Campus News
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April 22, 2019
U-M health plans to expand coverage for transgender members
U-M health plan members who are transgender will soon have coverage for additional medical procedures, certain facial feminization surgeries, Adam’s apple reduction and facial hair removal.
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April 22, 2019
School of Nursing senior overcame early family challenges
Christina Lindsey’s journey started long before she arrived at U-M. The School of Nursing senior and first-generation college student said she was adopted at birth, and that her biological mother struggled with substance abuse at the time. A high school program that allowed her to shadow doctors and nurses solidified her passion for nursing.
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April 22, 2019
Ford School senior uses journalism to advance inclusion
Ashley Tjhung has dedicated her University of Michigan career to raising the voices of students of color across campus. The public policy major recently served as the managing editor of Michigan in Color, The Michigan Daily’s section that is created by and for students of color.
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April 22, 2019
Senior profiles from the Class of 2019
Each year, The University Record profiles graduating seniors who highlight the range of experiences and people at U-M. Profiled this year are Kalei Glozier, Thomas Laub, Christina Lindsey and Ashley Tjhung.
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April 22, 2019
Anthropologist explores water’s role in Mexico City lives
As a medical anthropologist doing field work in Mexico City’s working-class neighborhoods, Elizabeth Roberts found that water was often less accessible and more expensive than soda. She and her team are studying ways in which the availability of water and residents’ trust in water shapes people’s health and well-being.
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April 22, 2019
Campus briefs
News from around the university.
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April 22, 2019
Faculty panel outlines principles for faculty-student interactions
A new core statement of principle for the interaction of faculty members with students says faculty members “must base their actions solely on educational and professional reasons” except in the most unusual circumstances.
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April 22, 2019
Beatty, Conway to lead central faculty governance in 2019-20
Joy Beatty, associate professor of management studies at UM-Dearborn, will chair U-M’s central faculty governance system for 2019-20. Colleen Conway, professor of music education, will serve as vice chair.
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April 18, 2019
Sandra Wiley puts her stamp on international education
Sandra Wiley, director of international study programs at the Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design, is the recipient of this year’s President’s Award for Distinguished Service in International Education.
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April 18, 2019
Panel explores how scholars can influence policy amid politics
A panel of scholars Thursday addressed ways to overcome some of the challenges faculty members can face when they attempt to share their knowledge and research in shaping public policy.
