Campus News
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October 9, 2017
U-M United Way fundraising campaign honors bicentennial
The annual U-M United Way campaign is underway, with a special goal of raising $1.817 million. The goal was selected to honor the university’s founding in 1817.
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October 9, 2017
NCID Pop-Up Grants encourage public engagement on social issues
The National Center for Institutional Diversity is accepting proposals for its new Pop-Up Research and Scholarship Grants program to encourage scholar public engagement.
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October 9, 2017
Trail linking Matthaei to campus, regional trails opens Saturday
The Matthaei Botanical Gardens Trail, a paved, 2-mile hiking and biking path connecting the botanical gardens with a network of trail systems throughout the area, opens to the public Saturday.
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October 9, 2017
Thirty-one faculty members honored for scholarship, service
Thirty-one faculty members are being formally recognized for their teaching, scholarship, service and creative activities.
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October 9, 2017
Campus briefs
News from around the university.
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October 6, 2017
U-M Solar Car Team to chase world title in race across Australia
In a bullet-shaped car powered by the sun, the U-M Solar Car Team will begin its 1,800-mile race across Australia in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge this weekend.
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October 4, 2017
Academic freedom lecturer takes on claims of climate change deniers
Climate scientist Michael E. Mann took on those who deny climate change and highlighted the importance of fighting this environmental threat during the annual Lecture on Academic and Intellectual Freedom.
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October 4, 2017
U-M and Mackinac Center agree to settle FOIA lawsuit
The university and the Mackinac Center for Public Policy have reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed in March alleging U-M violated Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act.
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October 3, 2017
University to focus on promoting faculty public engagement
U-M is taking steps to expand how its faculty members engage with the public to influence federal, state and local policy, and how they share their knowledge about important issues with those outside the academic world.
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October 3, 2017
U-M launches new Precision Health research initiative
The university has launched a new initiative to harness campuswide research aimed at finding personalized solutions to improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities.
