Regents Bylaws

  1. July 5, 2023

    Regents to consider bylaws change expanding Faculty Senate

    Public comments are being sought regarding proposed revisions to the Board of Regents’ Bylaws that would expand the membership of the Faculty Senate and Senate Assembly.

  2. February 16, 2023

    Regents Roundup — February 2023

    Other actions taken at the Feb. 16 Board of Regents meeting.

  3. January 9, 2023

    Public comments sought for proposed Regents’ Bylaws revisions

    Revisions to the Board of Regents’ Bylaw 3.10, which governs ownership of patents and copyrights, have been proposed and are posted for public comment. Comments are due by Jan. 23.

  4. September 2, 2022

    Public comments sought on two proposed Regents Bylaws changes

    Revisions to the Board of Regents Bylaws dealing with executive committees at UM-Flint and UM-Dearborn have been proposed and are posted for public comment through Sept. 16.

  5. June 23, 2021

    Proposed bylaw changes open for public comment

    Revisions to the U-M Board of Regents’ Bylaws, and UM-Dearborn Campus Bylaws have been proposed and are posted for public comment before coming before the regents for approval July 15.

  6. May 21, 2020

    Regents approve overhaul of dismissal policies for tenured faculty

    The Board of Regents have revised two Regents’ Bylaws to streamline policies governing the dismissal of tenured faculty. Changes affect procedures for dismissal, demotion or terminal appointment, and severance pay.

  7. May 15, 2020

    Faculty Perspective: Keep tenure protections robust

    Kentaro Toyama, W.K. Kellogg Professor of Community Information at the School of Information, shares his concerns about some of the proposed changes to Regents’ Bylaws 5.09 and 5.10.

  8. May 4, 2020

    Public comments sought on proposed Regents Bylaws changes

    Revisions to the U-M Board of Regents Bylaws have been proposed and are posted for public comment through May 18.

  9. April 13, 2020

    U-M proposes changes to dismissal policies for tenured faculty

    The university has released recommendations to overhaul policies that govern the dismissal of tenured faculty. Feedback is being sought through May 4 on changes to Regents’ Bylaws 5.09 and 5.10.

  10. March 26, 2020

    U-M dismisses David Daniels from SMTD faculty

    David Daniels has been dismissed from his role as professor of voice in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance. He had been on administrative leave since August 2018 following public allegations of sexual misconduct.