public health

November 15, 2020
Latest state order imposes further restrictions on campus activity

The latest state order to curb climbing rates of COVID-19 means most college and university courses must be delivered remotely starting Nov. 18. Intercollegiate athletics may continue, but without any spectators.
November 6, 2020
Plans announced for winter semester academics, housing, increased testing

The university has announced plans for the 2021 winter semester that include more remote courses, fewer undergraduates living on campus and more widely available COVID-19 testing.
October 5, 2020
New state, Washtenaw County orders continue COVID-19 measures

Michigan and Washtenaw County health officials have announced emergency measures to keep COVID-19 prevention and control strategies in place following a Michigan Supreme Court ruling last week.
October 5, 2020
U-M architects design a table for 12, working six feet apart

Faculty and students at the Taubman Collage of Architecture and Urban Planning recently created an outdoor, socially distanced instructional space at the Art and Architecture Building’s inner courtyard.
September 18, 2020
U-M provides clarity on public health notifications, case investigation

Stopping the spread of COVID-19 on a university campus is a collective effort, requiring various units and departments — some not commonly known to the campus community — working behind the scenes to get the work done.
May 27, 2020
Schlissel: U-M committed to delivering ‘best education possible’ for fall semester

The university is working with leading public health experts to mitigate COVID-19 risks in preparation for an in-person fall semester, while developing contingency plans for high-quality remote learning.
March 23, 2020
Schlissel outlines university operations under new state order

President Mark Schlissel says all U-M employees should now work remotely “unless your unit needs you on campus to maintain the work we’ve identified as critical to our mission.”
March 19, 2020
How to think about coronavirus like a public health expert

Patricia Wren, a public health professor at UM-Dearborn, weighs in on why the current COVID-19 disruptions to daily lives are necessary, and why people should probably prepare for the long haul.
February 4, 2020
Answers to frequently asked questions about coronavirus

U-M has posted answers to a broad range of frequently asked questions associated with the rapidly changing situation surrounding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.
February 2, 2020
Coronavirus update: Now a ‘public health emergency’ in U.S.

President Donald Trump has declared the 2019 novel coronavirus presents a public health emergency in the United States. U-M is monitoring developments and posting updates on its Key Issues page.