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Research spending tops $800 million

Research expenditures by U-M surpassed $800 million in fiscal year 2007, a 3.3-percent increase over the previous year and an all-time high, Vice President for Research Stephen Forrest told the Board of Regents Thursday at its monthly meeting. More>



Commencement discussion continues

University officials are meeting today (Jan. 14) and again on Wednesday (Jan. 16) with graduating students to explore alternatives for the location of Spring Commencement. U-M leaders had announced Jan. 9 that the ceremony would move to Eastern Michigan University's Rynearson Stadium because of construction on the Big House. More>



Rising generic use saves U, individuals money

Use of generic drugs by faculty, staff, retirees and dependents in the U-M drug plan has increased from 43 percent to 65 percent since January 2003 when the University's prescription drug plan was implemented. This increase in generic use has reduced the projected drug cost increase for the University by millions of dollars and sustained lower co-pays for drug plan members, U-M officials say. More>


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