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The evolution of Paul Courant reshapes the concept of a library
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By: Stephanie Steinberg
During the last four years, Dean of Libraries Paul Courant has played a key role in the library revolution — helping to convert disintegrating, musty texts scattered in locations throughout the world into a digitized form that will forever be accessible in one central hub online.
‘U’ stem cell research paves way for gland replacement
By: Eshwar Thirunavukkarasu
University researchers have taken a major step toward what some consider to be the next frontier in medical advancements: regenerative medicine or the repair and replacement of diseased or otherwise troubled tissues and organs.
Alumni plates a benefit for University of Michigan outreach
By: Allie White
On Michigan license plates, school pride goes a long way. Those alumni license plates showing the collegiate allegiances of Michigan’s motorists have raised some serious money for the University of Michigan and other schools in the state.
For medical students, lessons needed in traversing health care's bureaucracy
By: Valiant Lowitz
With health care reform on the minds of millions of Americans, less than half of graduating medical students say they have an adequate understanding of the health care system, according to a recent study conducted by the University’s Medical School.
In Other Ivory Towers
By: Shruti Gandhi
Suspicious package shuts down parts of George Washington University campus
A suspicious looking “brown luggage bag” left outside George Washington University’s Fulbright residence hall prompted police to shut down Washington D.C.’s 23rd Street for two hours on Tuesday afternoon, according to the school’s student newspaper, The GW Hatchet.
Photos of the Week 10-2-09
By: Photo Staff
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Despite temporary budget resolution, Promise Scholarship remains in flux
By: Nicole Aber
The Michigan Promise Scholarship and funding for other state financial aid programs were left as two casualties of the mêlée that played out in the wee hours of Thursday morning as legislators raced to reach a compromise on the state budget following a temporary government shutdown.
‘U’ survey finds NFL players may be at greater risk for dementia
By: Eshwar Thirunavukkarasu
A new study commissioned by the National Football League and conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research may add to an increasing level of scrutiny over whether concussions sustained while playing football could have long-term consequences for players. But the study’s top researcher says that some of the findings may be blown out of proprtion.
University Housing to consider gender-neutral housing option
By: Veronica Menaldi
The University prides itself on its diverse student and faculty bodies, championing what officials consider a friendly and open environment for those of all backgrounds. But when students apply for housing before freshman year, there is no box for gender preference.
Construction to begin on underground parking deck, upsetting local business owners
By: Gracelin Baskaran
The two-year construction of an underground parking deck is set to begin downtown tomorrow, but the owners of Jerusalem Garden and Herb David Guitar Studio say they have been overlooked in the process.
