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July 9, 2012
Don’t miss: U-M Detroit Center to co-host stage at Concert of Colors
In celebration of the 20th Annual Concert of Colors, the U-M Detroit Center and Michigan State University’s Detroit Center will co-host an Outdoor Stage of music and culture from 2-9 p.m. July 14-15 in Detroit’s Midtown area. The stage, behind the U-M Detroit Center, features 14 acts covering a multitude of music and performance genres.… -
July 9, 2012
International Institute receives $750,000 Mellon grant
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a $750,000 grant to the International Institute for language instruction and other initiatives.
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July 9, 2012
Accolades
Korey Jackson, lecturer in English language and literature, and Council on Library and Information Resources Postdoctoral Fellow at MPublishing, has received a 2012 Public Fellows award from the American Council of Learned Societies. As a fellow, Jackson will serve as program coordinator and analyst for Anvil Academic, a digital publisher for the humanities. Francis X. Blouin… -
July 9, 2012
U-M signs agreement with American Red Cross for emergency sheltering
The university has signed an agreement with the American Red Cross that provides a broad framework for utilizing campus facilities in the event of a disaster.
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July 9, 2012
Westbrooks to join U-M as associate university librarian for research
The U-M Library has announced that Elaine Westbrooks will serve as the university’s first associate university librarian for research, starting Aug. 13.
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July 9, 2012
Search committee named for Bentley Historical Library director
Provost Phil Hanlon has named a search committee for the next director of the Bentley Historical Library.
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July 9, 2012
Governor signs bills that provide funding for higher education
Gov. Rick Snyder has signed two pieces of legislation that provide vital funding to the state’s 15 public universities. Snyder on June 26 signed the state budget that provides an additional $36 million in funding for state universities. The budget provides these levels of funding to the three U-M campuses: • Ann Arbor: An additional… -
July 9, 2012
Murder exhibit explores the dark side of human nature
“Murder Most Foul: Homicide in Early America” 1-4:45 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays through Labor Day, then Mondays through Fridays until Oct. 2 at the William L. Clements Library. See the video > Lizzie Borden “gave her mother 40 whacks,” according to the well-known poem about the accused ax murderer. Her notoriety is proof that our… -
July 9, 2012
Rebekah Ashley wins non-union staff seat on DPS Oversight Committee
Rebekah Ashley, director of faculty affairs, College of Engineering, has won the election to fill the seat of the non-union staff representative to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Oversight Committee. Ashley began a two-year term on July 1. The six-member committee consists of two student members, two faculty members (one Senate faculty and one… -
July 9, 2012
Three U-M students receive prestigious Boren Fellowships
Three U-M students have been awarded Boren Fellowships for the 2012-13 academic year to participate in research and language study abroad. The fellowships, sponsored by the National Security Education Program, provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to bolster their education through specialization in area study, language study or increased language proficiency. Boren Fellows…
