As individuals across the globe rally for urgent action on climate change, the University of Michigan is moving forward on its path toward carbon neutrality with several actions, including joining a coalition of universities working on climate change solutions.
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Record: University forging ahead on carbon neutrality work
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Record: VP for Student Life E. Royster Harper announces plans to retire
September 12, 2019After working hand-in-hand with multiple generations of students, Vice President for Student Life E. Royster Harper announced Thursday she will retire in January from the place she has called “home” for more than four decades.
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Fall 2019 Welcome Email
September 2, 2019TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN COMMUNITY: Welcome to the new academic year at the University of Michigan! I am pleased to share with you a special look at our campus in this year’s Welcome Back Video. This fall, we are welcoming thousands of new students and about 540 new faculty members. …
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Bridge interview: ‘Our children will suffer’ because of how we treat higher education today
July 12, 2019Mark Schlissel just celebrated his fifth anniversary as president of the University of Michigan. In a wide-ranging interview with Bridge, Schlissel was both optimistic about his own school’s future, and concerned about what lies ahead for higher education in general, in Michigan and the United States. Schlissel said he is frustrated with the level of state …
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Record: Debasish Dutta selected as next chancellor of UM-Flint
June 20, 2019Debasish Dutta has been selected as the new chancellor of the University of Michigan-Flint. His five-year appointment was approved June 20 by the Board of Regents.
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Precision Health announces enhanced resources for researchers
June 19, 2019Precision Health at the University of Michigan has selected nine recipients for its 2019 Scholars Awards. These grants of up to $80,000 each support the innovative projects of early-career researchers.
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Biosciences Initiative announces first faculty hire
June 17, 2019The University of Michigan Biosciences Initiative is proud to announce the onboarding of Roland Kersten, Ph.D., as its first expert faculty hire.
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President’s Staff Awards of Distinction honor U-M staff members
May 13, 2019Founding an international professional organization. Doubling student voter turnout. Creating a model of workplace flexibility. Teaching thousands of middle school students how to live healthy lives. These are a few of the remarkable accomplishments of the 2019 University of Michigan Staff Impact Award recipients.
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An update from President Schlissel on U-M’s work to prevent and address sexual misconduct
April 24, 2019To All Members of the University Community: Our university has taken several actions in recent months to prevent sexual and gender-based misconduct and improve how we address this pressing problem for members of our community. Earlier this semester, I mentioned that additional work was in progress, and as we honor Sexual Assault Awareness Month, I …
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President’s Award recipient Sandra Wiley puts her stamp on international education
April 18, 2019Sandra Wiley is a one-stop shop for all things international education at the Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design. Whether she’s helping students find a safe and enriching international education experience, advising a foreign-born student on structuring an independent study to better understand the culture they came from, or assisting students as they …