Campus News
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January 27, 2020
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the university.
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January 24, 2020
U-M’s United Way campaign raises more than $1.25 million
U-M’s 2019 United Way employee giving campaign met its goal, raising more than $1.25 million and saw a 7 percent increase in participation over last year. The formal campaign ended Dec. 31.
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January 23, 2020
Faculty members share concerns, questions about tenure rules
Faculty members said university policies that guide the dismissal of tenured faculty should be revised to streamline the review process but should not include proposed measures to suspend pay for certain accused faculty.
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January 22, 2020
U-M participating in blood donation challenge through Feb. 26
Faculty, staff and students from U-M are encouraged to take part in the Winter University Challenge blood donation contest, which also includes Michigan State, Penn State and Notre Dame.
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January 22, 2020
U-M provost placed on leave during investigation
Provost Martin A. Philbert has been placed on administrative leave as an outside law firm hired by the university conducts an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.
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January 22, 2020
OCS highlights progress toward 2025 sustainability goals
U-M detailed progress toward its 2025 sustainability goals in healthy environments and community engagement, and highlighted initiatives ahead for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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January 22, 2020
Committee will help with search for next ISR director
An advisory committee is being tasked with conducting a broad search and presenting an unranked slate of recommended candidates for a new director of the Institute for Social Research.
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January 21, 2020
Brightmoor Maker Space builds businesses, confidence, community
Merging goals, dreams, ideas and inspiration with parts, pieces, productivity and creativity is what the Brightmoor Maker Space in northwest Detroit is all about.
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January 20, 2020
Angela Davis celebrates movement’s unsung heroes in MLK keynote
Activist, scholar and author Angela Davis said the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. would agree the civil rights movement was bigger than just one person and her MLK Symposium keynote highlighted its unsung heroes.
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January 20, 2020
New center to focus on ethical, equitable computing practices
U-M leaders at the forefront of research on the opportunities and pitfalls surrounding society’s expansive use of technology are part of the new Center for Ethics, Society, and Computing.
