Police Beat and crime map for September 2023.

Jane Gillies Wilson Coon, assistant professor emerita of nursing, died Aug. 25 at her home in Ann Arbor surrounded by members of her family.

Savannas and grasslands in drier climates around the world store more heat-trapping carbon than scientists thought they did and are helping to slow the rate of climate warming.

The rate of firearm homicide among Hispanic populations in the United States was more than two times higher than that of white Americans in 2021, according to new research led by U-M.

Short news items from around the University of Michigan.

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.

• UM-Flint seeking input for comprehensive campus plan

A new study reveals a previously underexplored contributor to disparities in pay and employment conditions within higher education: negotiation behavior.

Provost Laurie K. McCauley has launched a search for U-M’s inaugural vice provost for sustainability and climate action, a position approved by the Board of Regents in May.

The university has released its second annual climate action report, which includes high-level statistics related to sustainable operations and campus involvement, and overviews of various initiatives and next steps.

Oct. 5 is National Depression Screening Day, which raises awareness about the widespread impact of clinical depression, and the importance of mental and emotional health, including resources available through the university.