Regents

  1. May 19, 2016

    Nine faculty members named Distinguished University Professors

    Nine faculty members have received one of the university’s top honors as Distinguished University Professors. The appointments, approved by the Board of Regents, are effective Sept. 1.

  2. May 19, 2016

    UM-Flint adds departments to meet growth

    The UM-Flint School of Management will expand this year with the creation of the Department of Accounting, Finance and International Business, and the Department of Management and Marketing.

  3. May 19, 2016

    UM-Flint adds two new graduate programs

     Two new graduate programs — a Master of Science in Engineering and a doctoral degree in occupational therapy — have been approved at UM-Flint.

  4. May 19, 2016

    Childhood obesity research among U-M projects in West Michigan

    Research into childhood obesity among Head Start preschoolers is one of several projects U-M faculty and staff are engaged with in western Michigan.

  5. May 19, 2016

    Regents Roundup — May 2016

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

  6. May 19, 2016

    Regents approve faculty promotions

    The Board of Regents have approved recommendations for new appointments and promotions for faculty at U-M’s Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses. 

  7. May 19, 2016

    William Greer will lead animal research compliance effort

    William Greer has been appointed to the newly created position of assistant vice president for research — animal program compliance oversight.

  8. May 19, 2016

    Brighton health center to offer more than 40 medical services

    The Board of Regents have approved a schematic design and authorization to issue bids and award contracts for a new 297,000-square-foot health center in Brighton.

  9. April 21, 2016

    Gift helps students realize vision for multicultural center

    The university has received a $3 million gift from Regent Mark Bernstein and his wife, Rachel Bendit, to help fund a new building that will house the William Monroe Trotter Multicultural Center.

  10. April 21, 2016

    Thomas Finholt named dean of the School of Information

    Thomas A. Finholt, a member of the U-M faculty since 1991, has been appointed dean of the School of Information. His appointment takes effect May 1 and runs through June 30, 2021.