COVID-19
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April 16, 2021
Leaders expect a ‘more normal’ fall, say vaccination is key
In a Zoom chat session with incoming first-year and transfer students, along with their parents, university leaders said they should expect a more typical U-M experience in the fall.
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April 16, 2021
U-M encouraging students to share COVID-19 vaccination records
The university is urging students on all three of its campuses to submit their COVID-19 vaccination information. At this time, U-M is not collecting information regarding employee vaccination status.
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April 13, 2021
Extended state workplace restrictions unlikely to change U-M plans
U-M officials said the extension of state workplace restrictions announced by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are not likely to affect current on-site campus work or plans to gradually resume on-site work in the coming months.
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April 13, 2021
U-M alters COVID-19 clinics amid concerns over J&J vaccine
U-M has switched some of its COVID-19 vaccination clinics to the Pfizer vaccine and canceled several others after concerns arose over possible side effects from the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine.
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April 12, 2021
More Mcards deactivated for students not completing COVID-19 tests
Mcard access to non-residential campus buildings has been deactivated for a second wave of students, due to their failure to comply with mandatory COVID-19 testing requirements set forth by the university earlier this term.
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April 12, 2021
State virus dashboard to include disparities, vaccination data
Michigan residents soon will be able to search the number of coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths by race, ethnicity, age and gender through an expanded MI Safe Start dashboard.
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April 7, 2021
U-M offering COVID-19 vaccine to students at upcoming clinics
U-M is providing opportunities for up to 7,500 students to receive the single-dose Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine at one of several clinics planned over the next two weeks.
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April 5, 2021
Canopies return to offer outdoor study space around campus
The outdoor canopies that were popular places for students to study last fall are back. The University of Michigan has erected seven canopies at five locations on the Ann Arbor campus: the Michigan Union, South Quadrangle, Palmer Tennis Courts and North Ingalls Mall on Central Campus, and Gerstacker Grove on North Campus. Starting April 6,… -
March 31, 2021
Study shows mask use low when people visit with friends
U-M researchers found that more than half of respondents in a study reported wearing a mask consistently in only one activity: shopping at a grocery store or pharmacy.
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March 31, 2021
Panel explores disproportionate impact of pandemic on women
A panel discussion with five U-M faculty members explored the disproportionate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on women, and considered ways to address the gender gaps and impact positive change.
