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Ann Arbor’s Probility Marathon returns with focus on mental health
Read full article: Ann Arbor’s Probility Marathon returns with focus on mental healthRunners will dash through the University of Michigan central campus, in Nichol’s Arboretum, along parts of the Huron River, and all the way to (and from) Washtenaw Community College.
A tour of the oldest integrated cemetery in Michigan
Read full article: A tour of the oldest integrated cemetery in MichiganWhile some may find cemeteries a bit spooky, they are often beautiful, peaceful places full of art and history. Elmwood Cemetery, located on Detroit’s east side, is no exception.
U-M names new director of Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Nichols Arboretum
Read full article: U-M names new director of Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Nichols ArboretumANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan announced that Anthony J. Kolenic will return to Ann Arbor to become the director of the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum. Kolenic will start his five-year appointment on March 1 and will oversee 40 staff and partners at U-M who maintain and support more than 840 acres at the Matthaei-Nichols properties. Program manager of Matthaei-Nichols, David Betz, has been serving as interim director since Grese retired and will continue until Kolenic’s start date. “MBGNA is vital to the university’s mission and serves as a catalyst for sustainability and inclusive community engagement and education,” Kolenic said in a statement. Prior to joining U-M, he taught from 2006 to 2012 at Michigan State University’s Center for the Integrative Studies of Arts and Humanities.