflict with our university’s commitment to free expression and deeply held values …

To the university community: Earlier this week I shared a message condemning violence as we heard the initial reports of the horrific attack by Hamas terrorists on Israel and the loss of so many civilian lives. As the fighting continues, the death toll is mounting among Israelis and Palestinians. To be clear, I stand by …

To the university community: Violence is never the answer. Yet today our campus communities are reeling in the wake of the horrific attack by Hamas terrorists on Israeli citizens and the immense loss of civilian lives. This violence has caused profound pain within the internationally and culturally diverse University of Michigan community. It is almost …

Hello colleagues and friends across the U-M community! There are so many reasons that the University of Michigan is such a special place, and one of them is our great strengths in music and the performing arts. That strength drew me to U-M a year ago, since few activities provide greater joy than immersing myself …

Hello students, friends, staff and faculty – I’m so excited that we’ve gathered together for the start of a new school year. There’s so much energy, such a sense of excitement and anticipation in the air. This is truly a season of new beginnings, the chance to be and become, to learn, to aspire and …

Dear U-M community, Thank you for your patience during our recent service disruption. I am happy to inform you that internet connectivity and WiFi has been restored on all U-M campuses. You should be able to connect as normal from any device. We expect some issues with select U-M systems and services in the short …

To the university community: The loss of internet access and other business functions across the University of Michigan community cast an unfortunate cloud over an otherwise sunny and glorious start to the academic year. Despite this setback, our campuses were alive Monday with a wide array of activities as students greeted each other, faculty members …

Dear students, staff and faculty, As we begin our annual move-in, it’s my sincere pleasure to welcome you here, welcome you back, and welcome you home, to the University of Michigan. We’re so glad you’ve joined us – we have so much to look forward to in this new school year. It will be a …