presidential search
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June 4, 2026
Regents share presidential search update
The Board of Regents recently shared an update on the search for the 17th president of the University of Michigan.
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April 15, 2026
Board of Regents offers update on presidential transition
The Board of Regents and President-elect Kent Syverud provided an update April 15 regarding the presidential transition at U-M.
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March 31, 2026
Kent Syverud to begin as University of Michigan president on May 11
Kent Syverud will begin his tenure as U-M’s 16th president on May 11, returning home to U-M’s Ann Arbor campus and marking the start of a new chapter in the university’s leadership.
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January 13, 2026
Regents, U-M welcome President-elect Kent Syverud
Regents unanimously voted Jan. 12 to approve Kent Syverud as president and spoke highly of his character and experience.
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January 12, 2026
Photo gallery — President-elect Kent Syverud
Photo gallery of images featuring Kent Syverud, who was elected as the University of Michigan’s 16th president during a special meeting of the Board of Regents on Jan. 12.
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January 12, 2026
Kent Syverud elected next University of Michigan president
Kent Syverud, chancellor and president of Syracuse University, has been named the 16th president of the University of Michigan — the first U-M alumnus in nearly a century to be appointed president.
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January 11, 2026
Board of Regents sets special meeting to elect president
The Board of Regents has scheduled a special meeting for 1 p.m. Monday to elect the next president of the University of Michigan.
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September 26, 2025
Presidential search update: Leadership profile published
The newly released leadership profile is available at the Presidential Search website. The profile outlines the qualities, experiences, challenges and opportunities that will guide the search for the next university president.
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September 11, 2025
Presidential search reminder: Feedback opportunities
The campus community has several ways to stay involved in the U-M presidential search process. All details can also be found at the Presidential Search website.
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September 3, 2025
Town hall examines the next U-M president’s priorities
U-M faculty, staff and students gathered for “The Next U-M President: A Town Hall” to discuss both the presidential search process and the priorities they hope to see valued by the next U-M president.
