To all members of the campus community,  The University of Michigan remains steadfast in its commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment for our students and scholars, which is essential to our core mission of academic excellence. Today as university leaders, we recommit ourselves to this value.  Although the U-M is not directly affected by …

Hello colleagues and friends across the U-M community! It’s finally summer, a season of relaxation, vacation and personal renewal. Yet research never rests – it is a constant process of discovery and inspiration, insight and imagination, innovation and invention. Even during these summer months, our research continues to have a profound impact on our community, …

(As prepared for delivery) Since we’ll be discussing our budget today, it’s appropriate to begin by examining how we are giving back as a university: What we are doing to build our community and have a positive impact on our society. With that, I’m pleased to report we’re having a profound impact across our region, …

(As prepared for delivery) I’d like to begin by joining with the family and friends of Sam Zell in mourning his passing.  Sam was a self-made entrepreneur who created what he described as a “meritocracy with a moral compass”; a man of contagious wit and a deep sense of civic responsibility.  He was an alumnus …

We join with the family and friends of Sam Zell in mourning his passing.  Sam was a self-made entrepreneur who created what he described as a “meritocracy with a moral compass”; a man of contagious wit and a deep sense of civic responsibility. He was an alumnus and one of our most generous philanthropists, supporting …

Good morning! Graduates, congratulations – you’ve made it! After all the classes, exams, and uncertainties, you’re through! And not only you, but your families and friends too! They’ve come right alongside. They’ve been with you at each step. They celebrated with you on the day you were accepted at Michigan. When you had difficulties and …

Hello colleagues and friends across the U-M community! We’re again in a season of change. Spring has sprung, another class is soon to graduate, and the next election is on the horizon, portending changes to the political landscape. One constant in all this change is U-M’s Institute for Social Research. ISR is the world’s largest …

Dear Deans, Directors and Department Heads: At the University of Michigan, we are devoted to the highest ethical standards. As university citizens, each of us has an essential role in fostering, sustaining, and strengthening our ethos of honor and integrity.  An important component of these values is our commitment to reporting suspected criminal activity, and …

University of Michigan faculty members Betsey Stevenson and Lilia Cortina were awarded the 2022 presidential awards for public engagement at a ceremony on April 3, 2023. The awards recognize the recipients’ demonstrated commitment to public service, contributions to significantly impact society through national and state leadership, and efforts to address the challenges communities face every …

Dear Members of the University of Michigan Community,  As you may already know, the university is in contract negotiations with the union representing graduate student instructors (GSIs) and graduate student staff assistants (GSSAs).  The union just concluded a strike authorization vote. We are disappointed that the Graduate Employees’ Organization (GEO) has decided to take this …