January 26, 2026
Strategic Initiative Fund proposals due Feb. 9 »
Faculty and staff are encouraged to apply by Feb. 9 for a share of the $1 billion Strategic Initiative Fund, established to help turn ambitious and innovative ideas into reality.
January 20, 2026
U-M announces new research funding program for federally reviewed proposals »
U-M is launching a new research funding program designed to support faculty whose federal grant proposals received strong peer-review evaluations but were not funded.
January 19, 2026
MLK keynote speakers: Creating coalitions is best way forward »
The 40th annual MLK Symposium kicked off Jan. 19 with the Keynote Memorial Lecture, featuring a conversation between Donzaleigh Abernathy and Derrick Johnson.
January 9, 2026
Application opens for Engage Detroit Workshops grant program »
The application process is open for the 2026 Engage Detroit Workshops grant program, which is organized by the Office of the Vice Provost for Engaged Learning.
January 8, 2026
Email to faculty and students: Religious Accommodations in the Classroom »
This email serves as a reminder of the major elements of the policy, consistent with previous guidance and institutional practice, and updates on progress toward full implementation.
December 15, 2025
Applications sought for $1 billion Strategic Initiative Fund »
The University of Michigan is encouraging innovative ideas from faculty and staff — and is accepting applications for $1 billion in funding to make those ambitious concepts a reality
December 10, 2025
From the Desk of the Provost: December 2025 »
The recent relocation of U-M’s historic Raoul Wallenberg house is reminiscent of one of the conceptual problem-solving interview questions reportedly used over the years by Microsoft, Google, and other innovators: “How would you move Mt. Fuji?”
December 10, 2025
Everything Has a History: Teaching and Engagement at the Clements Library »
With hundreds of thousands of items in its collection, the William L. Clements Library and its curators play a proactive role in gathering, preserving, and sharing the record of American culture with U-M and the broader community.