Campus News
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January 14, 2019
Julie J. Park to discuss Harvard affirmative action lawsuit
Julie J. Park, a University of Maryland, College Park associate professor, will discuss a recent Harvard University affirmative action case and how Asian Americans fit into the debate about race-conscious college admissions.
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January 14, 2019
Trotter Center to host grandson of labor leader César Chávez
In his directorial debut, “Hailing César,” the grandson of César Chávez embarks on a journey to better understand his grandfather’s legacy. The film will be presented by the Trotter Multicultural Center and followed by a moderated discussion with Edwardo Chávez.
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January 14, 2019
University community invited to share experiences with bias
In concert with the 2019 MLK Symposium theme “Unravel,” the Committee for Intercultural Development will host an event for members of the university community to share their stories of how they choose to respond to others’ biases and reflect on their own.
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January 14, 2019
Mathematician Suzanne L. Weekes to keynote Browne Colloquium
Suzanne L. Weekes, professor of mathematical sciences at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, will deliver a lecture focusing on creating pathways for a more diverse generation of young people in mathematics communities.
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January 14, 2019
2019 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium
An index of stories from the Record’s special section on the 2019 MLK Symposium.
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January 14, 2019
Campus briefs
News from around the university.
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January 14, 2019
Kusunoki a champion for women and reproductive justice
Yasamin Kusunoki was a young girl growing up in California when she made an observation that stayed with her. “I saw the power dynamics between boys and girls and that didn’t sit well with me,” she explained.
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January 14, 2019
Ford School discussion, photo exhibit to highlight impact of deportation
Two Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy events will explore the recent deportation of Ann Arbor mother Lourdes Salazar Bautista and the impact of current U.S. immigration policy. Bautista, the mother of three children, left Mexico in 1997 to join her husband in the U.S., and the couple eventually bought a house in Ann… -
January 14, 2019
Mcubed trifecta funds first wave of projects on all three campuses
For the first time, Mcubed has distributed funding to faculty from all three U-M campuses, where faculty have been mapped onto a common set of disciplinary units.
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January 11, 2019
Professor emerita endows two gifts in LSA art history department
Two new gifts totaling $8.2 million to LSA from alumna and retired professor Ilene Forsyth will secure the future study of medieval art at U-M and provide educational and research opportunities for faculty and students.
