Regents
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March 20, 2014
Regents Roundup — March 2014
A roundup of other items approved at Thursday’s Board of Regents meeting.
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March 20, 2014
Medical School alumnus will serve as interim head of health system
Dr. Michael M.E. Johns, a Medical School graduate and former chancellor of Emory University, will serve as the university’s interim executive vice president for medical affairs starting June 2.
• John Sullivan has been appointed as the university’s new treasurer.
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March 20, 2014
England appointed dean of CECS at UM-Dearborn
Anthony W. England has been named dean of the UM-Dearborn College of Engineering and Computer Science. He has served as interim dean since May 2011.
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March 20, 2014
Taubman gives $12.5M for architecture, urban planning facilities
Real estate developer A. Alfred Taubman has committed $12.5 million to U-M to help fund a sweeping renovation project at the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning.
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March 20, 2014
Kinesiology will transform PE major to health and fitness emphasis
The School of Kinesiology will discontinue the major or minor in physical education and a minor in health education, replacing them with the new health and fitness major.
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March 20, 2014
U-M looks to broaden sources of research funding
Total research spending at U-M reached a record level of $1.3 billion in fiscal year 2013, but a decline in federal funding poses challenges for the future.
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March 20, 2014
Regents OK design for connected and automated vehicle test environment
The Board of Regents on Thursday approved the design of a unique environment for testing connected and automated vehicles, part of the U-M’s Mobility Transformation Center.
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March 20, 2014
Sullivan named new U-M treasurer
John Sullivan has been appointed as the university’s new treasurer. His appointment, effective April 1, was approved Thursday by the Board of Regents.
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March 10, 2014
Six to receive honorary degrees at Spring Commencement
General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra will deliver the Spring Commencement address May 3 at Michigan Stadium, where she and five others will receive honorary degrees.
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February 20, 2014
Regents recognize six faculty members as Thurnau professors
Six faculty members have been honored for outstanding contributions to undergraduate education as this year’s recipients of Arthur F. Thurnau professorships.
