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Rodriguez named U-M football coach

At 44, Rich Rodriguez still has a lot of coaching in him. And as the new head coach for the Michigan football program, he made it clear during a Dec. 17 announcement of his appointment that he’s in it for the long haul. More>



Regents approve Law School building project, architect

The Board of Regents today approved the first major instructional expansion for the top-ranked U-M Law School since the final component of the iconic Law Quadrangle opened nearly 75 years ago. More>



Report: U-M's environmental performance remains strong

Total energy use at U-M-Ann Arbor declined slightly, while rates of recycling and use of alternative transportation increased, Henry Baier, associate vice president for facilities and operations, told the Board of Regents at its Dec. 13 meeting. More>



Overall, illicit drug use by American teens
continues gradual decline

Eighth-, 10th- and 12th-grade students across the country are continuing to show a gradual decline in the proportions reporting use of illicit drugs, according to the 33rd national survey in the Monitoring the Future series conducted by scientists at the Institute for Social Research. More>


Dalai Lama to visit U-M, deliver April Wege Lecture

The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet will deliver a special Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability in April at Crisler Arena. The Nobel Peace Prize winner and Buddhist leader last visited Ann Arbor in 1994, when about 9,000 people attended a Thursday night lecture at Crisler. The April 20 appearance coincides with Earth Day weekend and is free and open to the public, though tickets are required. More>



U-M program offers emotional wellness resources

At a young age, Mark Davis-Craig had an inkling he suffered from depression. But in 2003 the 36-year-old realized casual thoughts about death had transformed into concrete suicide plans. The decision to ask for help was a turning point for Davis-Craig, data warehouse decision support products team lead for Michigan Administrative Information Services. He contacted a counseling program, which referred him to a psychiatrist. After a medical leave, therapy and medication, he returned to work and a more balanced life. More>


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