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July 13, 2009
For the third consecutive year, the university has received a record number of applications from prospective freshmen: 29,939 for 2009–10, as compared to 29,806 in the previous year. As of June 8, 14,918 of these applicants were offered admission to the Ann Arbor campus. “The interest of so many highly qualified applicants continues to be…
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July 13, 2009
It might look like a simple smudge, but even the slightest stain on the ancient writing surface of papyrus could obscure a revelation of a past civilization. Now, with the advent of high-tech imaging, some of those secrets could reveal fascinating insights into everyday life of early Egyptian, Greek and Roman societies. Arthur Verhoogt, associate…
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July 13, 2009
An improving Michigan economy may be on the horizon, but the outlook still is grim for the rest of this year and into 2010, U-M economists say. “The light at the end of Michigan’s long economic tunnel, which residents have been yearning to see, eludes us still as we encounter yet another bend in the…
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July 13, 2009
As the domestic automobile industry struggles to address the worst financial crisis in its history, a report by the U-M Transportation Research Institute analyzes critical choices faced by automakers and finds that broad, deep, fast change is necessary for success. According to the report, “Fixing Detroit: How Far, How Fast, How Fuel Efficient?” successful turnarounds…
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July 13, 2009
It’s summertime, and the living — if not driving to work — should be easy. Campus commuters, however, may have a hard time finding a parking spot, particularly this summer, as several parking structures are being spruced up or expanded. “Summer is the best time to renovate U-M’s aging parking structures because the weather generally…
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July 13, 2009
It may be a little late for spring-cleaning, but Plant Building and Grounds Services is implementing a new, “green” cleaning program throughout campus. Called OS1 (Operating System 1), the system cleans “for health, not appearance.” “If you clean for health, then it still looks clean, but with added benefits,” notes Kristin Miller, business administrator for…
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July 13, 2009
This summer, Parking & Transportation Services (PTS) is assessing ways to encourage and accommodate faculty, staff and student cyclists, as part of an overall strategy to promote alternatives to bringing autos to campus. Parking and Transportation Services this summer is reviewing covered bike shelters among other items to serve bike commuters including Rebecca Price, Jonathan…
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July 13, 2009
Learn about business intelligence at U-M >More information and video recaps of the 2009 Business Intelligence Awards> If you were to look for a crystal ball in university leadership decision-making, perhaps the closest you would find would be the predictive tools, applications, and technologies of business intelligence (BI). Three campus BI projects recently received the…
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June 22, 2009
Related stories:U-M plans largest ever investment in financial aid >UMHHC weathers tough economic climate, plans for growth >Athletics revenues support financial aid, capital improvements > The Board of Regents on Thursday approved a 6.5 percent increase in undergraduate tuition for students at UM-Flint and a 6.7 percent increase for UM-Dearborn. UM-Flint’s proposed budget for 2009-10…
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June 22, 2009
This report is an overview of a report presented to but not voted on by Senate Assembly on Jan. 26. Editor’s note: The following is a reprint of the faculty governance monthly report to the Board of Regents. Portions may have been edited for space by members of the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs.…
