Regents

  1. October 20, 2016

    Kelli Trosvig to be U-M’s first vice president for information technology

    Kelli Trosvig will become the university’s first vice president for information technology and chief information officer, effective Nov. 14, overseeing an integrated information technology strategy for U-M.

  2. October 20, 2016

    Wigginton appointed assistant vice president for research

    Nicholas Wigginton has been appointed assistant vice president for research–research initiatives in the U-M Office of Research, effective Nov. 1.

  3. October 20, 2016

    U-M will expand medical discovery space through $78.5M project

    The last two empty buildings at the North Campus Research Complex will take on a new life through a $78.5 million renovation project.

  4. October 20, 2016

    Annual research funding rises to record $1.39 billion

    The university’s total volume of research reached a record $1.39 billion in the 2016 fiscal year that closed June 30, a 7.2 percent increase from the previous year.

  5. October 20, 2016

    U-M endowment provides strong support for campus operations

    U-M’s long-term investment strategy continues to provide a steady stream of endowment funding, with fiscal year 2016 distributions to the general fund exceeding $300 million for the first time.

  6. October 20, 2016

    University maintains strong financial position

    The university’s financial position remains strong, according to the fiscal year 2016 consolidated financial statements.

  7. October 20, 2016

    $10.75 million gift funds depression research at U-M

    A $10.75 million to the U-M Depression Center will help accelerate development of personalized treatments necessary to conquer clinical depression, bipolar disorder and related illnesses.

  8. October 20, 2016

    UM-Flint creates School of Nursing; first additional school since 1997

    UM-Flint will add a School of Nursing, creating the fifth school within the university and elevating its nursing program to make it more attractive to potential students.

  9. October 20, 2016

    UMHS board now includes outside leaders from medicine, business

    Health care and business leaders were appointed to the U-M Health System Board on Thursday, the first time the new governing board will include leaders from outside the university.

  10. October 20, 2016

    Regents Roundup — October 2016

    Other items approved by the Board of Regents at its meeting Thursday.