Campus News
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September 27, 2021
Librarian captures scientists’ lives through graphic novels
Jim Ottaviani, a U-M librarian, has been writing graphic novels about scientists for more than two decades. Ottaviani’s writing career grew out of two hobbies that started in childhood: reading comic books and studying science.
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September 27, 2021
Heritage Project — No admittance
Sarah Burger was 21 years old in 1858 when she prepared a letter saying she and 11 other women desired to enroll at the University of Michigan. Later that year, the regents voted unanimously against women on campus.
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September 27, 2021
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the University of Michigan.
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September 24, 2021
CRIME ALERT — Home invasion and sexual assault, 09-24-21
Approximately 1 a.m., Sept. 24, at a residence in the 500 block of Lawrence Street.
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September 24, 2021
Campus bus system to restore pre-pandemic routes Oct. 24
Logistics, Transportation & Parking will make major changes to campus bus service starting Oct. 24, restoring pre-pandemic bus routes and discontinuing a half-dozen routes currently operating.
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September 23, 2021
Regents announce 3 percent raise for U-M president
The Board of Regents has announced that President Mark Schlissel would get a 3 percent salary increase. The announcement comes as Schlissel begins his eighth academic year leading U-M.
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September 23, 2021
Regents Roundup — September 2021
Other action approved at the Sept. 23 Board of Regents meeting: UM-Dearborn 2023-24 academic calendar approved; 2022-23 revised The 2023-24 academic calendar for UM-Dearborn will include a pre-Labor Day start date of Aug. 28. The calendar calls for 69 class days during the fall and winter terms. The fall term includes a Thanksgiving recess, Nov.… -
September 23, 2021
Dotson named University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor
Kristie Dotson, professor of philosophy and Afroamerican and African studies in LSA, has been appointed a University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor.
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September 23, 2021
Prosser, Thün join OVPR leadership team as research AVPs
Lisa Prosser and Geoffrey Thün have joined the Office of the Vice President for Research and will play lead roles in advancing research and scholarship around the health sciences, social sciences, humanities and the arts.
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September 23, 2021
DPSS issues update on status of task force recommendations
The Division of Public Safety and Security has outlined its progress on implementing a number of recommendations identified by the Advancing Public Safety at U-M Task Force.
