At the start of last year, the Kessler Presidential Scholars Program launched its two-year pilot expansion initiative with the hope of serving its recipients in a more holistic manner. The program is targeted toward individuals who have financial need, are among the first in their families to attend college, demonstrate leadership aptitude and have an interest in community service. The pilot is now halfway completed, and aims to continue developing its resources for students.
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 - 6:34pm
Monday, March 12, 2018 - 10:28pm
The Delta Gamma Foundation and the University of Michigan Office of Greek Life welcomed 2011 CNN Hero Derreck Kayongo Monday evening as the keynote speaker for the University’s fourth Delta Gamma Lectureship in Values & Ethics.
Thursday, March 8, 2018 - 7:07pm
Double-check: DEI initiatives for K-12 students see increased effectiveness with student involvement
In line with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan’s overarching strategy to “recruit, retain and develop a diverse community,” the University of Michigan is increasing efforts to reach into the K-12 distribution across the state and attract a wider variety of applicants to the University.
Monday, March 5, 2018 - 9:56pm
In the wake of a potential visit from white supremacist Richard Spencer, a coalition of University of Michigan students, faculty and staff have established the “Have Your Speech and Eat It Too” campaign, pledging money to organizations supporting issues such as immigrant rights, emergency housing for abused women and families in Ann Arbor and food injustice for the Black community in Detroit.
Thursday, February 15, 2018 - 8:09pm
First Regents meeting of the semester discusses LEO bargains, IFC, #StopSpencer, and future projects
On Thursday afternoon, the University of Michigan Board of Regents met for the first meeting of the semester, with many representatives of the Lecturers’ Employee Organization and Stop Spencer voicing their concerns during public comments.
Sunday, February 11, 2018 - 3:57pm
While most University of Michigan students were preparing to watch the 52nd Superbowl last Sunday, LSA sophomore Alex Mullen, Rackham student Richard Nunn and other members from the Latinx Alliance for Community Action, Support and Advocacy had a different task at hand — finalizing their list of demands to the administration.
Monday, January 29, 2018 - 5:35pm
On Monday, The Michigan Daily sat down for an interview with E. Royster Harper, the University of Michigan’s vice president of Student Life.
Friday, January 26, 2018 - 2:54pm
White supremacist Richard Spencer will not be speaking at the University of Michigan this semester, according to a statement released Friday afternoon.
The University will offer Spencer dates after the end of the winter semester.
Thursday, January 25, 2018 - 6:09pm
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 - 7:25pm
Tuesday afternoon, the University of Michigan’s Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs announced Krishna Han will serve as its new associate director. Han’s position will begin on Jan. 29, he fills the office previously held by former associate director Linh Nguyen.