News Briefs

Regents meeting March 20

The Board of Regents will have its monthly meeting at 3 p.m. March 20 in the Regents Room of the Fleming Administration Building. Public comments on agenda items will be taken prior to their consideration. Public comments on nonagenda items will follow the regular business agenda. People with disabilities who need assistance should contact the Office of the Vice President and Secretary of the University in advance at (734) 764-3883. For more about regents meetings, go to www.regents.umich.edu.

Chopin Project reaches global community

The Center for Russian and East European Studies has announced the launch of The Chopin Project, an online resource dedicated to promoting the discovery and research of Fryrdryk Chopin's keyboard works worldwide. The site builds upon The Chopin Project initiated in 2007 by Arthur Greene, professor of piano at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Greene and students presented a complete and chronological traversal of Chopin's 129 works for solo piano. The Chopin Project is presented by Frederick Slutsky Arts. For more information go to www.chopinproject.com.

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