LSA

  1. March 10, 2026

    Obituary — Brian Hazlett

    Brian Hazlett died peacefully in Ann Arbor on March 5. During 40 years at U-M, he taught both on the main campus in Ann Arbor and at the U-M Biological Station.

  2. February 20, 2026

    Race, red tape keep sexual assault victims from compensation

    Bureaucratic hurdles and racial disparities restrict access to victim compensation for adult survivors of sexual assault, deepen justice system inequities and compound trauma, according to a U-M study.

  3. February 19, 2026

    Regents appoint five Arthur F. Thurnau Professors

    Five University of Michigan faculty members have been named Arthur F. Thurnau Professors in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to undergraduate education.

  4. February 18, 2026

    Look to Leadership: LSA commits support for first-gen students

    In this installment of the Look to Leadership column, LSA Dean Rosario Ceballo discusses the school’s support and resources for first-generation students.

  5. February 17, 2026

    Obituary — Jens C. Zorn

    Jens C. Zorn, who joined U-M as an associate professor of physics in 1962 and served other roles until his retirement in 2009, died Jan. 5 at the age of 94.

  6. February 5, 2026

    U-M combining AI, robotics, datasets to test bird flu drugs

    U-M researchers in pharmacy, chemistry and medicine will design and test novel drugs in search of prevention strategies for highly contagious avian influenza.

  7. February 4, 2026

    National Academy of Education elects two from U-M

    Tabbye Chavous and Carla O’Connor have been elected to the National Academy of Education. They are among the 19 distinguished education scholars and leaders elected to the academy this year.

  8. February 4, 2026

    Award honors mentor’s legacy, invests in future of math research

    Over a storied career at U-M, Mel Hochster has been recognized as one of the world’s leading and most prolific mathematicians, a pioneer in commutative algebra, and a treasured mentor.

  9. February 1, 2026

    Obituary — John Leahy

    John Leahy, renowned economist and beloved professor and departmental chair at U-M, died unexpectedly on Dec. 21, 2025 at the age of 64 following a recent accident.

  10. January 29, 2026

    Obituary — Frances McSparran

    Frances McSparran, associate professor emerita of English language and literature in LSA, died Jan. 10 in her native Belfast.