Regents

  1. March 24, 2020

    U-M hires WilmerHale to handle Robert E. Anderson investigation

    The WilmerHale law firm will take over the independent investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct regarding the late Robert E. Anderson, who worked as a physician for U-M from the 1960s to 2003.

  2. March 23, 2020

    Board of Regents will meet virtually March 26

    The Board of Regents will conduct a virtual meeting March 26 that is consistent with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive directive regarding public meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  3. March 6, 2020

    New statement regarding reports of misconduct by Robert E. Anderson

    The Board of Regents and President Mark Schlissel say they are “profoundly grateful to our courageous alumni who have stepped forward to hold our University accountable” in the sexual misconduct case of the late U-M physician Robert E. Anderson.

  4. February 25, 2020

    University issues update regarding sexual misconduct reports

    President Mark Schlissel and the Board of Regents promise U-M will undertake “an unflinching review of the facts — wherever they may lead” regarding allegations of sexual abuse reported by patients of the late U-M physician Robert E. Anderson.

  5. February 20, 2020

    Regents pause new direct fossil fuel investments; to review policies

    The Board of Regents has announced it will pause new direct fossil fuel investments while considering adjustments to the university’s policies on how it invests endowment funds.

  6. February 20, 2020

    Regents Roundup — February 2020

    The Board of Regents approved the following items at its Feb. 20 meeting: Committee will focus on regional campuses The Board of Regents will establish a new standing committee to focus on the Dearborn and Flint campuses. The new committee was announced Feb. 20 by Board of Regents Chair Ron Weiser. Weiser said Regent Michael…
  7. February 20, 2020

    Regents approve five 2020 Arthur F. Thurnau Professors

    Miranda D. Brown, Angela Violi, Gyorgyi Csankovszki, John Montgomery and Susan Scott Parrish have been named Arthur F. Thurnau Professors in recognition of their outstanding contributions.

  8. February 20, 2020

    Schematic design approved for North Campus transportation facility

    Plans for a new $39 million bus and transportation operations and maintenance facility on North Campus moved forward with the Board of Regents approving the schematic design Feb. 20.

  9. February 20, 2020

    Engineering, Information getting new space on North Campus

    A $145 million, 163,000-square-foot addition to the Bob and Betty Beyster Building will be shared by the School of Information and College of Engineering’s Computer Science and Engineering division.

  10. February 20, 2020

    $10M Weiser gift to fund new real estate center at Ross School

    A $10 million gift from alumnus Regent Ron Weiser will allow the Stephen M. Ross School of Business to launch a comprehensive real estate center that offers a suite of practice-oriented courses.