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November 21, 2011
Forecast shows path to economic recovery is a marathon, not a sprint
Related story: State’s economy will continue to add jobs > Although the nation’s economy has started to improve this fall, the next two years will bring only moderate economic growth, generating just enough jobs to slowly reduce unemployment, economists at U-M say. “Job gains have picked up a notch, consumer sentiment has recouped about half… -
November 21, 2011
University offers suggestions for state higher education funding formula
President Mary Sue Coleman urges state budget officials to end the decades-long decline in state support for the university, saying in a letter that strategic investment in higher education “is essential to the future vitality of the state and its economy.”
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November 21, 2011
Don’t miss: National Medal of the Arts honoree displays work at UMMA
Pre-eminent American sculptor Mark di Suvero is best known for his works made of industrial steel and salvaged materials that populate museum grounds, landscapes and urban environments around the world. His work is presented in the U-M Museum of Art exhibit “Mark diSuvero: Tabletops,” through Feb. 26 at the UMMA. In addition to exhibitions and… -
November 21, 2011
Department of Public Safety invites public to crime meeting
University students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the broader community, are invited to attend the Department of Public Safety crime meeting at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.
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November 21, 2011
Accolades
Awards Dr. Gerald Abrams, active professor emeritus of pathology, has received the Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges. Abrams has spent more than five decades participating in the design and modification of the medical school curriculum and educating almost 10,000 students on the intricacies of… -
November 21, 2011
Regents approve East Quad renovation design, Baits II improvements
The Board of Regents on Nov. 17 approved the schematic design for the comprehensive renovation of East Quadrangle residence hall and approved a project to upgrade facilities of Vera Baits Houses II, a residence hall on North Campus.
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November 21, 2011
East Stadium Boulevard bridges replacement project begins Nov. 28
The city of Ann Arbor will close East Stadium Boulevard, between Kipke Drive and South Industrial Highway, to vehicular and pedestrian traffic beginning Nov. 28 and continuing through November 2012.
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November 21, 2011
Coleman and board: Penn State events point to need for integrity, honesty, action
Editor’s note: The following is a letter sent Nov. 15 from President Mary Sue Coleman to the U-M community, followed by a statement read by Regent Denise Ilitch at the Nov. 17 Board of Regents meeting. To the University community: We have watched the tragic events at Penn State with shock and sadness. At Michigan,… -
November 21, 2011
State’s economy will continue to add jobs
Related story: Forecast shows path to economic recovery is a marathon, not a sprint > The Michigan economy appears poised to continue its recovery, although full economic health is still well in the distance, U-M economists say. Michigan will see employment growth this year of 63,000 total net jobs just two years after losing… -
November 21, 2011
Study ranks U-M No. 8 for size of its international student body
More online Read the full Open Doors report > U-M was ranked No. 8 nationally for the size of its international student body in 2010-11, according to a study showing foreign enrollments grew 5 percent nationwide to a record 723,277. The university had 5,595 foreign students, according to the Open Doors survey by the Institute…
