Messages to the Community

  1. Statement at June 2025 Board of Regents

    June 12, 2025

    It has been a busy five weeks, and every day I am energized by the work of so many to demonstrate we are the premier public university in the country. I’ve had very rewarding conversations with faculty leaders, deans and directors, student leaders, staff, coaches, and donors. There is a deep desire to broaden our …

  2. Keeping our campus safe and welcoming

    June 8, 2025

    Dear Colleagues and Students, At the University of Michigan, simultaneously keeping our campus safe and welcoming is a top priority. It’s a promise we make to our students, faculty, staff, patients, and visitors. Many dedicated people work hard every day to ensure our campus remains secure, and I am grateful for their commitment. Our Division …

  3. Leading the University

    May 8, 2025

    Dear Colleagues and Students, It is with great humility and pride that I step into the interim role of president of this extraordinary university. I thank the Board of Regents for their faith and trust in me. As proud Michigan alumni, my wife, Susan, and I share a profound and enduring affection for this world-class …

  4. Leadership update

    May 4, 2025

    Dear University of Michigan Community, I write today to share that I have been selected as the sole finalist for the presidency of the University of Florida, and once the appointment is approved by their Board of Governors, I expect to assume that role later this summer. I have informed the Chair of the University …

  5. Celebrating the achievements of the academic year

    April 29, 2025

    Students, faculty and staff: As the academic year draws to a close and the campus bursts into bloom, I wanted to take a moment to congratulate all of you on another remarkable year at the University of Michigan. The days are growing longer and the weather is warming, and I am filled with a sense …

  6. New Investments in Student Opportunity and Success

    April 22, 2025

    Dear students, faculty and staff: Our campus community is facing an inflection point. Like many universities across the nation, we are navigating a social and political shift that is reshaping conversations about higher education. While we recognize the toll this era of uncertainty is taking on many of our colleagues, students and friends, we also …

  7. Supporting our International Community

    April 9, 2025

    Students, faculty and staff: The world’s brightest minds have long come to teach, study and research at the University of Michigan and Michigan Medicine. These individuals bring exceptional knowledge to our classrooms and laboratories, add a global perspective to our campus and enrich our community in countless ways. Our commitment to them – and to …

  8. Evolving our approach to DEI and moving forward together

    March 27, 2025

    Dear faculty, staff and students, We write today to share important updates related to programs and central offices that support diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Conversations about these institutional efforts have been ongoing since at least 2023 and, with recent federal executive orders, guidance and funding cuts bringing urgency to the issue, we are moving …

  9. Proactive Measures Related to Federal Funding Changes

    February 26, 2025

    Dear faculty and staff, We are writing to keep you informed about the status of federal funding cuts and steps we are taking today to buffer against negative, long-term impacts on operations at the University of Michigan. While the university is fortunate to maintain a strong financial position, we have spent recent weeks modeling scenarios …

  10. New DOE – OCR Guidance

    February 18, 2025

    Students, faculty and staff: Friday night, the University of Michigan and other institutions of higher learning received a letter from the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights that has important implications for our community and others around the nation. The letter applies the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision that struck down race-based affirmative action in …