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July 15, 2020
VP for Government Relations Cynthia Wilbanks announces year-end retirement
Cynthia H. Wilbanks, who has served as U-M’s vice president for government relations and directed its relationships at the local, state and federal levels for 22 years, will retire at year’s end.
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July 15, 2020
Michigan Athletics announces ticket policies for 2020 football season
The athletic department says that if U-M is able to have a 2020 football season, the seating capacity of Michigan Stadium will be reduced, or games could be played without fans due to COVID-19.
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July 14, 2020
Federal government rescinds new international student restrictions
The Trump administration has rescinded a rule that would have required international students across the United States to take in-person classes this fall or face possible deportation.
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July 14, 2020
LSA names 13 LSA Collegiate Fellows in fourth cohort
Selected from a pool of more than 800 applicants of early-career scholars, LSA has recruited 13 new fellows for its fourth cohort of LSA Collegiate Fellows.
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July 13, 2020
Board of Regents to meet publicly online July 16
The Board of Regents will meet virtually at 4:30 p.m. July 16, consistent with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive directive regarding public meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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July 9, 2020
University shares efforts to aid planning for fall semester
U-M leaders are reaching out to inform faculty members and unit human resources officials about procedures and resources that will help guide them as they prepare for students to return to campus this fall.
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July 9, 2020
Schlissel, Collins outline fall plans to faculty at town hall
U-M will test students for coronavirus, allow highly at-risk faculty to teach remotely, and implement other measures aimed at keeping people safe while preserving as much in-person instruction as possible this fall.
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July 8, 2020
Advanced Transportation Hub funds promising mobility projects
The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Innovation Hub for Advanced Transportation at U-M recently awarded a combined $710,000 to eight high-tech, early-stage projects.
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July 8, 2020
Grants address poverty, COVID-19 impact across Midwest
A network led by Poverty Solutions U-M has awarded six grants totaling $150,000 for projects to improve economic mobility and address the impact of COVID-19 throughout the Midwest.
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July 7, 2020
Police brutality teach-out encourages learners to get informed, involved
As Black Lives Matter protests continue throughout the nation and deadly run-ins with police repeatedly make headlines, U-M explores the topic with “Police Brutality in America Teach-Out.”
