inauguration

  1. March 7, 2023

    Community relishes opportunity to meet Ono at reception

    President Santa J. Ono’s approachability was on full display at a community reception, where a long line of people waited for the opportunity to meet the new president and share a few words.

  2. March 7, 2023

    Panel offers multidisciplinary perspectives on climate crisis

    Janet Napolitano, former University of California president, U.S. secretary of homeland security and Arizona governor, joined U-M sustainability experts for a panel discussion on climate action.

  3. March 7, 2023

    DEI efforts intersect with U-M’s past, present, future

    A panel of scholars discussed diversity, equity and inclusion and U-M’s readiness to educate the next multifaceted generation of citizens at a March 7 symposium.

  4. March 7, 2023

    In his inauguration, President Ono calls for an era of change

    While universities typically evolve gradually over time, they may also see periods of rapid change that set them on a decisive trajectory. U-M’s newly inaugurated President Santa J. Ono said he plans to usher in such an era.

  5. February 20, 2023

    Community invited to President Ono’s inauguration March 7

    The inauguration of Santa J. Ono as U-M’s 15th president will be celebrated through a series of events March 7, and faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend the day’s public events.

  6. January 23, 2023

    Student ideas needed for inauguration poster session

    The Office of the President is accepting student applications for a proposed project, event or research endeavor ahead of President Santa J. Ono’s March 7 inauguration.

  7. November 7, 2022

    President Ono’s inauguration, symposium set for March 7

    President Santa J. Ono will be formally installed as U-M’s 15th president in an inauguration ceremony March 7 at Hill Auditorium. The day’s activities will include an academic symposium and all-campus reception.

  8. January 18, 2021

    Biden’s inauguration speech to set the tone for new leadership

    In his inaugural address Jan. 20, a newly sworn-in President Joe Biden seeks to unite the country in the backdrop of a global pandemic, racial tensions and the second impeachment of his predecessor.

  9. September 2, 2014

    Schlissel inauguration: Schedule of events

    A list of events planned for Sept. 5 in celebration of President Mark S. Schlissel’s inauguration.

  10. September 2, 2014

    Past U-M inauguration speeches have focused on values, visions

    A look at how presidents through the years have used their inaugurations to reinforce the values of the academy, challenge professors and students to address pressing global issues and share their visions for the institution’s future.