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Congratulations to U-M professors Samuel Bagenstos and Carolyn Kuranz on earning the university’s 2025 presidential awards for public engagement! Learn about the efforts of both to address the challenges communities face every day: myumi.ch/R3gg9
February 18, 2026 at 3:08 PM
The Rev. Jesse Jackson made several visits to U-M over the years, including one in November 2016 that served as a celebration for his five decades of civil rights activism. Some images of Jackson’s most memorable campus visits: myumi.ch/bVW9x #URecord
February 17, 2026 at 6:36 PM
An adjunct assistant professor at the U-M School of Kinesiology, Geoff Burns is also a sports physiologist for Team USA, and is working at the center of the sports universe over the next few weeks at the 2026 Winter Olympic & Paralympic Games in Milan! myumi.ch/kPEek
February 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Twenty-five U-M students and two faculty scholars from the Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses have been awarded Fulbright Scholarship grants for the 2025-26 academic year, putting the university among the top-producing institutions in the country! myumi.ch/61XWX
February 5, 2026 at 2:24 PM
The U-M Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs began its month-long #BlackHistoryMonth celebration with a night of inspiration, creativity, and reflection on Black innovation and resilience at its Opening Ceremony inside the Michigan Union. myumi.ch/n1Q18
February 4, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Art at Home, U-M’s new Art Lending Collection program, featured 75 small-scale, original works by contemporary artists with participating students able to select a piece they would live with for the winter 2026 semester. myumi.ch/R3b22
February 3, 2026 at 2:22 PM
The U-M Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs’ #BlackHistoryMonth theme, "Gold in Our Melanin, Greatness in Our Histories,” invites reflection to recognize the extraordinary richness found within Black history and identity. View the month-long series of February events here: myumi.ch/n1Q18
February 1, 2026 at 2:06 PM
U-M leads the list of U.S. public universities and was ranked ninth overall among worldwide public and private higher education institutions in TIME’s new rankings of the world’s top universities! myumi.ch/R3bVD #LookToMichigan #GoBlue
January 29, 2026 at 5:47 PM
The U-M Life Science Institute’s Aspirnaut Summer Research Internship program brings talented high school scientists to campus each summer where they immerse themselves in the role of a scientist. myumi.ch/5kpyw
January 29, 2026 at 2:13 PM
The Office of Budget and Planning has published a reimagined, interactive digital version of its popular Michigan Almanac data resource. Created in 2013, the annual Michigan Almanac is a consolidated source of data and narrative to give readers an overview of the university. myumi.ch/E84QX
January 27, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Prioritize your well-being with a moment of mindfulness. Explore tools and resources at U-M that can help you champion your well-being, as well as help you support the well-being of others. myumi.ch/5kVe3
January 26, 2026 at 2:08 PM
In 2023, U-M’s Institute for Social Research launched the Junior Professional Researcher program to bridge the gap between a degree and a meaningful career in social science research, catalyzing education into a life-changing career. myumi.ch/P34Zq
January 24, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Arts programming gives students creative ways to process trauma, express emotions, and find affirming community. Decades of research—led by U-M experts—show students in the arts have less anxiety, manage stress better, and build stronger social connections. myumi.ch/D8VXw
January 22, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Later this month, U-M will launch two educational challenges — a three-week Course Accessibility Challenge and a 10-Week Accessibility Challenge — both designed to educate the campus community about digital accessibility best practices. Learn more: myumi.ch/79V5x
January 21, 2026 at 2:39 PM
As we celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr on this #MLKDay, civil rights activist Donzaleigh Abernathy and NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson will deliver the 40th annual MLK Keynote Memorial Lecture at 10am inside Hill Auditorium. Livestream: myumi.ch/9p15V
January 19, 2026 at 12:57 PM
According to an economic impact study by the Michigan Association of State Universities, U-M’s three campuses are playing a leading role in converting public funding into new jobs, new companies and economic growth across the state of Michigan. myumi.ch/D8M55
January 15, 2026 at 6:52 PM
U-M researchers helped develop a newly approved therapy for a hard-to-treat form of acute myeloid leukemia, a rare cancer of the bone marrow and blood. Ongoing studies are exploring how the therapy may be used more broadly in the future: myumi.ch/G2NqJ
January 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM
President-Elect Kent Syverud is expected to assume the position by July 1. Syverud, who earned his Juris Doctor from Michigan Law in 1981 and master’s in economics at U-M in 1983, is the first U-M alumnus in nearly a century to be appointed president. myumi.ch/5k2Zg
January 13, 2026 at 3:23 PM
At a special meeting this afternoon, Kent Syverud was voted as the University of Michigan’s 16th President by the U-M Board of Regents. myumi.ch/JPJjG
January 12, 2026 at 6:18 PM
The University of Michigan Board of Regents will hold a special meeting on Monday, January 12 at 1:00pm to announce the university’s 16th President. The meeting will be livestreamed at umich.edu/watch.
January 11, 2026 at 8:30 PM
That’s a wrap on day one of the winter semester! 📸 #GoBlue
January 7, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Iwonka Eagle, a clinical associate professor at U-M School of Dentistry, spoke with Everyday Health to debunk common dental myths and share tips on how to brush your teeth most effectively: myumi.ch/9pRjV
January 2, 2026 at 1:45 PM
In a recent Q&A with WKAR, U-M Medical School clinical instructor Mehwish Sajid shares tips for a better sleep and signs you may need a clinical test: myumi.ch/5kPww
December 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A2 looking merry and bright ✨
December 24, 2025 at 10:16 PM
In the 2024-25 academic year, @umichlaw.bsky.social student-attorneys logged over 66,000 hours of free legal services for clients through the school’s 17 legal clinics, which span a wide range of legal areas from advocacy in civil matters to appeals and regulatory work. myumi.ch/3RJmQ
December 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM