Campus News
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October 20, 2014
University’s United Way fundraising campaign now underway
The University of Michigan’s 2014 United Way employee giving campaign, the largest among all Big Ten universities, is underway with a $1.55 million goal.
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October 20, 2014
Passive greenhouse project brings hope to Detroit neighborhood
In a Detroit neighborhood shared by Bangladeshi, Polish immigrants, longtime African-American residents and young artists, a burned-out house is being repurposed as a semi-subterranean, passive geothermal greenhouse that will serve the neighborhood.
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October 20, 2014
Fall enrollment remains steady at university’s Ann Arbor campus
Fall 2014 undergraduate enrollment on the Ann Arbor campus grew by 112 to 28,395 students this fall, a 0.4 percent increase.
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October 17, 2014
Obituary: Kweku Arku Garbrah
Kweku Arku Garbrah, Emeritus Professor of Classical Studies, died Oct. 2.
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October 17, 2014
Obituary: Jay Luke Robinson
Jay Luke Robinson, professor emeritus and former chair of the Department of English, died Oct. 5 at his home in Ann Arbor, surrounded by his family.
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October 16, 2014
University exploring new strategies to increase student diversity
President Mark Schlissel said Thursday that new leaders on the Ann Arbor campus were exploring new strategies for increasing student diversity.
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October 16, 2014
Campaign, investments help put U-M in strong financial position
A strong start to the Victors for Michigan fundraising campaign and overall investment returns of more than 18 percent helped put U-M in a strong financial position for the 2014 fiscal year.
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October 16, 2014
Endowment has quadrupled during life of Investment Office
The university’s total endowment has nearly quadrupled to $9.7 billion in the past 15 years, and distributions in support of campus operations have topped $3 billion.
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October 16, 2014
Regents Roundup — October 2014
A roundup of other items approved at Thursday’s Board of Regents meeting.
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October 16, 2014
President Schlissel outlines key goals for athletics at U-M
President Mark Schlissel said he was “deeply disappointed” with the athletic department’s initial response and handling of quarterback Shane Morris’ mild concussion, but he also said he would focus on four key goals as he takes the time to understand the broader issues affecting athletics.
