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June 30, 2020
Theme semester launches with special programming on democracy
This week marks the launch of the Democracy & Debate Theme Semester, an opportunity to teach and learn about free speech and the exchange of ideas, and what it means to be a member of a democratic society.
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March 10, 2020
Nine faculty members seeking three SACUA seats
Nine people are running for three seats on the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs, the body that advises and consults with U-M executive officers on matters that impact faculty.
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February 3, 2020
Latest teach-out focuses on presidential election process
U-M is encouraging learners to dialogue, to participate and to gain greater insights into the U.S. presidential election process through “Why Iowa? A Primer on Primaries and Caucuses Teach-Out.”
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January 27, 2020
Debate Steering Committee will guide U-M’s hosting efforts
Planning for the presidential debate that will be staged at U-M in October is well underway, with the Debate Steering Committee providing overall guidance for a long list of tasks and events being considered.
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December 13, 2019
Faculty group to set academic agenda for 2020 presidential debate
As U-M prepares to host a presidential debate next October, a new faculty advisory committee will begin to explore related academic and civic experiences to take place in the preceding months.
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November 25, 2019
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the university.
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November 21, 2019
U-M to host ‘champions of democracy’ at debate symposium
In conjunction with next fall’s presidential debate, U-M will welcome representatives from across the globe for a symposium on political candidate debates and other key democratic principles and practices.
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November 15, 2019
U-M part of statewide effort to increase voting on college campuses
The university is part of the Michigan Collegiate Voting Challenge, a new, nonpartisan initiative to increase voter engagement on college and university campuses across the state.
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November 12, 2019
Challenge helps increase student voting across Big Ten
College students across the 14 member institutions of the Big Ten Conference voted in record numbers during the 2018 midterm elections following a challenge put forth by the school presidents.
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October 11, 2019
U-M to host presidential debate next October
The university has been selected to host a presidential debate on Oct. 15, 2020. It will take place at Crisler Center, and is one of three presidential debates scheduled to take place before next year’s general election.
