Campus News
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February 26, 2020
Poverty Solutions report highlights systems change to alleviate poverty
Poverty Solutions has contributed to policy changes to help lower auto insurance costs, support children who don’t have a stable place to live, and promote access to safe housing for more Detroiters.
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February 26, 2020
U-M ranked in top 10 for Peace Corps volunteers
U-M has 55 alumni volunteering with the Peace Corps around the world — 10th-most among large U.S. colleges and universities. U-M ranks No. 6 among graduate schools with 11 graduate alumni serving.
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February 25, 2020
Group analyzing U-M food’s role in greenhouse gas reduction
As part of the President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality, a team of students and faculty is evaluating U-M’s food system with an eye toward quantifying and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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February 25, 2020
Coronavirus update: U-M restricting travel to South Korea
The university has issued a restriction on U-M travel to South Korea as the outbreak of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus continues. University-related travel to China was restricted previously.
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February 25, 2020
University issues update regarding sexual misconduct reports
President Mark Schlissel and the Board of Regents promise U-M will undertake “an unflinching review of the facts — wherever they may lead” regarding allegations of sexual abuse reported by patients of the late U-M physician Robert E. Anderson.
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February 24, 2020
U-M, Coursera offer $1 monthly online courses to Chinese learners
In response to coronavirus-related travel restrictions, U-M and online learning platform Coursera are offering three popular online data science specializations to learners in China for $1 a month.
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February 24, 2020
U-M to celebrate role in first Earth Day, address ever-urgent crisis
U-M is commemorating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day campuswide, highlighting the history of the environmental movement at U-M and elevating the need to address climate change.
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February 24, 2020
Arts Initiative seeks project proposals, stakeholder input
A new presidential Arts Initiative at U-M is seeking proposals by March 17 from faculty, students and staff for pilot projects that will be funded as part of the launch of a two-year startup phase.
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February 24, 2020
Interdisciplinary humanities program focuses on concept of place
What makes a place a place? That is the question with which the Great Lakes, Arts, Cultures and Environments program is engaging students.
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February 24, 2020
Drummer finds calling as new Michigan Medicine lead police officer
Theo Chalogianis, the first lead police officer embedded in the Michigan Medicine community, plays drums in a Greek band called Oneiro, Greek for “dream,” and has practiced aikido for 25 years.