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University seeks nominations for honorary degree recipients
The University of Michigan community is being asked to nominate individuals who have contributed to their field or society to be considered for honorary degrees. Nominees may be individuals who have advanced their field of endeavor in significant ways, or who have made compelling contributions to society. The selection committee typically meets once in the fall and once in the spring to consider nominations. Although nominations can be submitted at any time, the nominating deadline for candidates to be considered for the 2024 Spring Commencement Exercises is 5 p.m. Oct. 16. The committee, chaired by Rackham Graduate School Dean Michael J. Solomon, includes faculty members from the Ann Arbor, Flint and Dearborn campuses, students and alumni, all of whom are appointed by the Board of Regents on the recommendation of the president. U-M commencement speakers are typically drawn from the pool of those approved for honorary degrees. Learn more about honorary degree nominations. Submit a nomination electronically.
Password reset effort continues; expands to alumni, retirees
Following a universitywide internet outage at the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses, and out of an abundance of caution and in line with security best practices, U-M community members have been required to change their UMICH (Level 1) password. Users who have not yet changed their password will now need to use the “Forgot Password?” link on the login page and follow the instructions to change their passwords. The UMICH (Level 1) password is typically used for email and other online services provided by the university. The change initially was required for students, faculty and staff, and recently was expanded to include alumni and retirees with a UMICH password. Anyone who changed their password before Sept. 18 will not need to take further action. More than 350,000 community members have changed their passwords since Sept. 5. When choosing a new password, it is important to not reuse any password used in the past, at U‑M or elsewhere. Retirees who wish to use online self service during Open Enrollment will need to change their password. Anyone encountering problems with the self-service password change tools can visit its.umich.edu/help/password for assistance. More information about choosing and changing a secure UMICH (Level-1) password.
UM-Flint joins new Michigan Assured Admission Pact
UM-Flint has joined nine of Michigan’s other 15 public universities in announcing a bold new initiative to significantly streamline the college admissions process, boost enrollment and help students realize their full educational potential. Beginning this fall, participating universities in the Michigan Assured Admission Pact will admit in-state high school graduates who have earned a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale. These institutions will work together to promote the initiative to high school students, parents, secondary school partners, and college access organizations throughout the state. In addition to UM-Flint, other universities committed to joining the MAAP for the fall 2024 admission cycle include Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University, Lake Superior State University, Northern Michigan University, Oakland University, Saginaw Valley State University, UM-Dearborn and Wayne State University. Read more about this initiative.
Lifesaving addiction medications rarely started after overdose emergencies
Could future opioid overdoses, fatalities and other harms of opioid addiction be prevented if hospital emergency departments made better use of effective medications for opioid addiction? A team of U-M researchers thinks so. Led by Thuy Nguyen, assistant professor of health management and policy at the School of Public Health, the researchers analyzed national Medicaid claims data of patients ages 12 to 64 treated at U.S. emergency departments for opioid overdoses in 2018. They focused on emergency department visits for opioid overdose and the rate of initiation of FDA-approved medications for opioid addiction, including buprenorphine, methadone and extended-release naltrexone. The researchers found that less than 20% of Medicaid patients were started on these medications at the time of emergency care or within 30 days of discharge, despite the fact that these medications can be lifesaving. Read more about this study.
— Compiled by James Iseler, The University Record
