News & Communications

  1. An update on COVID-19 testing and other efforts for the fall semester

    August 18, 2020

    Dear Colleagues, We want to thank many of you for sharing your concerns about the coming fall semester with your department chairs, your deans or directors and with me and the provost directly. We know there is trepidation about the return of students to our campus community and we want to assure you we have consulted …

  2. New York Times op-ed by Preeti Malani: Managing Pandemic Health Risks on College Campuses

    August 13, 2020
  3. University Record story on president’s town hall with staff (with full video)

    August 13, 2020
  4. U-M’s Interim Policy on Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct

    August 10, 2020

    Dear Student and Colleagues: Following several months of work and review within our community, the University of Michigan’s Interim Policy on Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct will go into effect Aug. 14, 2020. It applies to all students, faculty, staff and third parties across the university community on our three campuses and Michigan Medicine. Improving how …

  5. An update on fall semester preparations (message to faculty and staff)

    August 4, 2020

    This message was sent to faculty and staff of the University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus. Dear Colleagues: As we continue our extensive preparations for a fall semester that offers a mix of remote, in-person and hybrid courses, I want to provide an update on several major developments. We recognize that in many parts of …

  6. A few updates as the fall semester approaches (message to students)

    August 4, 2020

      This message was sent to students of the University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus. Dear Students: I hope you and your loved ones are having a safe, healthy and enjoyable summer. At the University of Michigan, we have spent the last few months preparing diligently to welcome you and begin another academic year. The …

  7. A Message from President Mark S. Schlissel on the Philbert investigation report

    August 3, 2020

    To All Members of the U-M Ann Arbor Community: I have spent the last few days reading carefully the report issued Friday by WilmerHale following their investigation of sexual misconduct allegations against Martin Philbert. The behaviors uncovered by this investigation are both awful and unacceptable, and our institution failed to properly and effectively address earlier …

  8. UM-Flint Professor Emerita Maureen Tippen honored with President’s Award for Distinguished Service in International Education

    July 22, 2020
  9. U-M staff members presented with President’s Staff Awards of Distinction

    July 21, 2020
  10. Susan M. Collins appointed as U-M provost

    July 17, 2020