Campus News
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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.
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February 24, 2020
Obituary: Jeremiah G. Turcotte
Jeremiah (Jerry) G. Turcotte, professor emeritus of surgery, passed away Feb. 12 at age 87.
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February 24, 2020
Campus briefs
Deadline is March 15 for spending money left in 2019 Health Care FSA University of Michigan employees who have money remaining in their 2019 Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts still have a few weeks left to spend it. FSAs are regulated by the Internal Revenue Service and the rules allow a grace period from Jan.… -
February 20, 2020
Regents pause new direct fossil fuel investments; to review policies
The Board of Regents has announced it will pause new direct fossil fuel investments while considering adjustments to the university’s policies on how it invests endowment funds.
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February 20, 2020
Regents Roundup — February 2020
The Board of Regents approved the following items at its Feb. 20 meeting: Committee will focus on regional campuses The Board of Regents will establish a new standing committee to focus on the Dearborn and Flint campuses. The new committee was announced Feb. 20 by Board of Regents Chair Ron Weiser. Weiser said Regent Michael…
