Campus News
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November 11, 2014
President Schlissel clarifies his SACUA comments on athletics
President Mark Schlissel has clarified comments he made earlier regarding student-athletes, the athletics department and their focus on academics and rules compliance.
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November 11, 2014
Mitchell Fields reopening
President Mark Schlissel (center) joined students, Recreational Sports staff and other university officials Monday to celebrate the reopening of Mitchell Fields, south of Fuller Road just east of the Huron River, after the intramural and club sports facility underwent months of improvements. The work included four artificial-turf soccer and multi-purpose intramural fields, energy-efficient lighting, drainage improvements… -
November 10, 2014
Policy professor stresses teamwork to improve decision-making
Elisabeth Gerber has learned that applying teamwork is good for everything from fixing potholes to determining international, federal, health, environmental or economic policy.
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November 10, 2014
Webinars focus on staying healthy during the holiday season
MHealthy’s “‘Tis the Season” webinar series returns this month, offering university faculty and staff tips and strategies on staying healthy during this busy time of year.
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November 10, 2014
Campus briefs
News from around the university.
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November 10, 2014
Faculty invited to apply for 2015 Road Scholars Tour
Instructional, research, and clinical track faculty are invited to apply to be part of the 2015 Michigan Road Scholars Tour, scheduled for May 4-8.
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November 10, 2014
Tagging one’s UW gift to a specific need is fulfilling, donors say
The U-M 2014 United Way employee giving campaign is underway and many employees who donate do so by directing their contribution to a specific agency.
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November 10, 2014
Command officers vote to start new union
The U-M public safety and security commanding officers have elected to form a new union. The 27-9 vote was counted on Oct. 31 in support of the union.
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November 7, 2014
Mutual refusal to compromise threatens religious liberty, legal scholar says
Battles over religious liberty being waged as part of America’s culture wars likely won’t be resolved unless both sides accept “live and let live” solutions, a leading legal scholar says.
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November 6, 2014
U-M celebrates veterans with activities through Nov. 21
When Veterans Day 2014 arrives Tuesday, the university’s celebration of the military-affiliated members of the community will already be fully underway, having started Wednesday and ending Nov. 21.