Update (Sept. 3, 2017): President Schlissel urges the White House to preserve the DACA program for our students and our nation.   President Schlissel and more than 600 college and university presidents signed a statement calling for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to be “upheld, continued, and expanded.” The statement below statement …

To All Members of the University Community: In the days since last Tuesday’s election, people in our community have experienced hateful attacks, both on an individual level and as members of groups.  As leaders of our campus, we want to speak out against these behaviors and express our hopes for moving forward. We saw a …

To All Members of the University Community: As I’m sure many of you did, I watched the election coverage late into the night, and had the opportunity to visit with students and staff at a results-watching event sponsored by the Ginsberg Center at the Michigan Union. It will take quite some time to completely absorb …

Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to announce the appointment of Kelli Trosvig as the University of Michigan’s first vice president for information technology and chief information officer. The Board of Regents approved the appointment at today’s meeting. Ms. Trosvig will oversee information technology strategy, systems and services for our entire university. The Board created this …

To All Members of the Campus Community: Earlier this week, our community discovered hateful fliers in a variety of places on our campus. We do not know who posted them, but these racist, discriminatory and offensive fliers were hurtful to our community. On a more personal level, I am both angered and frustrated by this …

The beginning of a new semester here at the University of Michigan provides a wonderful opportunity to appreciate the amazing educational environment we share, surrounded by outstanding faculty members, expert staff and extraordinarily talented students. Thanks to you, every moment at U-M provides a precious opportunity to learn. Learning takes place in our classrooms, labs, …

To All Members of the Campus Community, It is an honor to welcome you to a new academic year at the University of Michigan, with a light-hearted look at our amazing campus and its students, faculty and staff. Our community is a vibrant and dynamic place. U-M researchers launch a new company every 20 days, our health …

A Message from President Mark Schlissel: I want to reach out regarding questions that have arisen recently about the new William Monroe Trotter Multicultural Center and be clear on an important point: While its location will be different, the name, legacy and mission of the William Monroe Trotter Multicultural Center will remain unchanged. The Trotter …

Dear Students: The end of our academic year is a tense time for many students in the University of Michigan family. Final exams, papers, projects and reports can be very stressful, and we wanted to reach out to all of you to share information about the resources that are available to help. Adding to the …

To All Members of the University of Michigan Community: Yesterday, Chancellor Sue Borrego sent a letter to the UM-Flint community detailing the extensive measures she and her team have taken to ensure the safety of all drinking water on campus and to outline her plans for supporting the campus and Flint communities in the months …