Campus News
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April 25, 2016
Staff, faculty, student engagement helps shape diversity plans
Thousands of students, staff and faculty have participated in more than 200 community engagement activities as part of the diversity, equity and inclusion strategic planning initiative.
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April 25, 2016
Campuses, units to celebrate Spring Commencement
A roundup of Spring Commencement ceremonies, including the main event Michigan Stadium, unit celebrations and ceremonies at the UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint campuses.
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April 25, 2016
School of Information senior engages in mental health advocacy
Armed with a passion for mental health and an interest in user-experience design and information science, School of Information student Sonia Doshi set out to change the perception of mental health on campus and engage more students in advocacy. She founded the Healthy Minds Student Leadership Coalition in 2014, which brings together student leaders who… -
April 25, 2016
LSA senior Anna Forringer-Beal researches lives of migrant women
Anna Forringer-Beal may be a graduating senior in LSA, but she already has five years of experience with Professor Jason De León’s Undocumented Migration Project (UMP), and even co-authored a chapter with De León in the book “Migrations and Disruptions: Unifying Themes in Studies of Ancient and Contemporary Migrations,” which was published last year. Since… -
April 25, 2016
Ross School student looks forward to stint with Peace Corps
With a dual degree in business and international studies, G.S. Suri ultimately looks forward to a successful career in venture capital. But his first job after graduation will be a two-year stint serving in the Peace Corps in Morocco. (Photo courtesy of G.S. Suri) “I looked at the Peace Corps website and they had opportunities… -
April 25, 2016
Writing doors open for international studies, German senior
When his college opportunity came knocking in 2011, Stuart Richardson admits that neither he nor his parents knew what to expect at the University of Michigan. But after touring the campus, which he described as vibrant and chaotic, he knew instantly that he wanted to become a Wolverine. (Photo by Daryl Marshke, Michigan Photography) He’s… -
April 25, 2016
Profiles from the Class of 2016
Each year The University Record profiles several graduating seniors who highlight the range of experiences and people who attend U-M.
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April 21, 2016
Gift helps students realize vision for multicultural center
The university has received a $3 million gift from Regent Mark Bernstein and his wife, Rachel Bendit, to help fund a new building that will house the William Monroe Trotter Multicultural Center.
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April 21, 2016
Thomas Finholt named dean of the School of Information
Thomas A. Finholt, a member of the U-M faculty since 1991, has been appointed dean of the School of Information. His appointment takes effect May 1 and runs through June 30, 2021.
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April 21, 2016
Lynn Videka named dean of the School of Social Work
Lynn Videka, dean and professor in the Silver School of Social Work at New York University, will serve as the next dean of the U-M School of Social Work.
