COVID-19
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August 13, 2020
Campus buses to restructure routes, require face masks
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and U-M’s upcoming public health-informed fall semester, major changes are coming to the campus bus system that will take effect Aug. 24.
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August 12, 2020
Schlissel to staff: Focus on mission, engage in safe work practices
President Mark Schlissel told staff during a virtual town hall Aug. 12 that staying focused on U-M’s mission while engaging in safe work practices will be the keys to a successful fall semester — and beyond.
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August 11, 2020
Big Ten postpones fall sports competition due to COVID-19
The Big Ten Conference announced Aug. 11 that it is postponing all fall sports competition and conference championships due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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August 10, 2020
Applications for financial aid lagging among low-income students
A U-M study shows applications for federal and state financial aid, a leading indicator of how many students will enroll in and complete a college degree, have not increased in tandem with the additional need.
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August 6, 2020
UM-Flint receives $300K to support local economic development
UM-Flint has received a U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration grant to support regional economic development strategies in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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August 3, 2020
Student Life updates students about fall procedures
U-M students preparing to return to campus for a hybrid model of remote and in-person instruction this fall are being informed of new procedures to minimize the impact of COVID-19.
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August 2, 2020
Ginsberg Center on civic engagement during the pandemic
In an episode of the Michigan Minds podcast, Ginsberg Center staff discuss living up to its mission of cultivating equitable partnerships between communities and U-M during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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July 30, 2020
Michigan Medicine part of COVID-19 convalescent plasma trial
Michigan Medicine is one of four U.S. medical centers recently awarded more than $7 million to study the role of convalescent plasma in mitigating symptoms of COVID-19 and preventing its progression.
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July 22, 2020
Mask use, social distancing shorten lockdowns, lower death rate
U-M researchers have developed a mathematical model that allows public health officials to determine how various levels of lockdown affect both the economy and the mortality rate of COVID-19.
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July 16, 2020
Susan Collins approved as university’s next provost
Susan M. Collins, a public policy and economics professor and former Ford School dean who had been U-M’s interim provost, has been named provost and executive vice president for academic affairs through June 30, 2022.
