U-M is moving forward with plans to construct a new 142,000-square-foot teaching and research facility for the College of Pharmacy at the corner of Glen Avenue and East Huron Street.

Other items approved by the Board of Regents at its Oct. 20 meeting.

U-M’s long-term investment portfolio, which consists mostly of the endowment, grew 2.2% in the last fiscal year. The portfolio’s performance was among the highest for large university endowments.

President Santa J. Ono announced U-M will create an independent central ethics, integrity and compliance office for the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses, including Michigan Medicine.

Given the same levels of family, school and neighborhood hardship, Black students would be more likely than their white classmates to complete high school and attend college.

While research shows that people who are more financially literate invest their money at higher rates, those who also have greater confidence are more willing to make riskier investments, according to a U-M study.

The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is hosting a virtual series of events to explore ways to create a university climate that works toward embracing disability culture.

Michigan’s local government leaders report generally good relationships among officials and residents, despite well-documented examples of coarsening discourse and antagonism in public gatherings.

Doctors, faculty, students and staff from U-M’s task force on abortion care access have been monitoring the multiple court rulings that have made abortion status in the state uncertain.

The Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund, which supports universitywide carbon neutrality and climate action, is expanding to include faculty and staff projects.