Campus News
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August 4, 2014
The first weeks of the Schlissel era in photographs
In his few short weeks since assuming the University of Michigan presidency, President Mark S. Schlissel has immersed himself in learning about the university and the state he now calls home. He has attended his first “football” game at Michigan Stadium, watching as Manchester United defeated Real Madrid 3-1 as part of the Guinness International… -
July 31, 2014
Obituary: Burton V. Barnes
Burton V. Barnes, 83, died July 3. He was Arthur F. Thurnau Professor Emeritus of Forestry, and forest botanist for the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens.
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July 29, 2014
U-M hosts Warrior Scholars Program at North Quad
Ten Post-9/11 military veterans recently took up residence at North Quad for Warrior Scholars Program, a unique six-day, 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. total-immersion academic marathon.
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July 28, 2014
Campus briefs
News from around the university.
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July 28, 2014
U-M Shared Services Center prepares to open
The Shared Services Center begins handling accounts payable, accounts receivable and certain human resource-related functions, like benefits transactions, on Aug. 4.
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July 28, 2014
Obituary: Maureen Belden
Maureen Elizabeth Kelley Belden, a former clinical instructor at the School of Nursing, died July 4 after a long illness. She was 51.
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July 28, 2014
Obituary: Jim Schneider
Michigan Athletics lost one of its longtime former employees when retired public and media relations director Jim Schneider died July 21. Schneider worked with the football, baseball and ice hockey programs during his 30 years with the athletic department.
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July 21, 2014
U-M featured on Chronicle’s list of Great Colleges to Work For
U-M continues to be one of the best university workplaces in the U.S., according to the Chronicle of Higher Education’s 2014 Great Colleges to Work For survey.
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July 17, 2014
Fireworks denied for two football games
A request for the use of fireworks at Michigan Stadium for two home football games this fall was denied Thursday by the Board of Regents.
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July 17, 2014
Regents name eight Distinguished University Professors
Eight faculty members have been named Distinguished University Professors, one of the university’s top honors. They are: Tamas Gombosi, Jessy Grizzle, Robert Kennedy, Donald Kinder, Harry Mobley, Susan Murphy, Peter Railton and Peter Sparling.
