News & Communications

  1. Statement on the death of Jim Duderstadt

    August 22, 2024

    The passing of U-M President Emeritus James Duderstadt is an inestimable loss to the University of Michigan, and I extend my deepest sympathies to his wife Anne and their family during this time of mourning and memory.  Dr. Duderstadt was a visionary, but even more, a trained engineer with the inspiration and energy to shape …

  2. Record: President Emeritus James Duderstadt dies at age 81

    August 22, 2024

    University of Michigan President Emeritus James J. Duderstadt, who devoted his academic career to an institution he shaped with his zeal for technology, innovation and equality, died Aug. 21 at age 81.

  3. Welcome to the start of the fall semester!

    August 21, 2024

    Dear students, staff and faculty, Beginnings are such important times – times to remember our traditions, to reaffirm our values, and to renew our aspirations. So let us begin again, in pursuit of our mission as one of the world’s great universities, dedicated to discovery and excellence, and committed to lifting the distinct, ineffable potential …

  4. August 2024 video message

    August 19, 2024

    Hello colleagues and friends across the university! As the summer comes to a close, I look forward to coming back together as a community. It’s important to remember that the University of Michigan is just that: a community; a family; a society in and of itself where students, staff, and faculty join together to take …

  5. July 2024 video message

    July 22, 2024

    President Ono: Hello, friends and colleagues from across the U-M community. With summer at its peak and the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games rapidly approaching, it’s a great moment to acknowledge the diverse community of individuals living with disabilities who call U-M home. Like a Paralympian competing for gold in representing their country this summer …

  6. Statement at July 2024 Board of Regents

    July 18, 2024

    I’d like to begin by formally congratulating and welcoming our new Chair, Regent Katherine White, and our new Vice Chair, Regent Mark Bernstein. Regent White was first elected to the board in 1998, and I’m so grateful for her relentless dedication, her unstinting service and her steadfast commitment to the University of Michigan. I’m equally …

  7. Heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Marschall S. Runge

    July 2, 2024

    Dear colleagues, students and friends, Dr. Marschall Runge, an M.D. and Ph.D. who has served as Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs and CEO of Michigan Medicine since March 2015 and Dean of the Medical School since January 2016, will retire from these leadership roles following the conclusion of his contract on June 30, 2025. …

  8. June 2024 video message

    June 28, 2024

    Hello colleagues and friends across the U-M community! It’s finally summertime, and many of us are eagerly anticipating adventures and vacations. Whether a road-trip or a plane-trip or a vacation stay, we might not realize it, but in many ways, we’ll have the research and innovations from U-M, and our work with the Department of …

  9. Statement on the death of Ann Lurie

    June 25, 2024

    I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Ann Lurie, and join with her family and friends and the University of Michigan community in mourning her passing. Ann’s generosity catalyzed discoveries and created spaces that changed how our students learn. Her influence is felt deeply throughout our campus and community. Ann was committed …

  10. Statement at June 2024 Board of Regents

    June 20, 2024

    (As prepared for delivery) As we begin, I’d especially like to thank Sarah Hubbard, our outgoing chair. In a year in which we have faced significant challenges, Sarah has been a committed leader, a steadfast supporter, and a passionate advocate for our university. During her tenure we broke ground on the U-M Center for Innovation …