Campus News
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May 4, 2020
Obituary: Ejner Jacob Jensen
Ejner Jacob Jensen, 83, of Philadelphia, professor emeritus of English language and literature, died April 21 at the Phoebe Allentown Home in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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May 4, 2020
Campus briefs
Public comments sought on proposed changes to Regents’ Bylaws Revisions to the University of Michigan Board of Regents’ Bylaws have been proposed and are posted for public comment. The revisions include a new Committee on UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint, the addition of undergraduate degrees to the list of degree types offered at the School of Information and School… -
May 4, 2020
A look at COVID-19 research and activity across U-M
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way the University of Michigan works on many levels, but it also has galvanized activity across the university as a broad range of academic, research and administrative units apply their expertise to this worldwide crisis. These synopses offer a glimpse into the variety of activity underway. Go online to… -
May 3, 2020
Grant launches wearable health technology research center at U-M
A $2.5 million grant from the American Heart Association will help establish a new wearable health technology research center, and a $200K grant will be used to track cardiovascular consequences of COVID-19.
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May 1, 2020
Committees to prepare for fall semester amid COVID-19
The Office of the Provost has convened several faculty and staff committees that have been charged with developing recommendations for how the university will operate in the fall.
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May 1, 2020
Police oversight panel election resumes
Non-Senate faculty members may submit a nomination for a representative to serve on the U-M Police Department Oversight Committee. Nominations will be accepted through May 8.
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April 30, 2020
Some climate models provide high projections of future warming
A new study from U-M climate researchers concludes that some climate models may be overly sensitive to carbon dioxide increases and therefore project future warming that is unrealistically high.
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April 30, 2020
Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prizes honor five faculty projects
Five faculty projects that involve innovative approaches to improving student learning are being honored with the 12th annual Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prizes.
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April 30, 2020
Now more than ever, mental health self-care is important
National Mental Health Month is May, and for those who could benefit from someone to talk to, support is available year-round for all faculty and staff on every campus and at Michigan Medicine.
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April 29, 2020
ITS moves quickly to take campus into new normal
When the pandemic hit, Information and Technology Services’ goal was to ensure that tens of thousands of students, faculty and staff could continue to learn, teach and work from anywhere.
