Regents

  1. January 12, 2026

    Kent Syverud elected next University of Michigan president

    Kent Syverud, chancellor and president of Syracuse University, has been named the 16th president of the University of Michigan — the first U-M alumnus in nearly a century to be appointed president.

  2. January 11, 2026

    Board of Regents sets special meeting to elect president

    The Board of Regents has scheduled a special meeting for 1 p.m. Monday to elect the next president of the University of Michigan.

  3. November 24, 2025

    It Happened at Michigan: Esther M. Cram was U-M’s first female regent

    A 1898 U-M graduate, Cram was 57 when a friend and fellow U-M alum, Gov. Fred W. Green, appointed her to fill a seat on the Board of Regents after Benjamin S. Hanchett resigned in September 1929.

  4. November 20, 2025

    Regents Roundup — November 2025

    More items approved by the Board of Regents at its Nov. 20 meeting.

  5. November 20, 2025

    U-M submits capital outlay requests, five-year plans to state

    The university submitted capital outlay requests and five-year plans to the state of Michigan earlier this fall for the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses.

  6. November 20, 2025

    UM Health-Sparrow meeting needs for patient care in rural Ionia

    UM Health-Sparrow Ionia will build a new 31,000-square-foot ambulatory clinic center adjacent to the current hospital, after approval Nov. 20 from the Board of Regents.

  7. November 20, 2025

    Barriers keeping people with disabilities from workforce

    People with disabilities who desire to work should be provided opportunities and avenues to secure meaningful employment, Connie Sung told the Board of Regents.

  8. November 13, 2025

    Board of Regents scheduled to meet Nov. 20 at University Hall

    The Board of Regents will meet Nov. 20 at University Hall in the Alexander G. Ruthven Building. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m.

  9. October 16, 2025

    Chris Kolb reappointed as vice president for government relations

    The Board of Regents approved the reappointment of Chris Kolb as vice president for government relations.

  10. October 16, 2025

    Kimberly Kiernan named vice president for facilities and operations

    Kimberly Kiernan has been appointed vice president for facilities and operations. Her appointment was approved at the Board of Regents meeting Oct. 16.