COVID-19
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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.
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July 15, 2020
Committee to support U-M health efforts during pandemic
President Mark Schlissel has established a 15-member COVID-19 Campus Health Response Committee to support the health of the university community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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July 15, 2020
University policy requires face coverings anywhere on all campuses
The university is requiring all faculty, staff, students and visitors to wear a face covering over their mouth and nose anywhere on its Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint or medical campuses.
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July 15, 2020
Michigan Athletics announces ticket policies for 2020 football season
The athletic department says that if U-M is able to have a 2020 football season, the seating capacity of Michigan Stadium will be reduced, or games could be played without fans due to COVID-19.
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July 9, 2020
Schlissel, Collins outline fall plans to faculty at town hall
U-M will test students for coronavirus, allow highly at-risk faculty to teach remotely, and implement other measures aimed at keeping people safe while preserving as much in-person instruction as possible this fall.
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July 8, 2020
Grants address poverty, COVID-19 impact across Midwest
A network led by Poverty Solutions U-M has awarded six grants totaling $150,000 for projects to improve economic mobility and address the impact of COVID-19 throughout the Midwest.
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June 29, 2020
Michigan Medicine’s clinical operations expect $3M loss in FY ’20
Costs from the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically affected financial results for Michigan Medicine’s clinical operations, resulting in a forecasted $3 million operating loss for the fiscal year ending June 30.
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June 29, 2020
UM-Flint offers affordable options for students in FY ’21 budget
UM-Flint is taking steps that include keeping tuition affordable and eliminating online fees for students during the coming year to plan for the future with the 2020-21 fiscal year budget.
