U-M's Information and Technology Service is speeding up efforts to set up improved 5G cellular service to its main campus.

U-M's Grounds Services will remove abandoned bicycles from campus next month.

The university lit the Beaumont Tower in green for the victims of the campus shooting two weeks ago.

U-M officials announced a revised COVID-19 vaccination policy on Monday.

EMU's annual Giving TrueDay was driven by faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends, said school officials.

University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus is experiencing an adenovirus outbreak, officials say.

Santa J. Ono will deliver his first major address to the U-M community on Thursday morning.

Officials say that Washtenaw Community College will continue to be closed on Wednesday for repairs to a sanitary drain line.

WCC has closed for the day due to emergency repairs on campus.

Tour WCC's campus, meet academic representatives and more at the school's upcoming Campus Explore.

Eastern Michigan University’s Digital Divas will provide insight into opportunities in STEM for young women during its 12th annual high school conference on Friday, Nov. 9.

EMU has broken ground on a new three-year project to bring more student housing to its campus.

U-M President Santa Ono announced a new office will be created dedicated to looking into matters of ethics and compliance on all three campuses.

Santa Ono said he understands the importance of earning the community's trust as he enters the role of president on the heels of high-profile sexual misconduct cases involving figures of authority at the school.

Santa Ono said listening to the campus community is one of his top priorities as he takes on the role of president.

Nonprofit Perfect Pair focuses on bridging the intergenerational gap between college students and seniors.

The University of Michigan is banning the use of all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and smokeless tobacco, on its campuses.

U-M in Ann Arbor has been named one of the top 40 schools in the country for having an inclusive and safe LGBTQ-friendly campus.

A deal is now in place to keep nurses with the University of Michigan off the picket lines.

Chatime announced an immediate closure over the weekend.

Niche uses student reviews and national data to determine its rankings.

Know which streets to avoid during U-M's move-in week. Unless you're an incoming undergrad, of course.

Firefighters responded to a car fire on U-M's central campus on Tuesday.

Insomnia Cookies is opening its first-ever Detroit location on Wayne State University's campus this week.

Members of the community gathered to celebrate the grand re-opening of the Morris Lawrence Building on Saturday.

U-M's new Wi-Fi is up to five times faster than its previous network, say school officials.

Michigan Dining is currently hiring for several positions on the Ann Arbor campus.

Eastern Michigan University is making a major investment to improve outdated student housing on campus.

WCC has undertaken several initiatives to keep the pollinator population strong on its campus.

Questions still remain after the heartbreaking loss and shocking discovery of Brendan Santo’s body in the Red Cedar River in East Lansing. Local 4 Investigator Karen Drew has uncovered new details in the case, and traveled to Michigan State’s campus to get answers.

As the academic year comes to an end, COVID cases are on the decline, U-M officials say.

U-M officials warn of rising COVID cases on campus one month before winter semester classes end.

Students, faculty and staff at EMU can access free COVID testing on campus with quick results.

Cases of COVID-19 increased at U-M days before the winter semester began.

U-M students will return to in-person instruction on Wednesday.

Students and staff on campus at Central Michigan University (CMU) will be required to get their COVID-19 booster shot by mid-January, the school reported Wednesday.

Despite the many challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Michigan’s “financial position remains strong,” according to the school’s annual report.

Omicron variant detected in school community.

Students, faculty and staff at Michigan State University will soon be required to receive their COVID-19 booster vaccine.

U-M officials issue guidance to school community ahead of holiday travel.

The new HOMES campus is holding its soft opening.

Roughly 25,000 employees across all three U-M campuses will receive the one-time payment.

U-M has been named one of the country's swankiest campuses by BuzzFeed.

CUAA will hold a health professions focused Visit Day experience on Tuesday, November 9.

Classes will continue as normal on Monday, announced U-M President Mark Schlissel after shooting threat made over weekend.

University of Michigan campus police will increase the number of security patrols following the shooting threat.

Police say a man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed one person and critically injured another near the Washington State University campus.

U-M's lecturers' union approved a new three-year contract in a recent vote.

U-M and LEO have come to a tentative agreement.

COVID cases continue to rise after students returned to U-M's Ann Arbor campus.

Here's how you can apply to CUAA for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Here's how you can apply to CUAA for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Concordia University Ann Arbor will be welcoming prospective students and their families to campus starting Sept. 8.

Concordia University Ann Arbor will be welcoming prospective students and their families to campus starting Sept. 8.

The University of Michigan has ranked as a top public university in the nation, again.

On Monday, the University of Michigan announced it is joining Michigan State University in requiring face coverings indoors on campus.

University of Michigan announced a new mask mandate as the delta variant emerges on campus and throughout the country.

Learn more more about CUAA that nearly 1,200 current students affectionately call home.

Learn more more about CUAA that nearly 1,200 current students affectionately call home.

Bryant Lepic is an 11-year US Air Force veteran who has completed five combat deployments to Iraq.

Bryant Lepic is an 11-year US Air Force veteran who has completed five combat deployments to Iraq.

U-M DPSS has tips on how to secure your residence.

All Seasons Ann Arbor is located at 4600 All Seasons Circle.

All Seasons Ann Arbor is located at 4600 All Seasons Circle.

The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved the expansion of the Go Blue Guarantee promise to U-M Flint, Dearborn campuses.

What should this new peregrine falcon's name be? You decide.

Concordia University's two campuses recently celebrated outgoing President Rev. Patrick T. Ferry during "Ferry Fest."

Concordia University's two campuses recently celebrated outgoing President Rev. Patrick T. Ferry during "Ferry Fest."

U-M's President Mark Schlissel said individuals walking outdoors on campus can go mask-free.

A larger-than-life outdoor mural is now on display outside U-M's Rackham Graduate School.

Thinking about applying to Concordia University Ann Arbor? Here's what you should know.

Thinking about applying to Concordia University Ann Arbor? Here's what you should know.

More than 700 students have been locked out of school buildings in a second wave of restrictions for failing to get tested for COVID-19.

Cases are rising among students and non-students at the University of Michigan.

University of Michigan asks students to test for COVID-19 before going home for holidaysANN ARBOR – Cases of COVID-19 are trending upward again at the University of Michigan. In an update on Tuesday, U-M officials reported a “noticeable uptick in COVID-19 cases among U-M affiliates, including undergraduate students, graduate students and non-students.”School officials noted that the trend is in line with a general increase of cases in Washtenaw County. Students at the university now account for 15% of the total cases in the county. The number of positive cases more than doubled last week with 157 positive tests compared to 60 the week prior. A total of 26 students are currently in isolation to prevent the spread of COVID, compared to March 24 when 8 students were in quarantine.

Parents and students gathered in Ann Arbor Saturday to preserve a big milestone at the University of Michigan. READ: ‘We’re coming no matter what’: Parents, students rally at U-M in Ann Arbor for an in-person graduationA rally was held to push U-M officials to hold an in-person graduation. The attendees of the rally chanted “Big House, big day, in-person graduation all the way,” in front of Michigan Union on State Street. RELATED: Some University of Michigan students and parents push for in-person commencementOther Big Ten universities -- including Michigan State University and Purdue University -- have announced they will do some sort of an in-person graduation, which is why these parents and students believe Michigan can find a way. However, some parents and students think the university can come up with a plan to do it now while the students are still on campus.

Parents and students rally outside the Michigan Union on March 6, 2021, calling for an in-person Spring Commencement. ANN ARBOR – A group of University of Michigan parents and students gathered outside the Michigan Union on Saturday afternoon calling for the school to offer an in-person graduation. AdU-M parent and rally organizer Tammy Dahlstrom holds a sign on S. State Street in Ann Arbor on March 6, 2021. There’s no real reason why we can’t do it.”Dahlstrom said the group wants one graduation ceremony at Michigan Stadium, which could be smaller than normal years. Senior Claire DiFranco (right) rallies for an in-person gradution at University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus on March 6, 2021.

FILE: Students walk across the University of Michigan campus January 17, 2003 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan has deactivated Mcard access to non-residential buildings for 375 undergraduate students after they failed to comply with the school’s mandatory COVID testing requirements. Undergraduate students who reside on or visit campus have been required to undergo weekly COVID testing through the Community Sampling and Tracking Program since the beginning of the semester. Students can also submit a request for an exemption from being included in the mandatory testing cohort. According to the team, roughly 98% of undergraduate students living in residence halls have complied with the required testing program.

Recluse spiders usually stay in mechanical spaces, tunnels and other hideaways. — meredith kahn (@m_kahn) February 22, 2021I'm kinda surprised/amazed/confused that the news of the poisonous spiders in/under the U-M library has gotten so much traction. Recluse spiders live in our basements and garages and gardens? — Rebecca Welzenbach (@Rwelzenb) February 23, 2021According to associate professor of Biological Sciences at U-M Dearborn, Anne Danielson-Francois, Ph.D., Mediterranean recluse spiders are even more reclusive than the feared brown recluse spider. As for the brown recluse spider, she said she has never found one in the field in Southeast Michigan.

University officials have confirmed that some outbreaks of the virus on campus include the new, highly contagious COVID-19 B.1.1.7 variant. Testing offered to the local community is limited to those living within three blocks from campus. If you do not live right next to campus but would like to be tested, visit Washtenaw County’s COVID testing website to find a free clinic near you. AdAdditionally, free testing is now offered weekly at Pioneer High School. The university-run saliva-based testing will be offered to U-M students, faculty, staff and Ann Arbor residents living geographically close to the university on the following days and times:Information on U-M's community testing program from Feb. 3-28, 2021.

ANN 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.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Undergraduates at Michigan State University will be required to live on campus a second year as part of efforts to help students toward graduating. An analysis by Michigan State’s Office of Institutional Research shows undergraduates who live on the East Lansing campus their first two years have graduation rates about 2.5 percentage points higher than those who live on campus only their first year. The difference is nearly 10 percentage points for some underserved student groups, the school said. Incoming students currently are required to spend their first academic year, which is made up of their first two semesters, on campus. Students who transfer to Michigan State will be required to live on campus unless they meet the exception criteria.

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – To help protect its campus from coronavirus, Oakland University is offering a wearable device to students and staff that tracks the wearer’s temperature, heart rate and more. The BioButton, created by BioIntelliSense, will combine vital sign information and screening questions to clear users for regular activities. “OU is joining the battle by looking outside of the box for creative and new problem-solving opportunities,” said Dr. David Stone, with OU. More information on the BioButton can be found here. For a complete overview of the BioButton technology, visit the Grizzlies Protect Grizzlies web section.

ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan alumnus and current employee, Adam Mael, has been a fan of LEGO since he can remember. A couple hours later the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan reached out and asked if they could share the pictures on their social media pages. Mael estimates that 30,000-32,000 pieces of LEGO make up the model, which measures roughly 3.5 by 3.5 feet. He estimates he has up to 200,000 LEGO pieces in his collection. He said if the times were different, he would be showing it at the Ann Arbor District Library’s Annual LEGO Contest.

If you work or study at the University of Michigan and are a valid Mcard holder then you’re in luck. The U-M Museum of Natural History just reopened to students, faculty and staff with special hours on Fridays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Swipe your valid Mcard at the host desk. Wear a face mask anywhere on the University of Michigan campus including indoors and outside. The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History is in the Biological Sciences Building at 1105 N. University Ave.✉ Like what you’re reading?

YPSILANTI – Eastern Michigan University has announced two revisions to its academic calendar for the Winter 2021 semester to address the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This move extends the winter break between semesters, which begins on Dec. 24. There will be no winter break in 2021; the University will hold classes that week. EMU has already taken measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 on campus, including delaying student move-in to dorms and increasing the number of online classes this fall. Nearby in Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan issued an emergency two-week stay-in-place order for all undergraduate students due to a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases.

ANN ARBOR – In a statement issued Tuesday following the announcement that all undergraduate students at the University of Michigan must stay-in-place for 14 days, university President Mark Schlissel said that the majority of COVID-19 cases on campus were linked to social gatherings. “Most of the cases on our campus can be traced back to small- and medium-size gatherings without appropriate face coverings and social distancing,” Schlissel said in the statement. According to school and county health authorities, the measure was taken since most students in the residence hall skipped mandatory COVID-19 testing. The emergency order comes just as U-M rolled out its voluntary asymptomatic saliva-based testing program for all members of its community. As things stand, opponent Minnesota has already announced that it will have several players unavailable on Saturday due to COVID-19.

ANN ARBOR – On a typical fall day, art and architecture students are seen socializing and studying in the University of Michigan’s Art and Architecture Building courtyard. The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we gather, so students and staff at the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning found a creative way to transform the popular space. (E.Bronson/Michigan Photography)The students and faculty designed the tables with support from Taubman College’s Digital Fabrication Lab and woodshop. Some classes are taught using the tables, which also offer an informal gathering space for groups wanting to socially distance. The outcome is informal, economical and droll.”Students and faculty at Taubman College and the Stamps School can book the tables through Oct. 29.

ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan Department of Public Safety & Security has reported a rise in bicycle theft on campus since the end of August. While investigations into several thefts are ongoing, DPSS released this list of precautions bike owners can take moving forward:Register your bicycle . Registering your bike (or personal electronics such as a laptop) with DPSS can help deter theft and assist in the recovery of stolen property. Report suspicious behavior near campus bike racks by contacting DPSS at (734) 763-1131 or 911. For more information, visit DPSS' Bicycle Safety and Security page.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Faculty leaders at the University of Michigan have reversed a statement made last week regarding a motion of no-confidence in U-M President Mark Schlissel. After reviewing votes taken during a meeting last week, members of the Faculty Senate now say that the motion should have passed. During a Wednesday, Sept. 16 meeting, the motion was said to have failed because it did not receive a majority of votes in favor. GEO ended its strike on Thursday, Sept. 17, after a deal was struck between it and the university. The faculty senate has around 4,300 members, some of whom were not able to make the Sept. 16 meeting.

ANN ARBOR – October will mark a new phase in testing on University of Michigan’s campus as the school works to keep outbreaks of COVID-19 at bay. The university has partnered with local startup LynxDx for saliva-based ‘surveillance testing.' Up to 6,000 tests are set to be conducted per week on asymptomatic individuals as part of the U-M COVID-19 Community Sampling and Tracking Program. LynxDx, a prostate cancer diagnostics lab spinoff founded by U-M professors and scientists, pivoted its work to address the global coronavirus pandemic. “Please sign up for this free COVID-19 testing program,” U-M President Mark Schlissel implored during his weekly campus community update on Sept. 18.

ANN ARBOR – The governing board at the University of Michigan expressed support Thursday for President Mark Schlissel, two days after he acknowledged that trust in his leadership had slipped on campus. “People are concerned and frightened,” Denise Ilitch, chairwoman of the Board of Regents, said, reading from a statement at a meeting. We know the University of Michigan needs to communicate better and do better. “Our board supports Mark Schlissel and the administration as they continue to lead our university through these tremendous challenges,” Ilitch said. “We know that the president and the administration will continue to listen and adapt through these challenges, honor our common values and advance the mission of the university."

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Another year, another top ranking for the University of Michigan. Just as the fall semester starts, Niche has released its rankings for 2021, and the University of Michigan is at the top of the list of public universities. The U-M received an A+ for factors including academics, athletics, professors, party scene, student life and value. It received an A for diversity, campus, campus food and location. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor2.

DETROIT A new study is looking at what it would take for colleges to reopen safely. The findings suggest frequently testing all of the students would be necessary to keep classes on campus and the coronavirus (COVID-19) under control. In the hypothetical study, all were living on campus and none had immunity to COVID-19. Testing students every two days would cost about $470 per student, per semester. Testing every two days, even with a lower-quality test, still prevented more hypothetical infections than weekly testing with a more expensive test.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. On May 28, leaders of the University of Michigan announced that they will make a decision regarding the universitys fall semester by the end of June. With recent announcements by Michigan State University, Davenport University and Madonna University, colleges and universities around Michigan are having to decide if they will resume in-person classes in the fall. Schlissel said that residents in Michigan have done a good job in handling the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in reality, I think this pandemic is going to be with us at least through the coming academic year, he said. According to Taylor, Student Life has been engaging with student advisory boards and leaders to ensure student voices are heard and incorporated into fall planning.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Davenport University announced Monday that it is preparing to host students both on campus and online in the fall. Our students need to be able to pursue their dreams and Davenport remains committed to helping them achieve those dreams, said Dr. Richard J. Pappas, president of Davenport University. Davenport was the first university in Michigan to offer classes online. Davenport kept its classes running online through the spring and summer semesters. In an internal Davenport survey, nearly 80% of students reported the transition to online was better than expected.