Regents
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March 28, 2021
Leadership statements regarding remarks by Regent Ron Weiser
A series of statements released over the weekend by President Mark Schlissel, Provost Susan M. Collins, deans, and Regent Ron Weiser address recent, widely reported remarks made by Weiser.
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March 25, 2021
Regents’ remarks regarding changes in U-M investment strategy
Remarks of Regent Mark J. Bernstein Last February, at our last in-person board meeting before COVID, this board announced that we would consider our investment policy with regard to fossil fuels. I am deeply grateful to my board colleagues, President Schlissel and everyone, especially our exceptional students and faculty, who participated in the thorough, inclusive… -
March 25, 2021
President Emerita Mary Sue Coleman recognized in building naming
U-M will name the building that houses the Life Sciences Institute after President Emerita Mary Sue Coleman to honor the university’s first woman president and her many accomplishments.
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March 25, 2021
Regents Roundup — March 2021
Other items approved by the Board of Regents at its March 25 meeting.
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March 25, 2021
Five to receive honorary degrees at Spring Commencement
Five leaders in the areas of information technology, engineering, human rights and the arts have been recommended to receive honorary degrees at the Ann Arbor campus’ 2021 Spring Commencement.
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March 25, 2021
U-M shifts strategy for natural resources investments
The university’s investment strategy will focus more on renewable energy, stop investing in certain fossil fuel-based funds and halt direct investments in publicly traded companies that are the largest greenhouse gas contributors.
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March 22, 2021
Board of Regents to conduct virtual meeting March 25
The Board of Regents is scheduled to meet virtually at 4 p.m. March 25, consistent with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive directive regarding public meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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February 18, 2021
Guidepost to help U-M draft values statement, update policies
The consulting firm Guidepost Solutions will work with campus leaders, faculty and key staff to help develop a “statement of shared values, ethics and standards” for U-M.
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February 18, 2021
Statement by Board of Regents Chair Denise Ilitch
Statement by Board of Regents Chair Denise Ilitch regarding the ongoing work around efforts to address sexual misconduct.
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February 18, 2021
Regents approve five as 2021 Arthur F. Thurnau Professors
The five U-M faculty members named Arthur F. Thurnau Professors, approved by the Board of Regents, are Branko Kerkez, Sarah C. Koch, Richard L. Lewis, Stephen M. Ward and M. Remi Yergeau.
