June 13, 2025
Lynda Lisabeth to serve as School of Public Health interim dean »
Lynda Lisabeth, a distinguished scholar and educator with years of experience as a faculty member, administrator and researcher, has been selected to serve as interim dean of the School of Public Health. Her appointment is effective June 16 and will last until a permanent dean is appointed.
June 13, 2025
FY ’26 budget prioritizes accessibility, affordability »
The University of Michigan is expanding its investment in student programs and services over the coming year, dedicating funds to enhance the accessibility and affordability of a U-M degree. The Board of Regents approved the 2025-26 fiscal year budget Thursday, reaffirming the university’s commitment to removing financial barriers for students so they can focus on academic success.
June 13, 2025
More than ever, U-M degree pays off for students »
A bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan is affordable, rewarding, valuable and in-demand. During a special presentation Thursday, to the Board of Regents heard data that reinforces a UM-Ann Arbor degree as a strong return on investment for students, the state and the country.
June 5, 2025
From the Desk of the Provost: June 2025 »
Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues, The challenges facing higher education today are real and significant. Reduced research funding, regulatory changes, and political pressures continue to impact our work. Yet our capacity to meet these challenges is equally real, and robust. I see evidence of this strength every day in our faculty’s innovative teaching and groundbreaking…
June 4, 2025
Get to Know: The Research and Academic Safety Committee (RASC) »
At such a large interdisciplinary university, there are more units, committees, and initiatives than any one person can count. And yet, each day, they all work in harmony to make U-M the nation’s defining public university. In the Get to Know feature, we explore the many units, projects, initiatives, and more that make our campuses…
June 4, 2025
Study Reveals Cost and Career Outcomes as Top Concerns for Michiganders »
By Lauren Love, Communications Director, Office of the Vice President for Government Relations A recent study commissioned by the Office of the Vice President for Government Relations sheds light on how voters – in Michigan and across the country – are feeling about higher education, as well as U-M specifically. The findings are both encouraging…
May 28, 2025
Provost’s Seminar challenges traditional grading practices, offers alternatives »
Examining alternative ways to assess student learning, particularly at scale in “larger” classes, was the topic of the spring Provost’s Seminar on Teaching.
May 22, 2025
Nichols Arboretum offering free shuttles as peony bloom nears »
The W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden, on the grounds of the Nichols Arboretum, is anticipating reaching peak peony bloom mid-week the week of May 26.