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July 20, 2020
U-M in History — July 20-Aug. 9
On July 26, 1971, Apollo 15 carried an all-Wolverine crew when it flew to the moon with Col. David R. Scott, Maj. Alfred Worden and Col. James Irwin. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the weeks of July 20-Aug. 9.
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July 20, 2020
Police Beat — July 20, 2020
Sexual assaults reported at University Hospital On June 9, a patient reported that a patient sitter inappropriately touched her while sleeping. After further investigation this case was unfounded. On June 23, a staff member reported that on May 24 a co-worker touched her inappropriately. This case was submitted to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office and charges… -
July 20, 2020
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the University of Michigan.
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July 17, 2020
Gift offers faculty funding for efforts to slash emissions
A $5 million gift has established the Graham Sustainability Institute’s new Carbon Neutrality Acceleration Program, a program to support faculty research that will reduce carbon emissions.
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July 16, 2020
Regents Roundup — July 2020
Other items approved by the Board of Regents at its July 16 meeting.
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July 16, 2020
Susan Gelman named 2021 Henry Russel Lecturer
Susan A. Gelman, a psychology and linguistics professor who is a world leader in the field of psychological science, has been named U-M’s 2021 Henry Russel Lecturer, and four junior faculty members will receive Henry Russel Awards.
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July 16, 2020
Regents approve five Distinguished University Professors
Faculty members Nicholas Kotov, Arthur Lupia, Annemarie Sullivan Palincsar, Lutgarde M. Raskin and Donald R. Zak have received one of U-M’s top honors as Distinguished University Professors.
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July 16, 2020
Four University Diversity and Social Transformation Professors named
Vincent Hutchings, Amy Schulz, Daphne C. Watkins and Camille Wilson have been named recipients of the University Diversity and Social Transformation Professorship.
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July 16, 2020
Susan Collins approved as university’s next provost
Susan M. Collins, a public policy and economics professor and former Ford School dean who had been U-M’s interim provost, has been named provost and executive vice president for academic affairs through June 30, 2022.
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July 16, 2020
Obituary: Richard Anders Johnson
Richard Anders Johnson of Ann Arbor, retired clinical professor in the School of Dentistry, died June 28 at age 78.
