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  1. March 18, 2020

    Details of U-M’s emergency paid time off for employees

    The university outlines more details about U-M’s emergency paid-time-off policy for faculty and staff, and how to use the new bank of paid time to help minimize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  2. March 17, 2020

    Three faculty members elected to SACUA after e-vote

    J. Caitlin Finlayson, Allen P. Liu and Kentaro Toyama have been elected to the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs, the executive arm of U-M’s central faculty governance system.

  3. March 17, 2020

    U-M startup offers free coronavirus sequencing kits

    As doctors, scientists and governments try to get a grip on COVID-19, the U-M startup Arbor Biosciences is providing free kits to capture the genetic code of virus samples.

  4. March 17, 2020

    If virus concerns have you working from home, here’s some advice

    As impacts from the COVID-19 coronavirus force more people to work remotely, Sue Ashford the Michael and Susan Jandernoa Professor of Management and Organizations, and her colleagues offer some strategies.

  5. March 17, 2020

    Michigan Medicine announces COVID-19 unit, new paid sick time for staff

    Michigan Medicine has activated a 32-bed isolation unit and authorized an additional 120-hour PTO bank for staff who need to quarantine as a result of caring for confirmed COVID-19 patients.

  6. March 16, 2020

    University Record suspending event listings

    The Record is temporarily suspending its event listings in the print and online editions.

  7. March 16, 2020

    U-M Detroit Center offers space, equipment for online classes

    For faculty seeking a place to host their online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U-M Detroit Center has rooms set up with computers and video conferencing equipment available for use. 

  8. March 16, 2020

    Transportation Services reducing some campus bus service

    Transportation Services has begun operating reduced bus service due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. While many routes will see no change in service, others will not operate or will see changes.

  9. March 16, 2020

    Voice professor Daniel Washington to receive Shirley Verrett Award

    The U-M Women of Color in the Academy Project will present its ninth annual Shirley Verrett Award to Daniel Washington, professor of music (voice) at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance.

  10. March 16, 2020

    Work continues on major upgrade to core data network

    A major upgrade is underway to the university’s core data network in the form of a $10.1 million project that kicked off in the fall and is scheduled to be completed in fiscal year 2022.