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Board of Regents approves athletic facility upgrades
BY PETER SHAHIN
The University’s Board of Regents unanimously approved a host of projects at its first meeting of the year yesterday, including renovations to Yost Ice Arena, Schembechler Hall, the Edward Henry Krause Building Auditorium and Northwood Apartments I, II and III.
Report: Pell Grant rates at 'U' fall in recent years
BY ADAM RUBENFIRE
Though the University boasts one of the 50 largest endowments in the country, a recent report faults the University and other wealthy schools for failing to adequately attract and serve students with financial need in recent years.
Coleman talks higher education budget before committee
BY JOSEPH LICHTERMAN
LANSING — Since he took office in January, Republican Gov. Rick Snyder has repeatedly spoken about the “shared sacrifice” required to right Michigan’s economy and balance the state’s budget.
Provost proposes to lengthen faculty tenure period to 10 years
BY KYLE SWANSON
University Provost Philip Hanlon will discuss a change to restrictions on the University’s tenure process when he addresses the University's leading faculty governance body later this afternoon.
Provost hints big changes in the works for Dennison
BY KYLE SWANSON
Though planned renovations to parts of Dennison Hall have been severely delayed, University Provost Phil Hanlon confirmed yesterday that the project would move forward in the near future, hinting that it may be of a larger scope than previously reported.
New 'U' Provost Hanlon sees 28-percent pay raise over former Provost Sullivan
BY KYLE SWANSON
When Philip Hanlon assumed his new post as the University’s provost at the beginning of this month, he not only inherited the many issues that confront the University’s chief academic and budget officer, but he was also given a 64-percent pay increase.
picking the next provost
While quick, Hanlon selection was much considered
BY KYLE SWANSON
University administrators said in a series of interviews yesterday that Hanlon’s selection as Sullivan’s eventual successor was in the works before anyone knew whether Sullivan would be chosen for the presidency at the University of Virginia.
• ALSO SEE: Hanlon selected as next University provost
picking the next provost
Hanlon selected as next University provost
BY KYLE SWANSON
Philip Hanlon will be named as the next University's provost and executive vice president of academic affairs in an announcement expected to be made later today.
'U' officials say applications are up
BY JOSEPH LICHTERMAN
Though it is early in the application process, statistics show an increase in the number of applicants to the University for the 2010-2011 academic year.
'U' administrators release initial budget proposals
BY KYLE SWANSON
Specific proposals and figures in the University’s budget are often kept secret until the budget is presented to the University Board of Regents in June, but this year administrators have released much of the proposal early.
How the University formulates its annual budget
BY KYLE SWANSON
The University’s budget is massive, to say the least. With totals of more than $5.2 billion in operating revenues and expenses at the University’s three campuses, including the University of Michigan Health System and the Athletic Department, it’s easy to see why developing the University’s budget is almost a year-long process.




























