Multimedia Features

  1. March 16, 2026

    Run for homelessness

    Three people running on the sidewalk

    Brendan LaFrenier, right, is joined by John Chase, athlete innovation program coordinator of the Human Performance & Sport Science Center, and LSA student Miles Kohn, who served as pacers during the 200-mile run for homelessness. LaFrenier decided in April to start training for the run from Lake St. Clair north of Detroit to Lake Michigan in Holland with a goal to raise $100,000 for homelessness. Nick DelFranco, with the support of faculty members, is creating a feature-length documentary on the journey. (Photo by Nick DelFranco)

    Read more about the run for homelessness
  2. March 13, 2026

    ROTC’s new home

    A group of people stand waiting to cut a ribbon in front of a building

    A ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 10 marked Observatory Hall as the new home of U-M’s ROTC program. To celebrate, members of U-M’s military-connected community gathered with (front row, left to right) Vice Provost Valeria Bertacco; Capt. Michele Day, commanding officer of U-M’s Navy ROTC; Lt. Col. Joshua M. Arens, commander, Air Force ROTC; Maj. Louis D. Goldstein, assistant professor of military science, Army ROTC; and Provost Laurie McCauley. (Photo by Andrew Mascharka, Michigan Photography)

    Read more about the ROTC’s new home and how it will serve students
  3. March 11, 2026

    Support is available

    The Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office is the university’s central office for addressing concerns about discrimination, harassment or sexual misconduct. Whether you are seeking information, exploring options, or ready to share a concern, ECRT is here to support you with care and respect. Learn more about available support, resources and resolution options.

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  4. March 9, 2026

    Innovation at U-M

    Two men standing at a table discussing the invention of a new type of baseball that measures grip.

    From the start of an academic journey to the culmination of commercial success, tailored support systems at the University of Michigan propel students and serve the public good.

  5. February 25, 2026

    75th annual U-M Congressional Breakfast

    A man speaks at a podium on a stage in front of a crowd of people seated at tables

    President Domenico Grasso delivers remarks at the 75th annual U-M Congressional Breakfast on Feb. 25 in Washington, D.C. The event raised over $147,000 for the Samuel L. Chappell Family Scholarship — the largest amount raised in its seven-decade history. Nearly 350 alumni, students, faculty, staff and policymakers attended. (Photo by Paul A. Sherman)

    Read more about the 75th annual U-M Congressional Breakfast
  6. February 23, 2026

    Meet TROT

    A four-legged robot resembling an animal

    A customizable, open-source robot design called The Robot of Theseus, developed at U-M, could help researchers discover the particular advantages related to the length and segmentation of animal limbs. The quadruped could help researchers answer questions that previously required animal experiments. (Photo by Brenda Ahearn, College of Engineering)

    Read more about The Robot of Theseus
  7. February 19, 2026

    New behavioral health hospital

    The Board of Regents approved two projects that will improve access to much-needed mental health resources and create a lower-cost setting for certain surgical procedures in Mid-Michigan. UM Health-Sparrow is building a behavioral health hospital and an ambulatory surgery center in Lansing. The investments reflect U-M Health’s commitment to improve access to care for everyone, including the most vulnerable. This video includes information about the behavioral health hospital.

    Read more about the new centers at UM Health-Sparrow
  8. February 17, 2026

    Remembering the Rev. Jesse Jackson

    A man wearing a Michigan jersey speaks into a microphone at a lecturn

    The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a champion in the Civil Rights Movement and former presidential candidate, died Feb. 17 at the age of 84. Jackson made several visits to the University of Michigan campus, including a 1988 appearance at Crisler Arena during his second presidential campaign. (Photo by U-M News and Information Services)

    Read more about and see photos from Jackson’s visits to campus
  9. February 5, 2026

    For love of the Games

    A man stands next to a red mascot

    Geoff Burns poses with one of the mascots from the 2024 Paris Games. Burns, an adjunct assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology, is a sports physiologist for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, putting him at the center of the preparation and training of the United States’ world-class athletes. (Related: A look back at Wolverines at the Winter Games)

    Read more about Geoff Burns’ role as a sports physiologist with the USOPC
  10. February 2, 2026

    Art at Home

    A female student holds a postcard of artwork while standing next to the actual artwork hanging on a wall

    A student holds a postcard of the artwork “MG, 1960–>2012” by Takashi Murakami during the Art at Home event. Developed by UMMA’s Art in Public Spaces team and hosted by UMMA, Art at Home made museum-quality art part of students’ daily lives, removing barriers to access and inviting closer, more personal relationships with art by matching students with artwork they would live with during the winter semester. (Photo by Charlotte Smith)

    Read more about the Art at Home program