November 10, 2023
U-M hires inaugural director of Detroit innovation center »
Scott Shireman, an experienced higher education administrator with deep expertise in global and online education, will become the inaugural director of the University of Michigan Center for Innovation in Detroit.
October 20, 2023
University will break ground on UMCI by year’s end »
The Board of Regents has approved agreements related to land donation and purchases, and a $100 million gift from top donor Stephen M. Ross to build the U-M Center for Innovation in Detroit.
October 13, 2023
U-M joins initiative to assess, strengthen student mental health »
The University of Michigan has joined JED Campus, a four-year initiative to assess and strengthen student well-being and mental health work currently underway across the Ann Arbor campus.
October 10, 2023
Panel explores hip-hop, CRT connections at DEI Summit assembly »
Crucial matters of history, language and politics are key components of hip-hop culture, and hip-hop is not just a form of entertainment but a “powerful art form to teach us” about today’s society, according to Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Rapsody. With lyrics reflecting issues of racial injustices and discrimination, Rapsody told a packed auditorium at the Power Center for the Performing Arts that “hip-hop can continue to grow and educate and expand more powerful people.” She was part of a panel at U-M’s annual DEI Summit community assembly, which saw members of the University of Michigan community gather Oct. 9 to consider this year’s theme, “Truth Telling: The Kinship of Critical Race Theory & Hip-Hop.”
October 10, 2023
Open houses to show community campus planning ideas »
Visitors to the open houses for two interrelated presidential initiatives — Vision 2034 and Campus Plan 2050 — are being asked to weigh in on a range of potential ideas to inform how the Ann Arbor campus might change over time.
October 2, 2023
DEI Summit to explore critical race theory, hip-hop »
U-M to launch its next five-year strategic plan, DEI 2.0. This year’s annual DEI Summit will celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and highlight its intersection with critical race theory, celebrating and exploring the power of storytelling as a driving force for social change.
October 2, 2023
U-M’s fall enrollment makes it state’s largest university »
Enrollment at the University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus grew again this fall, making the university the largest and most sought-after public research institution in the state.
September 13, 2023
Pilot coaching program aims to help newly tenured faculty »
Newly tenured faculty have been invited to join a pilot coaching program opened this fall by the Office of the Provost and U-M’s ADVANCE Program. The Post-Promotion Academic Career Exploration, or PACE, program is designed to support faculty as they meet new career opportunities and challenges after promotion.