Campus News
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October 17, 2019
New investment fund to offer early-stage capital for U-M startups
U-M Tech Transfer, the unit responsible for commercializing university research and innovations, will create the Accelerate Blue Fund to provide seed capital to nascent U-M startup companies.
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October 17, 2019
U-M endowment up $500M after another strong year
The value of U-M’s endowment rose to $12.4 billion, and its 20-year annualized return of 9.2 percent ranks U-M in the top decile for long-term investment performance among university endowments.
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October 17, 2019
Valeria Bertacco appointed vice provost for engaged learning
Valeria Bertacco has been appointed vice provost for engaged learning. Her three-year appointment approved by the Board of Regents is effective Oct. 21, and she will succeed James Holloway.
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October 17, 2019
Food, retail partners announced for renovated Michigan Union
U-M students, staff, faculty and community members can try several new retail and restaurant outlets as well as welcome back some favorites when the renovated Michigan Union reopens.
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October 17, 2019
Solar Car Team finishes third in Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
The U-M Solar Car team and its vehicle, Electrum, took third place at this year’s Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia, the only American team among more than 40 contenders to cross the finish line.
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October 16, 2019
U-M matches school-record Graduation Success Rate in NCAA report
U-M matched a school record for its Graduation Success Rate in the NCAA’s 2019 GSR and Federal Graduation Rate reports, which are released annually for all Division I institutions.
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October 15, 2019
U-M drafts umbrella sexual, gender-based misconduct policy for all campuses
The university has released a draft umbrella policy for addressing sexual and gender-based misconduct that would apply to students, faculty, staff and third parties on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses.
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October 15, 2019
Student survey on sexual misconduct provides new knowledge
The latest survey of students at U-M’s Ann Arbor campus regarding sexual misconduct provides new knowledge on nonconsensual experiences before students arrive on campus, and measures changes in its prevalence at U-M and which groups are most at-risk.
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October 15, 2019
Ecologist receives Packard Fellowship to study sustainable Bahamas fisheries
U-M marine ecologist Jacob Allgeier is among 22 early career scientists and engineers named as 2019 recipients of the Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering.
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October 14, 2019
Police Beat: Oct. 14, 2019
Sexual assault reported at Taubman Health Center On Sept. 16, a patient reported that on Sept. 10 she was inappropriately touched by a doctor during a medical exam. This case is under investigation. Sexual assault reported at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital On Sept. 22, a patient reported that between May 22 and June 22, 2014,…
