Campus News
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December 10, 2018
New disabilities services coordinator ‘Chips’ in to help students
Armed with more than a decade of experience in disability and accessibility support services, a contagious smile and a fierce desire to help students, Harvey “Chip” Evans has hit the ground running as the new disability services coordinator at UM-Flint.
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December 10, 2018
U-M to end agreement with Confucius Institute next year
The university has decided not to renew the agreement to host a Confucius Institute at the University of Michigan for a third term when the current partnership expires in 2019.
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December 7, 2018
U-M’s first Schwarzman Scholar selected to study in China
U-M senior Eduardo Batista has been selected as a 2019 Schwarzman Scholar and will undertake a one-year master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing next year.
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December 6, 2018
Two awards combining to recognize staff innovation, impact
The President’s Staff Innovation Award Program is now a part of the Staff Impact Awards, with a single nomination process for staff and teams to be eligible for both awards.
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December 6, 2018
LSA’s Thomas Baird named next vice president for development
Thomas A. Baird, a longtime U-M fundraiser, has been named the university’s next vice president for development. His appointment is effective Jan. 1.
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December 6, 2018
U-M continues planning for potential new adult inpatient hospital
Michigan Medicine will continue design and preconstruction planning for a potential new adult inpatient facility in Ann Arbor, following action by the Board of Regents.
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December 6, 2018
Donors exceed expectations in Victors for Michigan campaign
With less than a month left in the Victors for Michigan fundraising campaign, 393,000 donors have given a record-breaking $5.11 billion as of Dec. 1.
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December 6, 2018
New transportation facility to be constructed on North Campus
Logistics, Transportation and Parking will build a new $39 million, approximately 70,000-square-foot operations and maintenance facility on North Campus.
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December 6, 2018
U-M submits capital funding requests for projects on three campuses
The university submitted funding requests earlier this fall through the state’s capital outlay process for projects on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses.
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December 6, 2018
$2.5M gift to create professorship to support social justice
A $2.5 million gift by the Kohn Charitable Trust will establish a new professorship of social justice and social policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.
