News & Communications

  1. Message to the university community regarding racist incidents

    September 21, 2017

    To the University of Michigan community: We have begun the academic year with both pride and pain. We are proud to welcome students back to campus from every corner of our state, across the nation and around the world. Yet it is painful to see our Latinx community targeted during Welcome Week with a painted …

  2. Welcome to the Big Ten Voting Challenge

    September 17, 2017

    Dear Students: The right to vote is one of our most powerful freedoms, and participation in elections is essential for a democratic society. Voting in elections gives you a voice in the decisions that affect local, state, and national issues. I am pleased to announce that all 14 universities in Big Ten Conference are joining …

  3. A message from President Mark Schlissel and Provost Martin Philbert on the federal DACA decision

    September 5, 2017

    Dear Students: We are deeply disappointed in today’s announcement that the administration will end DACA, the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals program. We want to assure everyone in the University of Michigan family that we are working to understand all of the implications of this change, the timelines we face, and how members of our …

  4. Support to all who cherish peace, tolerance, equality, and unity

    August 18, 2017

    To All Members of the University of Michigan Community: The University of Michigan is preparing to begin another academic year while members of our community and nation are processing the tragic events in Charlottesville, Va. last week. As the aftermath of that hateful and deadly violence continues to unfold, I want to express my support …

  5. Federal proposal threatens U-M research

    July 10, 2017

    Dear Colleagues: We write today to address a serious and disturbing federal proposal that threatens the future of our work as the nation’s most productive public research university. The proposal would reduce research funding by slashing reimbursements for facilities and administrative costs (F&A, also called indirect costs or overhead), forcing universities to cut jobs and …

  6. Bridge Magazine: Enhancing U-M’s public mission with the Go Blue Guarantee

    June 23, 2017

    The University of Michigan is a public university, founded 200 years ago with the sole purpose of serving the public good. Last week, we were proud to announce an initiative that enhances our public mission by guaranteeing free tuition to in-state students with the greatest financial need. About half of the families in Michigan may …

  7. Detroit News letter to the editor: U-M easing burden on middle-class students

    June 21, 2017
  8. Stateside Interview: University of Michigan unveils “Go Blue Guarantee,” free tuition for some students

    June 16, 2017
  9. Record: Martin Philbert approved as next U-M provost

    June 15, 2017
  10. Record: U-M unveils Go Blue Guarantee tuition program

    June 15, 2017