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August 31, 2020
This Week in U-M History — Aug. 31-Sept. 7
On Sept. 5, 1979, the Law School’s underground library was a work in progress. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 7.
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August 30, 2020
Scenes from the start of a masked semester
As students returned to campus over the past week, the usual scenes of residence hall move-ins and friends meeting up on campus were punctuated by that emblem of our unusual times — the required face covering.
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August 29, 2020
Some faculty members voice concerns about fall semester
Some faculty members said during a Faculty Senate meeting that the U-M’s COVID-19 pandemic response plans for the fall semester are inefficient and not transparent enough. They want a shift to all-virtual instruction.
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August 27, 2020
University welcomes new faculty to a year of challenges
The 2020 New Faculty Orientation featured top U-M administrators addressing an audience of more than 200 via Zoom about how to navigate a rich and complex work environment.
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August 26, 2020
Law professor J.J. Prescott named Distinguished University Innovator
For developing technology to help to democratize the justice system while decreasing the spread of COVID-19, U-M law professor J.J. Prescott has earned this year’s Distinguished University Innovator Award.
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August 26, 2020
Dining to-go sites opening with extensive composting options
University dining halls, and five new to-go locations, are set to launch lunch and dinner services, seven days a week — with a continued commitment to composting and waste reduction.
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August 25, 2020
Open Enrollment for 2021 benefits includes new health plan option
Faculty, staff, retirees and benefits-eligible graduate students may change their benefits during the once-a-year Open Enrollment that runs Oct. 19 through 5 p.m. Oct. 30.
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August 24, 2020
Leaders encourage students to act safely in new semester
U-M leaders are urging students returning to the Ann Arbor campus for the fall semester to follow social distancing guidelines, wear face coverings and stay home when sick to preserve as much in-person instruction as possible.
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August 24, 2020
Canopies around campus offer students space during pandemic
U-M has erected 13 outdoor canopies with tables and chairs spaced out to maintain social distancing around campus to give students additional space where they can study and take a break between classes this fall.
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August 21, 2020
U-M launches Wolverine Culture of Care, Michigan Ambassadors
The Wolverine Culture of Care aims to provide education on health-promoting behaviors and promote collective responsibility and positive social norms related to the coronavirus.
