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University of Michigan leader Mary Sue Coleman 6th-highest-paid public university president in U.S.

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman addresses graduates in Michigan Stadium at commencement ceremonies May 4.

Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.com

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman earns a total compensation of $918,783 a year, the sixth-highest pay of a public university leader in the U.S.

Hunt for next University of Michigan president likely to be an intricate, top-secret search

Many unknowns surround the search for the University of Michigan's next president — from the list of contenders to the process that will guide regents as they look— but one thing is for sure: the hunt will be tightly monitored and top secret.

top 5: Top 5: Mary Sue Coleman's accomplishments at the University of Michigan

Mary Sue Coleman during a April 18 Board of Regents meeting.

Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com

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Mary Sue Coleman announced she will step down as leader of the University of Michigan in July 2014, and as the search for a successor begins officials agree Coleman is leaving a legacy that will be hard to match.

"She leaves very big shoes to fill," said regent Mark Bernstein. "This is a different institution than when she started as president."

Over the course of 11 years, Coleman has raised billions for the school, overseen dozens of major construction projects and championed entrepreneurship— all the while watching as the Ann Arbor school steadily gained credibility and international recognition.

Here are five of her top accomplishments during her tenure:

Poll: Grade Mary Sue Coleman's tenure as president of the University of Michigan

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photo gallery: Scenes from Mary Sue Coleman's tenure as University of Michigan president

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman on Thursday announced that she will retire in July 2014, at the end of her contract.

Here are some photo highlights from Coleman's tenure leading the university, taken from the archives of AnnArbor.com and The Ann Arbor News.

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman to retire in 2014

Mary Sue Coleman at the University of Michigan Board of Regents meeting Thursday. Coleman announced she will retire in 2014.

Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com

• Related: Poll: Grade Mary Sue Coleman's tenure as president of the University of Michigan
• Related: Photos from Mary Sue Coleman's tenure as University of Michigan president

Editor's note: This story has been updated several times with additional comments.

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman will retire when her contract ends in July 2014.

The Detroit News: U-M President Mary Sue Coleman urges lawmakers to end sequestration cuts

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman Wednesday urged lawmakers in Washington to reach an agreement to end federal cuts known as sequestration, The Detroit News reported.

with map & poll: New 2-acre solar panel field will be built off Fuller Road in Ann Arbor

Solar panels were installed off Plymouth Road this fall.

Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com

The University of Michigan — home to an array of 1,800 DTE Energy panels on Plymouth Road installed in fall — is planning to install another large array this spring.

Michigan Daily: University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman plans visit to India

Mary Sue Coleman, U-M president, is planning a trip to India.

Angela Cesere | AnnArbor.com

with gallery: University of Michigan graduates urged to pursue knowledge, embrace power of the individual

Graduates at the University of Michigan’s 2012 winter commencement learned they don’t know everything during their ceremony Sunday in Crisler Center. Keynote speaker Dr. Raynard Kington, president of Grinnell College in Iowa, spoke of the realization that knowledge is infinite but one should never give up in its pursuit.

University of Michigan administrators say Big Ten expansion makes financial sense

As the Big Ten expands, top University of Michigan administrators continue to praise the change as a practical move to stakeholders and longtime fans.

University of Michigan gearing up to launch multibillion fundraising campaign next fall

"All of us agree that this next campaign will have very aggressive goals for student aid," U-M President Mary Sue Coleman said of the school's next capital fundraising drive, which is expected to launch late next fall.

Lon Horwedel | AnnArbor.com

The University of Michigan is poised to launch its next multibillion dollar fundraising campaign late next fall.

Mary Sue Coleman on U-M's safety overhaul, Coursera and how fundraising 'comes naturally'

A recent survey found that University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman was among the most beloved college presidents by faculty.

On Monday Coleman met for a quick 30-minute chat with the faculty leaders of the Ann Arbor school.

Here are the highlights from their conversation:

Michigan Daily: Mary Sue Coleman to Adidas: Compensate contractor's former workers in Indonesia

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman has complained to Adidas about the treatment of a now-defunct contractor’s former employees in Indonesia, The Michigan Daily reported.

Mary Sue Coleman: Ann Arbor is the pinnacle of college towns

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman, writing on the Michigan Economic Development Corp. blog, calls Ann Arbor the “pinnacle” of college towns in which she’s lived.

University Record: Mary Sue Coleman, U-M delegation plan trip to Brazil

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman and several researchers will travel to Brazil later this month, the university has announced.

Detroit Free Press: Mary Sue Coleman leads U-M through decade of challenge, growth

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman gets high praise from members of the board of regents and an alumnus in a profile in the Detroit Free Press Tuesday.

Scholar: Without Penn State scandal, University of Michigan might not have reported its own

A University of Michigan pediatrician's alleged possession of child pornography may never have come to light without the Penn State University scandal breaking last November, a U-M researcher concludes in a soon-to-be published scholarly article.

mackinac 2012: Coleman says Michigan universities should focus on recruiting more out-of-state students

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman speaks during the Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Mackinac Policy Conference on Thursday.

Ryan J. Stanton | AnnArbor.com

MACKINAC ISLAND — University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman said on Thursday the state's universities should focus on recruiting more out-of-state students.

"As a state, if you look at all 15 universities, we are underperforming in terms of our out-of-state student population," she said. "That is, we have capacity, and these students come paying the full freight. They actually add tremendously to the economy in the state of Michigan."

U-M has one of the highest non-resident tuition rates of any public university in the nation. Out-of-state juniors and seniors pay $40,436 in yearly tuition and fees.

University of Michigan chief 5th-highest paid public university president in nation

Mary Sue Coleman

Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com

The University of Michigan president's compensation was $845,000 from July 2010 to June 2011. That includes $570,105 in base pay, $175,000 in deferred compensation and $100,000 in yearly bonus compensation. It does not include roughly $50,000 a year in retirement pay or her use of a U-M-provided car and house.

It also doesn't include the 2.75 percent raise she received this year, which brought her salary to $586,000. Coleman donated that raise to international scholarship. AnnArbor.com tallied her full compensation package at more than $910,000 in December, not including the house and car.