April 23, 2024
U-M, LEO still at odds over Dearborn, Flint salary increases »
After nearly six months of negotiations, the University of Michigan and the union representing nearly 1,800 lecturers on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses have reached agreement on every contractual issue except salary increases.
April 19, 2024
Senate Assembly passes resolution regarding pay‑raise schedule »
The Senate Assembly has approved a resolution requesting retroactive pay for all University of Michigan faculty members whose salaries it contends were affected by the way raises have been scheduled.
April 16, 2024
Provost McCauley shares vision for making education more accessible »
In the latest Michigan Minds podcast, Provost Laurie McCauley discusses U-M’s vision for making higher education more accessible and affordable. That effort is part of a key impact area — life-changing education — in Vision 2034, the university’s recently announced 10-year strategic visioning process.
April 15, 2024
University establishes the Common Agenda for Well‑being »
The steering committee of the university’s Well-being Collective has established the Common Agenda for Well-being at the University of Michigan. The Common Agenda is a vision for change that includes a common understanding of the current state of well-being and a community-created approach for the future of the Ann Arbor campus and Michigan Medicine. Key performance indicators will be determined during the summer and shared in the fall.
April 12, 2024
U-M sees surge in first-year, transfer student applications »
With more than 105,000 applicants, the University of Michigan again set a record for application volume, with a growing number of prospective first-year and transfer students looking to enroll for the fall 2024 term. The university continues to be a top choice for prospective first-year students, with more than 98,400 applying for the fall term, up 12% from the nearly 88,000 applications for fall 2023.
April 11, 2024
Nominations sought for Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award »
Nominations are being sought for the annual Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award, which recognizes faculty members whose service goes above and beyond their regular duties and contributes to the development of a culturally and ethnically diverse campus community. The nominating deadline is April 26.