Bill Martin

Internal ‘U’ memo: Comped ticket policy for athletic dept. staff contained errors

BY JOSEPH LICHTERMAN

A former University policy for granting complimentary football and basketball tickets to Athletic Department employees included multiple errors, according to an internal University memorandum acquired by The Michigan Daily through the Freedom of Information Act.

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Brandon, Martin talk 'U' athletics, Big Ten expansion before faculty body

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BY ANNIE GORDON THOMAS

As part of his first day on the job, Athletic Director David Brandon spoke before the University's top faculty governing body yesterday with his predecessor, former Athletic Director Bill Martin.

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New AD Brandon offered 47-percent pay increase over Martin

BY KYLE SWANSON

When University officials announced yesterday that David Brandon would become the next Michigan athletic director, they didn’t mention that he would be receiving a 47-percent increase in compensation over his predecessor.

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David Brandon officially introduced as University's next athletic director

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BY KYLE SWANSON

Ending a two-month search, University officials announced yesterday morning that Domino’s Pizza chairman and CEO David Brandon will be the next athletic director.

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Details released on how next athletic director will be chosen

BY KYLE SWANSON

Though speculation has swirled rampantly about who will succeed Bill Martin as athletic director since Martin announced his intention to retire next year, little has been known about how his successor would be chosen — until yesterday.

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AD Bill Martin accused of shoving two DPS staffers at Notre Dame and Delaware State games

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BY JILLIAN BERMAN

University Athletic Director Bill Martin apologized yesterday for allegedly assaulting two students who work for the Department of Public Safety at home football games on two separate occasions.

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Retiring Athletic Director Bill Martin's legacy will be in finances, facilities and coaches

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BY COURTNEY RATKOWIAK

Martin, who championed the role of a nearly autonomous athletic director in a job where he stayed much longer than he originally intended, will leave his mark on Michigan athletics in a nearly unparalleled fashion. His legacy spans from quelling internal financial concerns to spearheading the renovation and construction of numerous athletic facilities.

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New AD search offers a chance to reshape position, not just pick successor

BY KYLE SWANSON

Soon after Athletic Director Bill Martin submitted a letter to University President Mary Sue Coleman announcing his retirement effective next year and shared the announcement with Athletic Department staff in a department-wide meeting yesterday, speculation began over who would succeed Martin as athletic director.

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Athletic Director Bill Martin to retire in 2010

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BY COURTNEY RATKOWIAK AND KYLE SWANSON

Athletic Director Bill Martin announced this morning that he will retire from the University on Sept. 4, 2010.

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Martin: Crisler next to be renovated

BY GABE NELSON

Athletic Department has no concrete plans yet to pay for project

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