Israel

1. October 13, 2023

   President’s statement: Campus safety is our top priority

   In a message to the U-M community, President Santa J. Ono said that in the wake of Mideast violence, students, faculty, staff and visitors should be assured their safety is a top priority.

2. October 10, 2023

   U-M statement about Mideast violence

   President Santa J. Ono issued a statement Tuesday regarding the ongoing violence in the Middle East, acknowledging its impact on the U-M community and suggesting support resources.

3. October 31, 2018

   President, provost expand on issues of personal beliefs, reference letters

   President Mark Schlissel and Provost Martin Philbert further explore the issues surrounding the role of personal beliefs in educators’ decisions whether to write reference letters for students.

4. September 20, 2018

   Schlissel speaks out on professor’s refusal to support student effort to study in Israel

   President Mark Schlissel says a faculty member’s refusal to provide a previously promised letter of recommendation for a student because she was seeking to study abroad in Israel is not the position of the university.