GRAND RAPIDS, MI – University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel says the Republican tax plan moving through Congress will negatively affect students, universities and education in the United States.

To All Members of the University of Michigan Community: I apologize for the short notice to our community, as many are already heading out of town for the holiday. We only today have finalized plans for how we will proceed, and we wanted to share this information as soon as possible, knowing that we will Read more

Three town halls in the coming weeks are designed to gather input from University of Michigan faculty members about President Mark Schlissel’s Biosciences Initiative and its goal of creating globally leading research programs focused on solving critical problems.

Precision Health at the University of Michigan has named Rachel Dawson as managing director. Her appointment began Monday.

Mobile learning labs that embed the University of Michigan in communities, a vision to make classrooms come alive in virtual reality and the blueprint for a U-M campus on Mars took the top prizes at the “Campus of the Future” competition celebrating the university’s bicentennial.

Our shared and storied football legacy resumes Saturday evening when the University of Michigan hosts Michigan State University for the 110th contest since our first meeting in 1898. Though longtime rivals on the field, our two great universities remain strongly united in our dedication to the health and safety of our students, alumni, and communities, Read more

(As prepared for delivery) Good morning colleagues, students and friends. It’s a pleasure to welcome all of you to this year’s leadership breakfast. I also want to welcome everyone watching on the live stream this morning. The music playing as you were taking your seats is the first of many examples of our academic excellence Read more

I share with many the belief that our institution and our nation do not always live up to our highest ideals, including the equal rights we hold dear. To me, the American Flag represents many things, including those very rights. Today, one of our students began kneeling in front of the flag on our Diag to Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more