Athletics

  1. October 2, 2014

    Enhanced player-safety measures will be in place for Saturday’s game

    The Athletic Department will implement enhanced player-safety measures — including an injury spotter in the press box and two-way radios — starting with Saturday’s football game at Rutgers.

  2. September 30, 2014

    Michigan Athletics statement regarding student-athlete safety and welfare

    Issued by Dave Brandon, U-M Director of Athletics

  3. September 30, 2014

    President calls for review of player safety procedures

    President Mark S. Schlissel has made a strong statement expressing his “extreme disappointment” in the events surrounding quarterback Shane Morris’ injury in Saturday’s loss to Minnesota, and instructed Athletics to conduct a thorough review of in-game player safety procedures, particularly those involving head injuries.

    • Also on Tuesday, Athletic Director Dave Brandon issued a detailed accounting of the sequence of events regarding how Morris’ injury was handled.

  4. September 18, 2014

    Regents OK Athletics South Competition and Performance Project

    The Board of Regents on Thursday approved the Athletics South Competition and Performance Project, located along South State Street.

  5. August 28, 2014

    Och gift impacts students at Ross School of Business, Athletics

    The university has announced the creation of the Och Initiative for Women in Finance in the Stephen M. Ross School of Business.

  6. July 17, 2014

    Alumni gifts help fund new U-M Golf Course clubhouse

    Financial gifts from U-M alumni Rich Postma and Mary Petrovich will help fund a new University Golf Course clubhouse project, approved by regents Thursday.

  7. July 17, 2014

    Fireworks denied for two football games

    A request for the use of fireworks at Michigan Stadium for two home football games this fall was denied Thursday by the Board of Regents.

  8. July 16, 2014

    University receives grant to support student-athlete mental health

    U-M Athletics, the Depression Center and School of Public Health are partners on an NCAA grant to develop a program for supporting mental health initiatives for student-athletes.

  9. June 19, 2014

    Michigan Athletics presents fiscal year 2015 budget

    The U-M Athletic Department presented a $151 million budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year during Thursday’s Board of Regents meeting.

  10. May 29, 2014

    Men’s Rowing Team wins 7th straight national championship

    For the seventh year in a row, the U-M Men’s Rowing Team captured the American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championship.