Campus News
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August 12, 2019
Professor helps men redefine masculinity, explore mental health
Daphne C. Watkins considers herself a witness to black men’s pain. The associate professor of social work dedicates her scholarship to studying “men, masculinities and mood,” with a specific focus on black men, and how men and boys define themselves as men and boys, and how that influences their mental health.
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August 9, 2019
Team led by U-M selected to manage national estuary research
A team led by U-M has been awarded a five-year, $20 million cooperative agreement to help oversee research at a nationwide network of 29 coastal reserves.
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August 9, 2019
Obituary: Elmer Grant Gilbert
Elmer Grant Gilbert, professor emeritus of aerospace engineering, died June 16 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, at age 89 from congestive heart failure.
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August 7, 2019
Classroom door-lock project launches in Mason Hall
The university this week began installing door locks in all general-purpose classrooms and class labs in Mason Hall as part of a pilot project to enhance campus safety and emergency preparedness.
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August 6, 2019
Employees encouraged to get moving with Active U Autumn
Registration is open through Sept. 16 for Active U Autumn, MHealthy’s eight-week physical activity challenge. Tracking exercise minutes starts on Sept. 17.
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August 6, 2019
MaryJo Banasik named director of Faculty Senate Office
MaryJo Banasik has been named the new director of U-M’s Faculty Senate Office, providing operational and administrative support to the university’s central faculty governance efforts.
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August 6, 2019
New Standard Practice Guide provides more clarity around student fees
In an effort to increase clarity, transparency and the accessibility of student fee information, U-M recently added to its Standard Practice Guide to clarify the process for reviewing and approving student fees.
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July 30, 2019
University near top of Kiplinger’s Best Values in Public Colleges list
U-M is ranked No. 6 on Kiplinger’s list of Best Values in Public Colleges, again making U-M one of the nation’s best values in higher education for in-state students.
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July 29, 2019
Eight new LSA Collegiate Fellows named
LSA has selected its third cohort of eight new LSA Collegiate Fellows, chosen for their outstanding research accomplishments and agenda.
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July 29, 2019
Art professor’s work addresses nature, direct experience
The first time Susan Crowell exhibited her work in a botanical garden, she decided she never wanted to return to a gallery space. Her artistic practice values the importance of nature and direct experience. Her sculptures address themes such as natural beauty, creation and the environment.