Campus News
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May 18, 2026
Obituary — Thomas D. Gelehrter
Thomas D. Gelehrter leaves an enduring legacy as a physician-scientist, educator, mentor, and leader of the Department of Human Genetics whose influence shaped generations of trainees and faculty at U-M and far beyond.
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May 18, 2026
Symposium set to re-envision archival collections
The Communities in Conversation Symposium, set for May 21, will allow participants to work together to re-envision and reconnect archival collections to communities in engaging and ethical ways.
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May 18, 2026
Aid programs make U-M one of Michigan’s most affordable public universities
Thanks to robust need-based aid and the Go Blue Guarantee, the state’s most prestigious university is also one of its most affordable, often costing less out of pocket than most other public universities in Michigan.
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May 18, 2026
Provost’s Seminar examines how genAI impacts graduate studies
U-M leaders and faculty gathered May 13 at the Michigan Union to explore the opportunities and challenges generative AI is bringing to graduate education at the university.
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May 14, 2026
Platypus Economics brings economic thinking to everyday life
Economics is often treated as something distant, reserved for policymakers, markets, and experts. Justin Wolfers sees it differently.
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May 14, 2026
U-M earns Gold STARS rating for sustainability efforts
U-M has once again earned a Gold rating through the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, or STARS, in recognition of universitywide sustainability efforts.
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May 13, 2026
Obituary — Diane Joy Vasquez
Diane Joy Vasquez, 71, of Iron River, Michigan, died May 7, 2026. She worked her way up the ladder at the University of Michigan and became human resources director of operations.
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May 12, 2026
U-M, GEO scheduled to resume contract negotiations
The University of Michigan and the Graduate Employees’ Organization are scheduled to resume in-person negotiations May 15.
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May 12, 2026
Look to Leadership: Education that improves lives
In this installment of the Look to Leadership column, Dean Elizabeth Birr Moje shares ways the Marsal Family School of Education is leading education research that improves lives, communities and society.
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May 12, 2026
Required employee discrimination and harassment training now available
The university has launched required online training for faculty and staff to deepen their understanding of their role in maintaining an environment free of discrimination and harassment.
