To the university community: The loss of internet access and other business functions across the University of Michigan community cast an unfortunate cloud over an otherwise sunny and glorious start to the academic year. Despite this setback, our campuses were alive Monday with a wide array of activities as students greeted each other, faculty members …

Remarks as prepared for delivery Thanks so much for your introduction Meera. I’m grateful for your leadership of Central Student Government, and I’m looking forward to working with you and your colleagues in the upcoming year. I also appreciate the service and leadership of those who have spoken – Vice President Harmon, Vice President for …

To the campus community: We are aware of the homophobic graffiti that has been reported to Ann Arbor Police on the sidewalk in front of the Jewish Resource Center, an organization located near our campus that provides support to students seeking to stay involved or become involved in Judaism. The Jewish Resource Center is an important …

Dear students, staff and faculty, As we begin our annual move-in, it’s my sincere pleasure to welcome you here, welcome you back, and welcome you home, to the University of Michigan. We’re so glad you’ve joined us – we have so much to look forward to in this new school year. It will be a …

Dear colleagues and friends across the University of Michigan community, I am delighted to announce that Donna Fry, dean of the UM-Flint College of Health Sciences, has agreed to serve as interim chancellor of UM-Flint, effective Aug. 18. We made this selection after an extensive and expedited search. Recognizing the importance of having an interim …

Hello colleagues and friends across the U-M community! This month’s video will be brief, since I hope all of you are having a relaxing and refreshing August break. It’s so important that we take time to get away. Studies have shown that vacations are important for both physical and mental well-being – they can reduce …

The Big Ten Conference unanimously voted Aug. 4 to accept the University of Oregon and the University of Washington as full members in all sponsored sports, effective August 2024. As the conference continues to grow and expand across the country, we are pleased to confirm this decision and extend a warm welcome to our newest …

To the campus community: We are aware of the recent vandalism that has been reported to Ann Arbor Police at two off-campus fraternity houses where University of Michigan students will be living in the fall. Both houses are vacant for the summer. The university condemns these acts of vandalism, which included broken windows and spray-painted …

(As prepared for delivery) In the light of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on affirmative action, I’d like to begin by reiterating our strong commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment for our students and scholars, which is essential to our core mission of academic excellence. At U-M, as all of you know, we are …

To the U-M community: Great universities need great leaders to evolve and thrive. So, it is never easy when we lose people from our three-campus community of scholars who are so essential to our collective success. Today, I write to share the news that UM-Flint Chancellor Deba Dutta will leave this fall to pursue his …