Former pediatrics chair returns from Iowa to lead Health System

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman has named noted physician, researcher and health care leader Robert P. Kelch to serve as the University's executive vice president for medical affairs. More>

Courant: Challenge to diversity evidence is unfounded

The Center for Individual Rights (CIR), the law firm representing the plaintiffs in two admissions lawsuits against U-M, last week issued a public retraction of a statement critical of the University's handling of affirmative action data after the University produced proof that CIR had received the material several years ago. More>

"We stand behind Professor Gurin's research, which has made an enormous contribution to our understanding of the impact of a racially diverse campus environment on student learning."
—President Mary Sue Coleman

U-M scientists receive $7.28M in Life Sciences Corridor funding

Four U-M research teams received $7.28 million of funding from the Michigan Life Sciences Corridor in grants announced May 28 by the state of Michigan. This year the corridor awarded grants totaling $30 million allocated from the state's tobacco settlement money to encourage life sciences product development and economic growth in Michigan. More>