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UT’s Sullivan selected as U-M provost

Teresa A. Sullivan, executive vice chancellor for academic affairs of the University of Texas System, has been selected as U-M provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. More>


U-M suspends purchase of Coca-Cola products

The University will suspend its purchase of Coca-Cola products on campus, beginning on Jan. 1, because the soft drink company has not yet agreed to move ahead with an investigation of its business practices in India and Colombia. More>


Eklund named associate v.p. and dean of students

Vice President for Student Affairs E. Royster Harper has named Susan Eklund as associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students for three years, effective July 1, 2006. Eklund was brought out of retirement in August 2004 to serve in the position on an interim basis. More>

 

Teen smoking rates and illicit drug use continue to drop

Teen smoking has been going down steadily from peak levels reached in the mid-1990s, while the proportion of older teens who use illicit drugs declined for the fourth consecutive year, according to the latest national survey in the Monitoring the Future series released Dec. 19. More>


Women in science, engineering: U-M makes ADVANCE permanent

A U-M project to bridge the gender gap in science and engineering has been so successful that officials have decided to make it permanent with funding commitments approved at least through 2011. More>



U-M Regents approve design for major SAB upgrade

An architect's plan to upgrade the Student Activities Building to improve service to current and future students was approved by the University of Michigan Board of Regents Dec. 15. More>

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UMTRI wins $25 million contract to help drivers avoid crashes

The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) has been awarded a $25 million contract by the U.S. Department of Transportation to develop technologies to help drivers avoid crashes More>



Block M Records turns up volume
on School of Music works

A new recording label launched by the University allows School of Music faculty members to retain the copyright of their materials while making them available to anyone worldwide, primarily through Internet streaming or
fee-for-download. More>


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