โThis man was a monsterโ -- Survivors of late U-M doctorโs abuse address Board of Regents for first time
โThere are so many victims and Iโm seeing them here today. These are neighbors of Anderson. These are friends of his. Iโm seeing them all here today,โ Christian said. โThis man was a monster.โ
University of Michiganโs carbon neutrality commission releases โbold, visionary planโ
โThrough implementation of the carbon neutrality plan, U-M will provide a model for taking early action to avoid the most adverse impacts of climate change. An institution can achieve carbon neutrality by offsetting the emissions it creates with emissions it removes. Establish, by 2025, carbon neutrality goal dates for Scope 3 emissions categories that are set for no later than 2040. AdโI applaud the Presidentโs Commission on Carbon Neutrality for leveraging the strengths of our university and broader community to bring forward a comprehensive report. โOur community comprises more than 100,000 students, staff and faculty, and our path toward carbon neutrality requires that they all feel empowered, represented and responsible.
Laura Cox voted out as Michigan GOP chair, Ron Weiser elected for third term
Ron Weiser, chairman of the University of Michigan Board of Regents. DETROIT โ University of Michigan Board of Regents member Ronald Weiser was elected to Michiganโs GOP chair during Saturdayโs virtual Michigan Republican Party 2021 Convention. AdWeiser had been the Michigan GOP chair from 2009-2011 and 2017-2019. Ambassador to Slovakia under President George W. Bush from 2001-2005 and has been on the University of Michigan Board of Regents since 2016. The rest of Saturdayโs election results can be read on the Michigan GOP website here.
University of Michigan governing board backs President Mark Schlissel
ANN ARBOR โ The governing board at the University of Michigan expressed support Thursday for President Mark Schlissel, two days after he acknowledged that trust in his leadership had slipped on campus. โPeople are concerned and frightened,โ Denise Ilitch, chairwoman of the Board of Regents, said, reading from a statement at a meeting. We know the University of Michigan needs to communicate better and do better. โOur board supports Mark Schlissel and the administration as they continue to lead our university through these tremendous challenges,โ Ilitch said. โWe know that the president and the administration will continue to listen and adapt through these challenges, honor our common values and advance the mission of the university."