State & Community
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July 12, 2022
U-M wins statewide energy conservation competition
U-M recently won the 2021 Michigan Battle of the Buildings’ University Division with a 22% energy reduction at the Institute for Social Research building.
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June 16, 2022
U-M helps launch review of government financial data standards
A pilot project involving U-M and others is exploring whether a new fiscal reporting mechanism for governmental entities can help create transparency — and prevent future financial crises.
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May 31, 2022
Survey looks at online government meeting quality, service disparities
More than half of Michigan’s local officials say that moving government meetings online during the pandemic decreased the overall quality of such gatherings, according to a U-M survey.
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May 25, 2022
University creates task force to focus on abortion access
A universitywide task force on abortion-care access is working to mitigate the impact of a potential statewide abortion ban in Michigan that could affect all U-M missions, including health care, medical education and other areas.
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May 19, 2022
Board of Regents to head north for July meeting
The Board of Regents will take its July meeting on the road to northern Michigan to strengthen the ties that bind the university to all corners of the Great Lakes state.
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May 18, 2022
Road Scholars Tour resumes with faculty visiting communities
The annual Michigan Road Scholars Tour resumed this year after a two-year pause during the COVID-19 pandemic. From May 2-6, Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint faculty members visited 10 cities.
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May 11, 2022
Spectrum Center to mark 50th anniversary, Jim Toy’s legacy
Campus and community members are invited to a series of events May 19-21 celebrating the Spectrum Center’s 50th anniversary and the life and legacy of its late co-founder, Jim Toy.
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May 11, 2022
Grants advance U-M partnerships, collaborations with Detroit
Six new projects have been selected for funding through the Engage Detroit Workshops grant program, which supports the development of new efforts to connect U-M and Detroit community partners.
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May 10, 2022
Public school investment reduces adult crime, study shows
Increased investment in public schools pays off through reductions in adult crime, according to a new U-M study from the Ford School’s Education Policy Initiative.
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April 18, 2022
Chemistry lab’s focus on plastics inspires Earth Day cleanup
The McNeil lab’s twice-a-year Huron River Watershed cleanups, which pick up trash from Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti metroparks, is an extension of the lab’s focus on chemical recycling and upcycling of plastics.
