Academics

  1. January 20, 2014

    Lecture dates set for five Distinguished University Professors

    Five faculty members who have received one of the university’s top honors will offer Distinguished University Professor lectures beginning Jan. 30.

  2. January 16, 2014

    U-M formally recognizes Copernicus Program in Polish Studies

    LSA and the International Institute have formally approved the establishment of the Copernicus Program in Polish Studies.

  3. January 15, 2014

    Gift to help Community College Summer Program double enrollment

    A $450,000 gift will enable the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program’s Community College Summer Fellowship Program to double in size for the next three years.

  4. January 15, 2014

    Grant to help Community College Summer Program double enrollment

    For more than 25 years, the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program in LSA has offered students a chance to participate in high-level research early in their academic careers. Since 1988 more than 10,000 first and second-year students have worked on research projects with faculty and research scientists across campus. In 2007, the UROP Community College Summer…
  5. January 13, 2014

    Jackson to discuss tumor angiogenesis at Marjorie Lee Browne Colloquium

    Trachette Jackson, professor of mathematics, will deliver the lecture “The Evolution of Mathematical Approaches for Understanding Tumor Angiogenesis” at the Marjorie Lee Browne Colloquium on Jan. 20.

  6. January 6, 2014

    Winter Theme Semester explores India’s changing role in the world

    “India in the World,” the Winter 2014 Theme Semester in LSA, will explore India’s role in the daily life of the world through music, art, films, lectures and courses across a range of disciplines.

  7. December 18, 2013

    President Coleman issues call for proposals for India Initiative

    President Mary Sue Coleman has issued a call for proposals to launch new programs and build on ideas generated during her recent trip to India.

  8. December 5, 2013

    Lesson Builder offers new way for faculty to use CTools

    The ITS CTools Team has introduced Lesson Builder, a new way for faculty to build, manage and use course sites with easy-to-follow navigation and instructions for students.

  9. November 26, 2013

    Applicants sought for Institute for the Humanities fellowships

    The Institute for the Humanities is accepting fellowship applications for the 2014-15 academic year from U-M tenured and tenure-track faculty and graduate students.

  10. November 25, 2013

    Growing community at campus farm engages learning

    Over the last year and a half, a variety of classes, groups and individuals have come to the 2-acre campus farm at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens to work and grow community as well as produce.