Updated on 4/22/20 with information on deans deciding collectively to personally donate funds donate funds that will provide support for student and staff emergency needs. Dear Colleagues: The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected all members of the University of Michigan community, creating personal difficulties and adding fear and uncertainty to our lives. Some of us …
News & Communications
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Crain’s Detroit Business Commentary: Michigan’s research universities involved in COVID-19 fight
April 26, 2020 -
Detroit Regional Chamber panel with Presidents Schlissel, Stanley and Wilson: Research Universities Lend Expertise And Support Amid Crisis
April 24, 2020 -
A COVID-19 update from President Mark S. Schlissel
April 20, 2020 -
An update to students from President Mark S. Schlissel
April 9, 2020Dear Students: Greetings from my home here on South University in Ann Arbor. I hope that you, your families and friends are healthy and safe. I am writing to express my admiration and appreciation for the many ways that you have persevered during the COVID-19 pandemic. This semester has been one of the most …
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COVID-19 update from President Mark S. Schlissel
April 6, 2020Dear Colleagues: The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly altered the university we love and affected every one of you – our students, faculty and staff. Missing are many of our traditional rites of spring, from seniors taking photos in their caps and gowns, to the walk-off victories of our softball and baseball teams, and faculty and …
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Michigan Daily: Schlissel on ‘U’ COVID-19 response: “We’ve adapted pretty darn fast”
March 28, 2020 -
Michigan’s commitment through crisis
March 27, 2020Dear Friends of Michigan: We are all sharing a world that is very different than it was just several weeks ago, and it’s changing by the day. I write from a state that is under a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order from the governor and a campus that is unusually quiet, as the traditional bustle …
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Appointments of vice president for student life, vice president for research, and interim provost
March 26, 2020To All Members of the Campus Community: I am pleased to announce that our Board of Regents has appointed three executive leaders for the University of Michigan: Susan M. Collins as interim provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, Martino Harmon as vice president for student life, and Rebecca Cunningham as vice president for …
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U-M guidelines on Gov. Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order, spring and summer courses to go remote
March 23, 2020To All Members of the U-M Community: Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an order that the vast majority of Michiganders “Stay Home and Stay Safe,” calling for the suspension of most in-person work beginning at midnight through April 13, 2020, for our state in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order broadly directs residents to …
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U-M asks community to donate gear to protect health care workers, patients from COVID-19
March 20, 2020