Harvey Paul Grotrian passed away at the age of 82 on Sept. 7, 2020. Grotrian was the long-time director of financial aid at U-M. He also served as financial aid director at Valparaiso University and Wayne State University.

Short news items from around the University of Michigan.

U-M leaders have sent a series of messages to faculty, staff and students reminding them not only about voting procedures but also about their responsibility as citizens to exercise their voting right.

A $5 million gift from the Patricia W. Mitchell Trusts will open new doors for students at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business and those involved with the LEAD Scholars program at the Alumni Association.

Faculty, staff and retirees who are eligible for U-M benefits can make changes to their coverage for 2021 through Wolverine Access until 5 p.m. Oct. 30.

The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at Michigan Medicine confirms that a growing number of demonstrators taking to the streets against police brutality and racism are teenagers.

The Ann Arbor campus community has made notable progress implementing and living out the core values of diversity, equity and inclusion, according to U-M’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Year Four Progress Report.

The Office of the Provost is soliciting nominations for U-M campus community members to serve on a new task force on public safety. Those interested in joining the task force are asked to apply via an online form by 5 p.m. Nov. 5.

Christa Moran is a supervising staff interpreter and trainer of medical interpreters at U-M Hospital and this year’s James T. Neubacher Award recipient.

SACUA has selected members of a council to meet with President Mark Schlissel and Provost Susan M. Collins to bring forward ideas, discuss concerns and offer suggestions about the university’s response to the pandemic.