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VIDEO: This Week at the Daily: Tuition equality protests, Coleman retirement, largest gift to the University
Daily News Editor Peter Shahin and Daily Staff Reporters Jen Calfas and Sam Gringlas discuss the recent tuition equality protests, the announcement that University President Mary Sue Coleman will resign in July 2014 and a $110 million donation to the University.
Tuition equality supporters quietly crowd Regents' meeting
BY GIACOMO BOLOGNA
Nearly a year ago, students donning bright maize shirts attended a University Board of Regents meeting to show support of the then-budding tuition equality movement.
Unions and recreational space upgrades move ahead
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY SAM GRINGLAS
Inside the Michigan Union at Thursday’s meeting of the University's Board of Regents, the regents decided to administer a $65-per-term student fee to fund renovation of the Union and recreational sports facilities.
University to build graduate housing complex on Central Campus funded by largest donation in history
BY JENNIFER CALFAS
At the University’s Board of Regents meeting on Thursday, University President Mary Sue Coleman announced the construction of a new residence hall for graduate students.
Coleman announces retirement in July 2014
- Nick Williams/Daily
BY PETER SHAHIN
At the University's Board of Regents meeting Thursday, University President Mary Sue Coleman announced her intention to retire after her term expires in July 2014 without seeking a contract extension.
“Leading the University of Michigan is the most challenging and rewarding work of my career. It's a tremendous privilege and one that continuously energizes me,” she said at the meeting.
• Storify: Students react to the announcement via social media
Tweets discuss budget goals
BY PETER SHAHIN
Regent Mark Bernstein, one of the newest members of the University’s Board of Regents, held a Twitter Town Hall to answer students’ questions. Topics ranged from renovations of the recreational sports facilities and the Michigan Union to college affordability — all answered in 140 characters or less.
CTE plans to protest regents
BY JENNIFER CALFAS
The University’s Board of Regents received a report detailing the benefits and drawbacks of an adopting in-state tuition rate for undocumented students from the Coalition of Tuition Equality in mid-March. Since then, members of the Coalition for Tuition Equality have awaited University response.
Renovations, new degree to be debated by Regents
BY JENNIFER CALFAS & SAM GRINGLAS
At Thursday’s meeting of the University’s Board of Regents, the board will review a variety of renovation projects and a proposal for a new master’s degree offered by the Medical School.
Report: University professors are highest paid in Michigan
BY SAM GRINGLAS
The University has the highest paid professors in the state of Michigan, according to a recent report by the American Association of University Professors.
DREAM activist featured at event
BY JENNIFER CALFAS
On a January morning, Erika Andiola looked out the window to find police officers outside of her house. After entering the house, they arrested her brother and mother and deported them to their home country of Mexico.
Coalition to address federal, state laws at event today
BY JENNIFER CALFAS
After the University’s Board of Regents accepted a report detailing the benefits and drawbacks of in-state tuition equality for undocumented students, the University’s Coalition for Tuition Equality will host an event Thursday featuring a prominent immigration reform activist.
University chief investor talks endowment with SACUA
BY SAM GRINGLAS
On Monday, Erik Lundberg, the University’s chief investment officer, joined members of the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs to discuss the University’s endowment.
New dean of Dentistry, vice provosts approved
BY JEN CALFAS
Laurie McCauley was approved as the new dean of the University’s School of Dentistry and two new vice provosts were appointed to fill vacancies in the University's upper administration.
Major University donors honored
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY JEN CALFAS AND SAM GRINGLAS
The University Cardiovascular Center will be named in honor of the late Samuel and Jean Frankel, whose family donated a combined $50 million to the center.
Notebook: Regents give approval for renovations
BY JENNIFER CALFAS
At Thursday’s meeting of the Board of Regents, the University’s top governing body approved a number of renovation and construction projects anda number of honorary degrees to be granted during May’s commencement ceremonies.
