Campus News
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October 19, 2023
Endowment generated 5.2% return in FY ’23
U-M’s endowment climbed $529 million to a market value of $17.9 billion during the last fiscal year, with distributions at a record $470 million.
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October 19, 2023
University will break ground on UMCI by year’s end
The Board of Regents has approved agreements related to land donation and purchases, and a $100 million gift from donor Stephen M. Ross to build the U-M Center for Innovation in Detroit.
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October 19, 2023
DEI 2.0 outlines U-M’s diverse, inclusive future
U-M’s second five-year strategic plan for diversity, equity and inclusion will help propel the institution toward a more welcoming, diverse and inclusive future, according to those at an information session outlining DEI 2.0.
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October 19, 2023
Proposals sought for new arts research funding program
U-M has launched Arts Research: Incubation & Acceleration, a new partnership between the Office for the Vice President for Research and the U-M Arts Initiative to fuel arts-based research.
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October 19, 2023
Rackham outlines graduate faculty values, responsibilities
The Rackham Graduate School Executive Board has adopted into its bylaws a statement of values, privileges and responsibilities of the Rackham graduate faculty, Dean Mike Solomon announced Oct. 18.
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October 17, 2023
LSA welcomes sixth cohort of LSA Collegiate Fellows
Three new scholars have joined U-M as LSA Collegiate Fellows, part of an initiative that aims to increase faculty members’ capacity to engage in diversity, equity and inclusion scholarship.
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October 17, 2023
Grant for consortium led by U-M boosts energy, battery work
A statewide consortium led by U-M’s Economic Growth Institute has received $4.9 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to create the foundation for energy storage and battery manufacturing.
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October 17, 2023
University hires first ethics, integrity and compliance officer
Michelle Casey has been selected as U-M’s inaugural ethics, integrity and compliance officer, a new role created to examine trends, processes, areas of concern and overall ethics, integrity and compliance issues.
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October 16, 2023
U-M aims for $1.25M in annual United Way campaign
The annual University of Michigan United Way campaign kicked off Oct. 16 with a goal of $1.25 million, and donors are asked to lend their support with a pledge to the campaign by Dec. 31.
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October 16, 2023
Museum’s snake specimens form world’s largest research collection
The Museum of Zoology recently acquired tens of thousands of scientifically priceless reptile and amphibian specimens, including roughly 30,000 snakes preserved in glass jars.
