Multimedia Features
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June 10, 2026
Hadley Center ready to open
Read more about the features and amenities offered by the new facilityThe Hadley Family Recreation & Well-Being Center — a much-anticipated, world-class campus recreation venue dedicated to enhancing and supporting the health and well-being of the University of Michigan community — is about to open. The facility, located at the former site of the Central Campus Recreation Building, is planning a soft opening June 17. This video by the U-M Social Team takes viewers on a tour inside the new Hadley Family Recreation & Well-Being Center.
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June 7, 2026
‘Super bloom’
Read more and see more photos of the peoniesVisitors walk through the many flowering peony bushes during peak bloom at the W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden. According to the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum website, the peonies are experiencing a “super bloom.”
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May 29, 2026
A proven blueprint
Read more about the planned purchase of the Concordia University propertyWhen the Board of Regents approved purchasing the former Concordia University campus on May 21, it followed a successful blueprint for serving the public good that has been honed since the 1800s: Take advantage of land opportunities when presented, and then thoughtfully grow the university’s capacity to educate, heal and improve society. U-M will buy the approximately 140-acre parcel at 4090 Geddes Road from Concordia for a negotiated price of $60 million. (Photo courtesy of Concordia University)
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May 22, 2026
Carillon upgrade
See more images and read about the workWork began May 22 on the Charles Baird Carillon inside Burton Memorial Tower, as crews used a crane and basket to remove 26 clappers, the swinging metal components inside the carillon bells. Four additional clappers will be removed later this summer, and all 30 clappers are expected to be replaced in August. (Photos by Connor Titsworth, Michigan Commons)
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May 18, 2026
Affordability at U-M
Read more about U-M’s affordabilityThanks to robust need-based aid and the Go Blue Guarantee, the state’s most prestigious university is also one of its most affordable, often costing less out of pocket than most other public universities in Michigan. When comparing the net price — the average out-of-pocket amount a family pays for a student’s first year after grant and scholarship aid is applied — the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor offers either the lowest cost or the second lowest cost among 15 public institutions in Michigan for the majority of Michiganders.
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May 13, 2026
Aging in Michigan
Read more about the Michigan Poll on Healthy AgingThe Michigan Poll on Healthy Aging asked a sample of Michigan residents age 50 and older to rate how they view living in Michigan as they age. A report summarizes their responses and highlights key differences across demographic, health, and regional groups, offering insights into Michigan’s strengths and challenges as a place to age. Overall, 82% of Michigan residents age 50 and older rated the state of Michigan as an excellent, very good, or good place to live as they age, while 18% rated the state as fair or poor.
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May 6, 2026
Scarlatta recommended as UM-Dearborn chancellor
Read MoreGabriella Scarlatta, current interim chancellor of UM-Dearborn, has been recommended as the next chancellor of the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Pending approval, Scarlatta’s five-year appointment will be effective May 22, 2026. She will also serve as an executive officer of the university.
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May 2, 2026
1 million memories
Read MoreMore than 9,000 graduates and nearly 60,000 of their families, friends and supporters claimed tickets to the U-M’s Spring Commencement ceremony May 2, which was held at Michigan Stadium on a brisk, mostly sunny morning. U-M awarded its 1 millionth degree this weekend as graduates heard messages of integrity and serving the public good.
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April 29, 2026
Exploring education in Ecuador
Read more about the students’ experience in EcuadorTwenty-four U‑M undergraduates traveled to Otavalo and Quito, Ecuador’s capital city, as part of a 3‑credit course examining how schools navigate cultural and economic realities. Working alongside Ecuadorian students, the group explores how Indigenous traditions and global education models intersect in everyday classroom practice.
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April 24, 2026
Hot jobs
Read more about how U-M graduates are filling ‘hot jobs’ in MichiganThe University of Michigan has long supported communities across the state through economic partnerships, educational initiatives and world-class health care. But new alumni data from Steppingblocks shows the university is also helping prepare students for many of Michigan’s most in-demand, high-wage jobs, adding talent in fields that directly support businesses, hospitals, state infrastructure and communities statewide. The university’s most visible contributions to Michigan’s hot jobs are in health care, information technology, engineering, and business and management.
