Academics
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September 15, 2025
A dive into the enduring impact of named professorships
Named professorships, a tradition at U-M for more than a century, play a critical role in nurturing research, perpetuating the values of their namesakes, and enabling the work done at U-M to make a lasting difference.
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September 15, 2025
Michigan Medicine ASL interpreter has acting background
As a senior American Sign Language interpreter for Michigan Medicine, James Cech facilitates communication between patients and providers across a vast network of clinical settings.
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September 8, 2025
Pauline Jones named director of Center for Political Studies
Jones will assume this new role after being on sabbatical for the 2025-26 academic year as a senior fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University.
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September 8, 2025
Advisory committee named for Public Health dean search
Provost Laurie McCauley has announced the appointment of the U-M advisory committee that will assist in the search.
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September 8, 2025
Anand Parekh named inaugural chief health policy officer
Anand Parekh’s selection as the School of Public Health’s inaugural chief health policy officer represents the culmination of a remarkable career dedicated to transforming public health.
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August 26, 2025
Nominations sought for honorary degree recipients
The University of Michigan community is asked to nominate individuals who have contributed to their field or society to be considered for honorary degrees.
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August 25, 2025
Year of Life-Changing Education to show, not tell, impact of learning
Life-Changing Education in 2025-26 is the next theme year to emphasize core impact areas of the Look to Michigan vision.
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August 11, 2025
New dual degree program trains leaders in engineering and business
Undergraduate students can now apply for a new enhanced program to earn bachelor’s degrees in engineering and business simultaneously.
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July 31, 2025
New dean named for UM-Flint’s College of Arts, Sciences & Education
The University of Michigan-Flint announced earlier this month that Theodore Rippey has been appointed dean of the College of Arts, Sciences & Education.
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July 22, 2025
Thomas J. Wang named new dean of Medical School
Thomas J. Wang, a nationally recognized physician-scientist and academic leader, has been appointed the next dean of the Medical School, effective Sept. 15, 2025.
