COVID-19
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September 17, 2020
U-M to increase its capacity for asymptomatic COVID-19 testing
The University Health Service will enter into an agreement with LynxDx Inc. to offer saliva-based COVID-19 diagnostic surveillance testing services on the Ann Arbor campus, giving U-M a testing capacity to up to 6,000 individuals per week.
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September 16, 2020
Faculty Senate reviewing vote on Schlissel no-confidence motion
The result of a faculty no-confidence vote in President Mark Schlissel’s leadership is under review after questions arose about procedural rules after the vote.
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September 16, 2020
Big Ten announces return of football starting Oct. 23-24
The Big Ten Conference has announced the return of the 2020 football season this fall. Games will begin starting the weekend of Oct. 23-24. U-M will not have fans at home athletic events.
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September 15, 2020
Schlissel emails Faculty Senate about engagement, policing
President Mark Schlissel says he will establish a faculty group specifically devoted to issues related to COVID-19 on campus, and also is developing a new initiative around public safety and policing.
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September 15, 2020
Schlissel, Collins discuss responses to COVID-19, racial tensions
While acknowledging missteps in how U-M leaders have engaged with the campus community in recent months, President Mark Schlissel and Provost Susan M. Collins say they will work hard to restore trust and transparency moving forward.
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September 15, 2020
Testing the deceased could aid virus surveillance, study shows
Testing for the coronavirus on those who have died could supplement other forms of surveillance and serve as a possible early outbreak warning sign, U-M researchers say.
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September 14, 2020
U-M asks court to require that GEO members return to work
President Mark Schlissel said U-M is seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction that would order striking Graduate Employees’ Organization members back to work.
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September 14, 2020
Live conversation set with President Schlissel, Provost Collins
President Mark Schlissel and Provost Susan Collins will conduct a live, online conversation at 1:45 p.m. Sept. 15 as part of their pledge to engage and listen more in order to enhance trust and share information.
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September 11, 2020
Schlissel, Collins say U-M committed to engaging with campus
U-M is committed to engaging with members of its community as it grapples with the coronavirus pandemic and other issues affecting the campus and country, President Mark Schlissel and Provost Susan Collins said.
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September 10, 2020
GEO rejects proposal; U-M adds detail about its position
U-M has shared a more detailed response to the various requests made by the Graduate Employees’ Organization after a proposed agreement between the university and the union was rejected by GEO members.
