Syverud (fourth from left) is chancellor and president of Syracuse University. He has been named the 16th president of the University of Michigan. The Michigan Law graduate is slated to begin his presidential tenure in July.

President Domenico Grasso provides an update regarding the firing of head football coach Sherrone Moore and the University’s progress in the ongoing investigation.

Early in the 20th century, staff in the U-M registrar’s office set out to compare the grades of students in the Greek system with ‘the independents.’ Year after year, sororities earned higher grades than fraternities; in fact, almost all the sororities did better than almost all the fraternities. And almost every year, one small, independent sorority outpaced them all: Collegiate Sorosis.

U-M’s Martha Cook Building has long been cherished by its “Cookies” as the most beautiful college dormitory in the U.S. One of those alumnae — Martha Cook (Nash) Campos, BS ’72/AMLS ’74 — was named for the same family matriarch who inspired its benefactor a century ago. She belongs to four generations of Cooks who continue to impact the University.

The newest addition to the medical campus of University of Michigan, which stands 12 stories tall, will feature around 350 pieces from more than 35 artists. The interior design vision is “Michigan meets Michigan,” which will reflect the state’s regional beauty.

With help from numerous partners, the University of Michigan slowly and carefully moved a piece of history Nov. 22, adding a new chapter to the legacy of alumnus and World War II hero Raoul Wallenberg.

Breaking records: U-M reported a record $2.16 billion in research expenditures during FY25, helping launch 31 startups and receiving 673 new invention reports. Nonfederal funding reached a record $213 million, and a record $699 million in internally sponsored expenditures shows a 5.3% increase over 2024.

During the State of the University address Nov. 13, President Domenico Grasso highlighted several ambitious projects and achievements that serve the public good. Milestones include: surpassing $2 billion in research expenditures, achieving record student applications, and opening a new health care pavilion.

As Michigan Medicine prepares for the public unveiling Nov. 12 of the new D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion, U-M leaders instrumental in its development look back at how the ambitious project first took shape — and the life-changing potential that awaits its opening.