Office of the Provost
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July 15, 2021
Four named University Diversity and Social Transformation Professors
Four U-M professors have been named recipients of the University Diversity and Social Transformation Professorship, as the university more broadly heads toward the next phase of diversity, equity and inclusion strategic planning.
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June 1, 2021
Five honored with Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Awards
Five faculty members have received 2021 Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Awards for their contributions to the development of a culturally and ethnically diverse U-M community.
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April 30, 2021
Deadline extended for those seeking diversity leadership position
The Office of the Provost has taken the first step toward filling the university’s position of vice provost for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer. Robert Sellers will step down from the role at the end of the year.
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April 26, 2021
Six projects to be awarded Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prizes
Six faculty projects that involve innovative approaches to improving student learning will be honored next month with Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prizes.
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March 22, 2021
Anti-racism faculty hiring moves forward
Eight new U-M faculty positions have been selected for funding in the first round of the Anti-Racism Faculty Hiring Initiative, a three-year effort that will add at least 20 new tenured or tenure-track faculty members.
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March 16, 2021
U-M researchers working on anti-racism, racial justice issues
Efforts are underway to expand and coordinate U-M’s support for scholars whose research focuses on anti-racism, racial equity and racial justice through a new Anti-Racism Collaborative.
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February 15, 2021
Fall course evaluations mirror past semesters, despite challenges
Student evaluations of their 2020 fall term courses and instructors remained consistent with past semesters, despite the many challenges to teaching and learning posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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February 15, 2021
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the University of Michigan.
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February 11, 2021
Higher Learning Commission accredits U-M for another decade
U-M has been granted renewal of institutional accreditation for another 10 years by the Higher Learning Commission. The decision comes as the result of a comprehensive evaluation by HLC peer reviewers performed last spring.
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February 8, 2021
U-M Women of Color Task Force Career Conference registration open
The U-M Women of Color Task Force will host its 39th annual career conference virtually from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 4-5. It is free and open to all U-M staff, faculty, student, and the public.
