administration

  1. October 21, 2021

    Weinstein appointed executive vice dean at Medical School

    Debra F. Weinstein of the Mass General Brigham health care system has been appointed executive vice dean for academic affairs at the Medical School and chief academic officer for Michigan Medicine.

  2. June 17, 2021

    Top philanthropic professional to lead UM-Flint advancement team

    Shari Schrader will join UM-Flint as the next vice chancellor for university advancement. She will begin her duties as the new vice chancellor July 12.

  3. June 17, 2021

    Maria Gabriella Scarlatta named interim provost at UM-Dearborn

    Maria Gabriella Scarlatta, professor of French and associate dean in UM-Dearborn’s College of Arts, Sciences and Letters, will be that campus’ interim provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs.

  4. May 10, 2021

    Francine Lafontaine to be recommended as interim Ross School dean

    Francine Lafontaine, associate dean for Business+Impact at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, will become the school’s interim dean May 24, subject to Board of Regents’ approval.

  5. January 12, 2021

    Kevin Hegarty to retire as university’s CFO in April

    Kevin Hegarty, U-M’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, has announced he will retire from his position at the end of April. He has served in the role since 2015.

  6. December 18, 2020

    Chris Kolb named vice president for government relations

    Chris Kolb, who currently serves as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s state budget director, has been appointed vice president for government relations at U-M, effective Jan. 19.

  7. September 17, 2020

    Ilitch says regents hear campus community’s concerns

    The Board of Regents expressed its support for President Mark Schlissel and said the university will continue to listen and respond to concerns from the community during the current challenging time. Speaking on behalf of the full board at its Sept. 17 meeting, Chair Denise Ilitch said the regents appreciate the ongoing efforts to keep…
  8. September 17, 2020

    Statement by Board of Regents Chair Denise Ilitch at Sept. 17 meeting

    People are concerned and frightened. The Board hears this, the administration hears this. We know the University needs to communicate better and do better. Over the previous few weeks, we’ve heard from stakeholders during these unprecedented times, students, faculty, administration, staff, GEO, RAs, parents and our community as a whole. We’ve heard your concerns, and we…
  9. July 16, 2020

    Susan Collins approved as university’s next provost

    Susan M. Collins, a public policy and economics professor and former Ford School dean who had been U-M’s interim provost, has been named provost and executive vice president for academic affairs through June 30, 2022.

  10. 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.