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.
April 1, 2024
Faculty members consider the role of AI in the classroom »
The University of Michigan has been at the forefront of tackling how to integrate generative AI into higher education. In May 2023, Laurie McCauley, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, and Ravi Pendse, vice president for information technology and chief information officer, sponsored the Generative Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee. The committee worked throughout the summer to recommend ways U-M can use and accommodate AI technology, including best-practice standards for privacy protections, expanding upon existing information technology infrastructure, and establishing an initiative to develop methodologies for AI-augmented education and research.
March 29, 2024
Regents approve design, authorize construction for UMCI in Detroit »
The Board of Regents has approved the schematic design for the University of Michigan Center for Innovation in Detroit, a six-story building expected to open in spring 2027.
March 25, 2024
Earth Month puts focus on U-M sustainability efforts »
The University of Michigan is marking late March and all of April with a series of events focused on sustainability and climate action, continuing a tradition that began with the first “Teach-In on the Environment” in 1970 — which grew into what is now known as Earth Day.
March 19, 2024
From the Desk of the Provost: March 2024 »
Campus is brimming with fascinating work and inspiring stories. That is a testament to the vibrancy of our community. In the Office of the Provost, one crucial means of supporting our academic mission is connecting people, especially across departments and disciplines. Early in his tenure, President Ono said that he was struck and encouraged…