December 9, 2024
Floating holiday for faculty and staff to start in 2025 »
The new year will bring an added perk for faculty and staff. Starting Jan. 1, 2025, employees will enjoy one day each calendar year as a paid floating holiday.
December 6, 2024
University of Michigan expands Go Blue Guarantee »
The University of Michigan is expanding eligibility for its Go Blue Guarantee, enabling nearly 2,200 additional in-state, current undergraduate students to qualify for tuition-free education at the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses.
December 6, 2024
U-M, Los Alamos to develop AI research facility in Michigan »
The University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory plan to develop a state-of-the-art facility for high-performance computing and AI research that will enhance and strengthen the university’s research capabilities in science, energy and national security and create new jobs in southeast Michigan.
December 5, 2024
University Sets Policy on Diversity Statements »
The University of Michigan will no longer solicit diversity statements as part of faculty hiring, promotion and tenure. The decision by Provost Laurie McCauley follows an Oct. 31 recommendation by an eight-member faculty working group to end the use of the statements, which have been criticized for their potential to limit freedom of expression and diversity of thought on campus.
November 30, 2024
Provost’s Message to Deans – DEI Clarification »
Many members of our community are concerned about the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the university. Those concerns have grown because of recent claims that the university is considering fully defunding these types of programs. To be clear, those claims are incorrect.
November 25, 2024
Provost’s Seminar offers student mental health strategies »
Ways that University of Michigan faculty and staff can support the growing number of students with mental health challenges were highlighted at the fall Provost’s Seminar on Teaching on Nov. 21.
November 19, 2024
Report ranks U-M as a top U.S. university for studying abroad »
The University of Michigan is the country’s top-ranked public university when it comes to studying abroad and No. 2 in the nation overall, according to a new report.
November 12, 2024
Michigan Sustainability Community offers living‑learning experience »
The new year will bring new opportunities when recruiting begins for more than 100 undergraduate students a year to participate in a program devoted to sustainable living and education.