Stories by Sam Gringlas
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
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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.
Regents approve athletic items
BY JENNIFER CALFAS AND SAM GRINGLAS
During the meeting, regents also approved the schematic design for the Softball Center New Facility project. The agenda item included a revised budget and a proposal to increase allocated funds from $4 million to $5.2 million with the assistance of the Athletic Department.
Regents to approve degrees, several building renovations
BY JENNIFER CALFAS
At Thursday’s meeting of the University’s Board of Regents, the board will consider a host of renovation projects and approve proposed designs for a refurbished South Quad Residence Hall.
Building networks, building the University
BY SAM GRINGLAS
Preceded by a decade of state funding cuts — the most drastic under Gov. Rick Snyder — for higher education, 2013 marked the second consecutive state budget containing a two-percent increase for institutions of higher learning.
$7.5 million fund to aid life science research labs
BY SAM GRINGLAS
The University has established a new $7.5 million fund to help move groundbreaking ideas and preliminary research into usable technology faster.
Survey: University has twelfth-best reputation in world
BY SAM GRINGLAS
A recently released survey ranked the University as having a reputation among the top 15 universities in the world.
Legislators briefed by Coleman on higher education
BY SAM GRINGLAS
Inside the State Capitol Building in Lansing, University President Mary Sue Coleman stood before members of the state House and expressed excitement for what she jokingly said will be a “little game” against rival Michigan State later this week.
