The Michigan Daily sat down with University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel for the last time this year to discuss how his mindset and leadership style have changed over the course of the semester, the cancellation of the Ohio State University game, COVID-19 vaccines, the future of the pandemic and potential budget cuts.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Plans for the winter semester at the University of Michigan will be significantly different from the fall reopening plan that earned the school a heavy dose of criticism and eventually culminated in a temporary stay-in-place order for undergraduates.
As protesters took to the streets across the nation to fight police brutality and systemic racism in the name of Black Lives Matter this year, calls for the abolishment of not only the police but the larger criminal justice system have gained momentum. The Michigan Daily spoke with currently and formerly incarcerated people about their experiences in prison and what the future of criminal justice should look like.
This article is part of a series by The Michigan Daily profiling four of the candidates seeking a seat on the Board of Regents this November at the University of Michigan.
Sarah Hubbard, Republican candidate for the University of Michigan’s Board of Regents, is looking to balance the political powers that she says are hindering the board’s ability to have a robust discussion about issues affecting students.
The Washtenaw County Health Department issued a stay-in-place order for University of Michigan undergraduate students Tuesday to curb outbreaks of COVID-19. It will take place effective immediately and last until Nov. 3 at 7 a.m.
In a press release, Jimena Loveluck, Washtenaw County Health Officer, said they put the order in place because the situation has become “critical.” According to Loveluck, U-M-associated COVID-19 cases represent over 60% of local cases.
All designated spaces in vacant buildings for temporary quarantine and isolation housing in Northwood Apartments I-III and Baits II Residence Hall are now occupied, according to a Friday email from Michigan Housing.
Members of the Michigan Ambassadors program will no longer patrol streets near campus, University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel announced Friday. The change comes amid concerns related to over-policing at the University and criticism of the program from multiple organizations on campus.
Undergraduate students in the Department of Theatre & Drama in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance sent a list of demands to faculty Tuesday afternoon, refusing to go to class until all five are met.