May 20, 2024

Regents approve faculty promotions »

The Board of Regents on May 16 approved recommendations for promotions for regular associate professor and full professor ranks at the University of Michigan. The promotions are presented below by school, in alphabetical order. Faculty members with promotions in multiple schools or colleges have all their promotions listed under one school or college. Promotions for faculty on clinical or research tracks also were reported to the regents.

May 14, 2024

U-M launches faculty survey on threats and harassment »

The University of Michigan is seeking input from Ann Arbor campus faculty members in a confidential, online survey to gauge experiences with threats or harassment related to their academic work, teaching or research. The survey — led by the Office of the Provost — launched May 13 and is part of the university’s broader commitment to better understand and address growing concerns and experiences of harassment, threats and intimidation among U-M faculty.

May 7, 2024

Karen Thole to become College of Engineering dean »

Karen A. Thole has been named dean of the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering, effective Aug. 1. Thole currently is a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and director of the START (Steady Thermal Aero Research Turbine) Lab at The Pennsylvania State University, and director of the Engineering Ambassadors Network.

May 7, 2024

Endowment 101: Facts about U-M’s $17.9 billion endowment »

Demonstrations and calls for divestment on college campuses across the country have put a spotlight on university endowments and raised questions about what exactly these funds are, how they operate and who manages them. The following explains the University of Michigan’s endowment.

April 29, 2024

Teaching Innovation Prizes honor five faculty projects »

Five faculty projects that involve innovative approaches to improving student learning will be honored next month with Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prizes. The winning projects were chosen from 40 nominations from students, faculty and staff. Innovations were encouraged from two focus areas: anti-racist teaching and innovations to disrupt patterns of educational disenfranchisement, and strategies that help students understand the potential uses and limitations of generative artificial intelligence tools.

April 29, 2024

University addresses potential commencement protests »

With the approach of Spring Commencement, two top University of Michigan administrators have emailed the Ann Arbor campus community and the families of prospective graduates to address the possibility of protests at this year’s graduation ceremonies. Provost Laurie K. McCauley and Martino Harmon, vice president for student life, sent the messages April 26 saying the university seeks to ensure that “graduates are able to experience the joyous and celebratory event they deserve,” while also respecting everyone’s right to free speech and expression.