Athletics
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July 7, 2016
Go Blue! U-M athletes ready for the Rio Olympics
A group of 23 competitors with University of Michigan connections punched their tickets to the 2016 Olympic Games and Paralympics that start next month in Brazil.
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July 6, 2016
Ketra Armstrong named faculty athletics representative
Ketra Armstrong, professor and associate dean in the School of Kinesiology, was appointed as the university’s faculty athletics representative to the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Big Ten conference.
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June 16, 2016
Athletics presents fiscal year 2017 budget
The Athletic Department has presented the Board of Regents with a balanced budget based on operating expenses of $154.8 million for the 2017 fiscal year.
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April 26, 2016
U-M Athletics finalizes Nike apparel agreement
The university has finalized and updated its agreement with Nike Inc. to become the Wolverines’ official athletic footwear, apparel and equipment provider.
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March 28, 2016
Baseball and civil rights legend
One U-M alumnus tied to the Law School and Wolverine baseball team — Branch Rickey — reshaped the national civil rights conversation and the national pastime.
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February 8, 2016
Yost facilities supervisor and Zamboni driver inspired by excellence
Kevin Bushey, Yost Ice Arena facilities supervisor, loves all things tied to U-M hockey, ice resurfacing and the machines that make it happen.
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February 8, 2016
CoE researchers working on football helmet that listens to physics
A shock-absorbing football helmet system being developed by researchers at the College of Engineering could blunt some dangerous physics that today’s head protection ignores.
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January 29, 2016
Warde Manuel named director of intercollegiate athletics at U-M
Warde Manuel has been named the Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics. His five-year appointment as the university’s 12th athletic director will be effective March 14.
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December 2, 2015
Schlissel announces search process for next athletic director
President Mark Schlissel has announced that the university will launch a national search for its next director of intercollegiate athletics.
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September 9, 2015
PTS asks that lots be cleared for football parking
U-M employees again are being asked to park all personal and university vehicles at off-site locations away from Michigan Stadium starting at 11 p.m. Friday prior to home football games.
