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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
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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
“Public universities are a great investment for students, their families, and the state. This study shows that the state’s investment in higher education yields a massive dividend: fueling innovation, supporting local businesses, fostering more opportunities for students, and creating a more resilient economy for every Michigander.” Chris Kolb, U-M Vice President for Government Relations
January 15, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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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
Michigan Medicine faculty and lead researchers Jolanta Grembecka and Tomasz Cierpicki pose for a photo in their white lab coats at a U-M lab.
January 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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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
U-M President-Elect Kent Syverud speaking at the podium at a special U-M Board of Regents meeting on Monday, January 12, in which he was elected as the university’s 16th President. U-M President Domenico Grasso gifting U-M President-Elect Kent Syverud a Michigan hat as they smile and shake hands at a special U-M Board of Regents meeting on Monday, January 12. U-M President Domenico Grasso and the U-M Board of Regents clapping for U-M President-Elect Kent Syverud after he was elected as the university’s 16th President at a special U-M Board of Regents meeting on Monday, January 12.
January 13, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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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
Kent Syverud named the 16th President of the University of Michigan.
January 12, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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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.
Special Regents Meeting to elect the 16th President of the University of Michigan. Monday, Jan. 12 at 1:00pm. Livestream: umich.edu/watch
January 11, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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That’s a wrap on day one of the winter semester! 📸 #GoBlue
A U-M student jumping over the Block M on the Diag. U-M students walking past a Block M in an academic building. U-M students in class at the Taubman School of Architecture.
January 7, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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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
10 Ways You’re Brushing Your Teeth Wrong. Iwonka Theresa Eagle, Clinical Associate Professor, U-M School of Dentistry. Featured on Everyday Health
January 2, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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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
An expert shares tips for better sleep and signs you need a clinical test. Mehwish Sajid, Clinical Instructor, U-M Medical School Departments of Neurology and Family Medicine. Featured on WKAR
December 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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A2 looking merry and bright ✨
Holiday lights in downtown Ann Arbor.
December 24, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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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
Student-attorney Ashley Munger speaks at a press conference at the Law School in 2025. Andrew Schreder, ’25, appears in court during a jury trial in Jackson County Circuit Court earlier this year.
December 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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More light, more maize and more blue in the days ahead. Happy Winter Solstice ✨
December 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Jenny Radesky, a Division Director of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the U-M Medical School, spoke with @thehill.com about cellphone use for children, providing parents with advice on how to support safe and positive media use. myumi.ch/qZWwQ
“If you do decide to get a phone for your child, make the effort to know what kinds of features there are to support safe and positive media use.” Jenny Radesky, David G. Dickinson Collegiate Professor of Pediatrics, U-M Medical School. Featured on thehill.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Data Manager Jason Tallant is preserving, analyzing and digitizing the U-M Biological Station’s so-called “dark data,” uncovering 117 years of research to make it publicly accessible for scientists around the world. myumi.ch/n1wr8
“I enjoy uncovering and preserving the value and story within each item.” Jason Tallant, Data Manager & Research Area Specialist, U-M Biological Station
December 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Recognized during International Education Week 2025, U-M was once again named the No. 1 public university, and No. 2 overall, for study abroad participation in the latest Open Doors report by the Institute of International Education! myumi.ch/pVJbX #GoBlue
Michigan Ross students on an international company visit with a luxury footwear manufacturer.
December 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Learn how U-M Taubman College's first-of-its kind Urban Technology program is evolving, faculty research on data-driven 3D concrete printing, and more in the Fall 2025 issue of Portico magazine: myumi.ch/8qDyz
U-M Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Fall 2025 Portico
December 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Forever, #GoBlue. Congratulations to the Class of 2025! 🎓

#MGoGrad #Victors2025
Confetti falling down at 2025 Winter Commencement at Crisler Center. A graduate smiles and waves at 2025 Winter Commencement at Crisler Center. Four graduates, including two making the Block M with their hands, at 2025 Winter Commencement at Crisler Center. A graduate celebrating at 2025 Winter Commencement at Crisler Center.
December 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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A day of celebration for our 2025 Winter #MGoGrad(s)! 🎓

Winter Commencement live stream and event info: myumi.ch/qZW2d
December 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Happy last day of classes! ❄️
A squirrel by a tree with Burton Tower in the background.
December 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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In this issue of the U-M LSA Magazine, scientist Alison Harrington answers questions about the insect specimens that are housed in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology's Herbarium, with a collection of 1.7 million specimens of plants and fungi: myumi.ch/A1Qbx
Haley Martens and Alison Harrington inspect specimens at the U-M LSA EEB museum facility.
December 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Researchers at @umichsph.bsky.social launched the Collaborative for Transformative Public Health—a new initiative working with public health institutions, universities and community organizations to improve how the field trains professionals and conducts research: myumi.ch/Z2eJE
"In our current moment, we know that public health institutions have to rethink how they prepare the next generation of professionals and how they engage with the communities they serve. We're developing practical tools and training that help them meet those challenges and ensure their work reaches everyone who needs it." Melissa Creary, Associate Professor of Health Management and Policy, Michigan Public Health
December 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Fraud alerts and credit freezes help protect you from identity theft. UMSI professor Florian Schaub spoke with @usnews.com about the differences between the two, and how to choose whether a fraud alert or credit freeze is best for your situation. myumi.ch/Z2e3G
Fraud Alert vs. Credit Freeze: Which Is the Right Choice? Florian Schaub, Associate Professor, U-M School of Information, featured in U.S. News & World Report
December 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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The best college football fans in the country. Happy (The) Game Day! 〽️ #GoBlue
Two Michigan Football fans take a photo in the stands at Michigan Stadium. Four Michigan Football fans take a photo in the stands at Michigan Stadium. Two Michigan Football fans take a selfie in the stands at Michigan Stadium.
November 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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A little everyday kindness goes a long way. Happy Thanksgiving! 💙💛
A U-M student giving coffee to another student. A U-M student giving up their study spot to another student.
November 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Ahead of The Game, learn about the small but crucial team of five responsible for getting Michigan Stadium ready to host 110,000-plus fans, players and coaches on game day. myumi.ch/NrA19 #GoBlue
Members of the Michigan Stadium facility team, from left, Rourke Barth, Scott Clayton, Kyle Kipke, Morgan Petriko and Ross Stofflet.
November 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM