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August 6, 2020
University Unions set to reopen with new safety protocols
The Michigan Union and Pierpont Commons will open for limited hours Aug. 10 and the Michigan League will open Aug. 17. All unions will follow MCard access protocols.
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August 6, 2020
UM-Flint receives $300K to support local economic development
UM-Flint has received a U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration grant to support regional economic development strategies in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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August 6, 2020
Search begins for vice president for government relations
President Mark Schlissel has appointed an eight-member advisory committee to assist in the search process for a successor to Cynthia H. Wilbanks, who will retire as vice president for government relations.
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August 6, 2020
Stephen Ross, Jeff Blau give $6M for Ross School diversity initiatives
Stephen M. Ross and Jeff T. Blau have committed $6 million to help the Stephen M. Ross School of Business further its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
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August 6, 2020
University HR urges continued workplace flexibility
As school districts announce decisions about K-12 education, University Human Resources acknowledged the continuing challenges of child care and work-life balance and urged supervisors to remain flexible.
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August 4, 2020
Students help communities with COVID-19 challenges
Led by the School of Information, Citizen Interaction Design pairs students from across the university’s school and colleges with civic leaders to work on enhancing community engagement.
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August 3, 2020
Student Life updates students about fall procedures
U-M students preparing to return to campus for a hybrid model of remote and in-person instruction this fall are being informed of new procedures to minimize the impact of COVID-19.
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August 3, 2020
Schlissel apologizes to all affected by Philbert misconduct, for U-M failings
President Mark Schlissel on Aug. 3 apologized “to everyone affected by Martin Philbert’s misconduct and for our institution’s failings” days after a report detailed nearly two decades of sexual misconduct.
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August 2, 2020
Ginsberg Center on civic engagement during the pandemic
In an episode of the Michigan Minds podcast, Ginsberg Center staff discuss living up to its mission of cultivating equitable partnerships between communities and U-M during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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July 31, 2020
Report details decades of sexual misconduct by former provost Philbert
An independent investigation into the allegations of misconduct by former provost Martin Philbert found two decades of sexual harassment, and instances where the university could have taken more action to investigate him.
