News & Communications

  1. Campus arts initiative to ‘unleash imagination and creativity’

    October 3, 2019

    A comprehensive presidential arts initiative designed to “unleash imagination and creativity” at the University of Michigan was announced Oct. 3 by President Mark Schlissel. A working group of arts leaders on campus will collaborate with all parts of the university in creating the initiative. Schlissel said a two-year startup phase will produce a roadmap through …

  2. Michigan Medicine to build adult hospital that will transform medical and surgical care

    September 20, 2019

    Michigan Medicine will build a new adult hospital that will increase patient access and transform medical and surgical care at the academic medical center of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

  3. University seeks nominations for honorary degree recipients

    September 20, 2019

    The campus community is being asked to nominate individuals who have contributed to their field or society to be considered for honorary degrees. “Honorary degrees give us the opportunity to celebrate with pride the accomplishments of those whose contributions have changed the world,” President Mark Schlissel said.

  4. Nominations sought for president’s awards for public engagement

    September 20, 2019

    University of Michigan leaders are encouraging campus community members to nominate faculty members who have demonstrated a commitment to public service for the president’s awards for public engagement.

  5. Record: University forging ahead on carbon neutrality work

    September 18, 2019

    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.

  6. Record: VP for Student Life E. Royster Harper announces plans to retire

    September 12, 2019

    After 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.

  7. Fall 2019 Welcome Email

    September 2, 2019

      TO 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. …

  8. Bridge interview: ‘Our children will suffer’ because of how we treat higher education today

    July 12, 2019

    Mark 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 …

  9. Record: Debasish Dutta selected as next chancellor of UM-Flint

    June 20, 2019

    Debasish 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.

  10. Precision Health announces enhanced resources for researchers

    June 19, 2019

    Precision 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.