Stories by Peter Shahin
Penny W. Stamps donates $32.5 million to the School of Art & Design
- Erin Kirkland/Daily
BY PETER SHAHIN
The University’s Board of Regents unanimously voted Thursday to change the name of the School of Art & Design to the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design to recognize a $32.5 million donation to the school, the largest in its history.
Regents approve South Quad renovations
BY PETER SHAHIN
One down, one up. The University's march of residence hall renovations moves forward.
During its first meeting of the academic year, the University of Michigan's Board of Regents approved a host of new construction and renovation projects across the Ann Arbor campus, including a $60 million renovation to South Quad Residence Hall.
Regents to consider South Quad renovations
BY PETER SHAHIN
Though the renovation of East Quad Residence Hall is only just underway, the University's Board of Regents is slated to vote on a $60 million renovation to South Quad Residence Hall at its meeting on Thursday.
University toughens security at regents meetings
BY PETER SHAHIN
The University announced Thursday that it will increase security procedures for all meetings of the University’s Board of Regents.
Oxford prof. Tariq Ramadan talks Middle East unrest
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY PETER SHAHIN
For a man banned from the United States for six years, Tariq Ramadan drew a big crowd.
Candid Ross says he’ll leave Related CEO post
- Teresa Mathew/Daily
BY PETER SHAHIN
University alum Stephen M. Ross, the namesake of the University’s Ross School of Business, said in an event at the Business School on Thursday that he will step down next week as CEO of The Related Companies, the real estate firm he founded. Ross also said Jeff Blau, the company’s president and also a University alum, will take over as CEO.
Fight over GSRA unionization continues on national stage
BY PETER SHAHIN
As dust settles on the University’s battle over graduate student research assistant unionization, a new front is opening at the National Labor Relations Board over the status of graduate students at the nation’s private universities.
Student-led Arbor Haven Foods begins selling in Ann Arbor
BY PETER SHAHIN
Finding a niche in today’s economy may be tricky, but in Arbor Haven Foods’ case, it is oh, so sweet.
Arbor Haven Foods isn’t concerned about getting into a ground war with existing bakeries over cookie turf. Their motive is about providing a distinct product in response to a growing demand for gluten-free foods.
Students enroll for spring and summer classes
BY PETER SHAHIN
As many University students pack their belongings and head for home or prepare for internships across the country, thousands of others are settling in for another term or two on campus.
Regents slated to discuss Wall Street structure
BY PETER SHAHIN
At its last meeting of the school year, the University’s Board of Regents will take another look at the possible construction of a parking garage on Wall Street, near the Kellogg Eye Center, north of the University Hospital.
