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University of Michigan regents to vote on proposed extension of tenure probationary period

The University of Michigan Board of Regents will vote later today on a proposal to extend the faculty tenure probationary period from 8 to 10 years after a semester of discussion.

University officials say extending the probationary period will not force any school or college to change how long it takes its faculty members to reach tenured status, but allows the schools and colleges greater flexibility with tenure.

“This proposal would not result in any changes to tenure itself, the functioning of tenure at the University of Michigan or the university’s strong and enduring commitment to tenure,” wrote provost Phil Hanlon in a letter to university staff. “It will simply give the governing faculty of each school and college greater flexibility in setting the tenure probationary period for their unit.”

University of Michigan regents approve renovations for Alice Crocker Lloyd Hall

The University of Michigan Board of Regents today approved a $56 million renovation for Alice Crocker Lloyd Hall, which houses about 560 students.

The project will update infrastructure in 176,000 square-foot residence hall, including new plumbing, heating, cooling ventilation and suppression systems; wired and wireless high-speed network access; renovated bath facilities and accessibility improvement.

Questions raised at University of Michigan Regents meeting about absence of campus police chief

Questions were raised at today’s University of Michigan Board of Regents meeting about the absence of the campus police chief, who university officials say has been on medical leave since last fall.

Former university employee Doug Smith, who spoke before the U-M Board of Regents today, alleged Kenneth Magee is under investigation for inappropriate behavior.

It’s a claim both Magee’s attorney and U-M officials deny.

U-M Regents approve $52 million renovation of Crisler Arena, new scoreboards at Michigan Stadium

The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved a major renovation of Crisler Arena at its meeting today.

The project will add 63,000 square feet to the arena and create new spectator entrances, retail spaces, ticketing areas and a private club space. It will cost $52 million, said Timothy Slottow, the university’s executive vice president and chief financial officer.

University of Michigan Board of Regents OKs three renovation projects

Three renovation projects got the University of Michigan Board of Regents' blessing today, including the design for a $56 million project at Alice Lloyd Hall.

Paul Stachowiak, president of Integrated Design Solutions of Troy, presented regents with the schematic design for the residence hall’s renovation. While the exterior look of the building won't change much, the infrastructure at Alice Lloyd Hall is set for a serious upgrade.

Incumbent University of Michigan regents retain their seats

The two Republican incumbents fended off challenges to retain their seats on the University of Michigan Board of Regents.

Unions back U-M regent candidate with cash after promise to keep using union laborers on campus

A promise to make sure University of Michigan jobs keep flowing to unions appears to have paid off in donations for Democratic University of Michigan Board of Regents candidate Greg Stephens.

In a mid-September fundraising letter, Stephens — the business manager of the local International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers — said his top priorities were “to make sure that the millions of building trades construction man-hours at the University of Michigan will continue to be performed by our members.” 

Chris Armstrong: Attacks have only motivated me to keep on serving University of Michigan student body

While the comments Andrew Shirvell has made are hurtful, all they’ve done is add to his desire to continue serving the students who elected him, University of Michigan student body President Chris Armstrong said today.

Armstrong has been under attack by Shirvell, an U-M alumnus and Michigan assistant attorney general, for what Shirvell calls his “radical homosexual agenda.” Shirvell has blogged about Armstrong and shown at up public and private events to protest him.

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman to get 3% raise

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman will receive a 3 percent raise, the Board of Regents decided this afternoon.

That will raise Coleman’s base salary to $570,105, university officials said.

At least 9 expected to vie for terms on the University of Michigan Board of Regents

The race for two open seats on the University of Michigan Board of Regents is getting crowded.

At least nine candidates from multiple parties are making a run at the seats currently held by Republican Regents Andrea Fischer Newman and Andrew Richner.

University of Michigan regents approve design for golf practice facility

This rendering shows the entry to the new golf practice facility.

Courtesy of the University of Michigan

The design for the new golf practice facility for both the University of Michigan's men's and women's golf programs was approved by the U-M Board of Regents today.

The $2.5 million, 10,000-square-foot facility was designed by the Ann Arbor Architects Collaborative, also known as A3C. It will be set off South Main Street on the west side of the driving range of the U-M golf course.

University of Michigan regents approve slowing endowment distribution

The University of Michigan plans to slow its annual endowment distribution from 5 percent to 4.5 percent, the U-M Regents decided today.

University of Michigan prepares for largest incoming class ever

Work is already under way to accommodate the University of Michigan's anticipated largest class ever, with 6,350 freshmen expected this fall, U-M President Mary Sue Coleman told the Board of Regents this afternoon.

U-M received nearly 31,600 applications this year. As of June 1, 15,979 of those applicants were offered admission in Ann Arbor, the university previously announced.

U-M, GVSU pharmacy partnership expected to lead to more collaboration between universities

By Dave Murray, Grand Rapids Press

GRAND RAPIDS -- When Thomas Haas took the president's job at Grand Valley State University three years ago, he thought there must be ways his new school could team up with his alma mater across the state.

On Thursday, Haas sat down with University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman and their provosts with much fanfare to sign a deal that creates opportunities for pharmacy students - but sets the stage for many others.

University of Michigan Central Campus transit center planned

Big transportation changes are on the way for the stretch of North University Avenue between Fletcher and Church streets.

The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved plans for a $4.5 million Central Campus transit center at its monthly meeting Thursday.

Detroit Free Press: University of Michigan Regent, Detroit businesswoman Denise Ilitch not running for governor

University of Michigan Regent and Detroit businesswoman Denise Ilitch will not run for governor, she said in a statement released today.

Ilitch, a Democrat, said a compressed election year schedule wouldn't allow for the kind of campaign she felt was necessary, the Detroit Free Press reported.

David Brandon hired as University of Michigan athletic director

University of Michigan Board of Regents today officially approved the hiring of David Brandon as the next University of Michigan athletic director.

The university announced his hiring earlier this month.

University of Michigan: Former Pfizer is 'Field of Dreams'

The economic bust of the last year didn't touch research spending at the University of Michigan.

In his annual report on research, vice president for research Stephen Forrest noted boom times for research in 2009. Expenditures topped $1 billion for the first time, faculty members turned out 350 inventions and launched eight start-ups, Forrest told the University of Michigan Board of Regents at the monthly meeting today.

University of Michigan regents finalize Museum of Zoology collections move

Millions of fish, reptile and amphibian specimens preserved in glass jars at the University of Michigan will be carefully boxed up and moved to a new home.

The move is one element of an $17.6 million plan to renovate a portion of the Alexander G. Ruthven Museums Building. Plans also include building a new storage facility within an existing campus building and moving most of the extensive Museum of Zoology wet collections from Ruthven to the new facility.

University of Michigan regents to consider $18M Museum of Zoology project

William Fink, professor and curator director of the Museum of Zoology, opens one of the jars containing a rattlesnake preserved in ethyl alcohol in the herpetology wet collection of the zoology department at the Alexander G. Ruthvens Museums Building in this 2008 photo.

File photo

What does it take to move millions of glass containers containing records of life on earth?

Design plans on the table at Thursday's University of Michigan Board of Regents meeting will shed some light on that question.