News in Ann Arbor
ACLU, Amnesty accuse the University of Michigan of suppressing pro-Palestinian student speech
ANN ARBOR — The University of Michigan is one of six campuses examined in detail in a new report by the American Civil Liberties Union and Amnesty International USA that accuses colleges of restricting pro-Palestinian speech and responding to protests with excessive discipline…
UMich Board of Regent candidates debate ahead of November election
The University of Michigan’s Faculty Senate hosted a forum with candidates for the University’s Board of Regents Thursday afternoon in the Alexander G. Ruthven Building. The forum included all five candidates: Democratic candidates Paul Brown — the sole incumbent nominated for…
Deepfake Resilience Hub combats rise of AI-generated misinformation
The Michigan Deepfake Resilience Hub initiative is attempting to help the public detect and understand how to protect themselves against falsified artificial intelligence information. Led by Khalid Malik, University of Michigan-Flint professor of computer science and director of…
CSG discusses community concerns reform, Assembly infighting
The University of Michigan’s Central Student Government met in the Wolverine Room of the Michigan Union Tuesday evening to discuss reforms to the community concerns submission process and internal divisions within the Assembly. The meeting began with the swearing-in of Law School…
Who is C. Cybele Raver? A deep dive into the next UMich president
The University of Michigan’s new president C. Cybele Raver is set to take office Dec. 1 — with a five-year term and a $2 million salary. But, who is Raver? And how will her previous tenure be reflected at the University? Following a 15-month search, the University’s Board of…
UMich launches Center for Democracy & Civic Empowerment, concludes first Democracy Week
Last week, the University of Michigan celebrated its inaugural Democracy Week, an initiative from the newly launched Center for Democracy & Civic Empowerment. Democracy Week programming promoted civic participation, analyzed U.S. policy and discussed various threats to democracy.…
Is higher education dying?
Welcome to the week of blue bins. Welcome to the week of overstuffed cars marked with license plates from near and far. Welcome to the week of watching teenagers get into petty arguments with their loving parents over the most efficient way to lift a mini-fridge up a flight of…
Biking at the University of Michigan — let’s talk about it
My house is nestled in a neighborhood somewhere at the bottom of a sloping Ann Arbor street. If you climb that street toward the horizon, the road flattens gently to a classic view of the University of Michigan campus. The Michigan Union sits to my left, the gothic architecture…
Board of Education candidates present vision for Ann Arbor Public Schools at candidate forum
Ahead of the Nov. 3 election, candidates for the Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education gathered Thursday in the Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center to discuss their plans for the district’s finances, academics and student support. The Board consists of seven trustees…
UMich launches world’s first histotripsy center, advancing non-invasive cancer treatment research
The College of Engineering’s $10 million Histotripsy Center is the world’s first facility of its nature, where sound — instead of surgery — is the go-to method to treat cancer. The center is dedicated to researching a cancer treatment strategy where patients might not have to…
Senate Assembly discusses childcare at first meeting of year
The University of Michigan Senate Assembly met in the Alexander G. Ruthven Building Monday afternoon to discuss the University’s childcare system and vote on the Senate Assembly committee charges for the 2026-2027 academic year. Kentaro Toyama, the University’s Senate Advisory…
“Soul of America: 250 Years Through Books” celebrates nation’s history and the identities that shape it
University of Michigan students and community members gathered Thursday evening in the Shapiro Undergraduate Library for an event hosted by LSA senior Larnell Gross to showcase his book, “Soul of America: 250 Years Through Books.” The book, which Gross developed based on his…