News Stories

October 18, 2016

U-M attracts 262 HAIL Scholarship recipients to campus in first year

Enrolling at the University of Michigan seemed like a far-fetched dream for Devin Raymond. Despite his 3.9 high school GPA, being the president of student council,…

October 18, 2016

Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan

The university has launched a new initiative to address one of humanity’s most critical and seemingly intractable problems: poverty. Called Poverty Solutions at the University of…

October 17, 2016

Alumni Spotlight: Roy Hudson was first African American to earn a Ph.D. in Pharmacology at U-M

Roy Hudson didn’t start out with aspirations to be a university president. He didn’t consider executive management a potential career option. He figured his options were…

October 13, 2016

Survey will gauge U-M campus climate on diversity, equity and inclusion

Later this month, the university will launch a survey of students, faculty and staff on the Ann  Arbor campus to gauge the climate regarding diversity, equity…

October 10, 2016

Watch the U-M Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategic Plan launch from Oct.6

The University of Michigan introduced its five-year plan for diversity, equity and inclusion with President Mark Schlissel and Provost Martha E. Pollack, hosted by Vice Provost…

October 10, 2016

Counseling and psychological services adds ‘drop-in’ services for students

Dear UM Student: Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) acknowledges how painful the multiple acts of hate and racism over the past few weeks have been for…

October 6, 2016

U-M unveils five-year strategic plan for diversity, equity and inclusion

Following a yearlong, grassroots planning effort, the University of Michigan on Thursday unveiled its universitywide strategic blueprint for making the U-M community more diverse, equitable and…

October 5, 2016

Watch diversity, equity & inclusion strategic plan launch live on Oct. 6

The university's new Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategic Plan will be introduced at 9 a.m. Thursday. The event is open to the university community and will…

October 5, 2016

Schlissel recommends Robert M. Sellers as U-M's first-ever chief diversity officer

President Mark Schlissel is recommending the appointment of Robert M. Sellers as the University of Michigan’s first-ever chief diversity officer. The new position is being created…