The Michigan Court of Appeals has declined to order the University of Michigan to release the name of a woman whose relationship with a school president led to his removal.

Believe it or not, this year has almost come to a close.

Mary Sue Coleman said farewell to the U-M Board of Regents for the second time after temporarily serving as president.

The terms were laid out in Jan. this year but only now have 98% of those with a claim against the University of Michigan signed off on the $490 million settlement slated for 1,000 victims of Dr. Robert Anderson.

The University of Michigan has selected Dr. Santa Ono as its new president.

The regents for the University of Michigan called a special meeting Wednesday and named Dr. Santa Ono as the 15th president of the university.

The regents for the University of Michigan have called a special meeting Wednesday to elect a new university president.

A former president at the University of Michigan who was fired over a relationship with a subordinate has apologized to the school’s governing board.

University of Michigan interim President Mary Sue Coleman, who has taken over the position in the wake of Mark Schlissel’s removal, issues a message to the community last week to address her “priorities for the coming months.”

Days after Mark Schlissel was fired as president of the University of Michigan, the survivors of Dr. Robert Anderson are calling for his replacement to make major changes.

The University of Michigan Board of Regents named former school president Mary Sue Coleman as interim president after firing Dr. Mark Schlissel from his presidency.

On Saturday, University of Michigan President Dr. Mark Schlissel was fired after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.

The investigation started in December following a tip, according to the Board, and found Schlissel had been using his university email address to communicate with another employee.

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The University of Michigan says Mark Schlissel has been removed as school president due to an alleged “inappropriate relationship with a university employee."

The University of Michigan Board of Regents voted to fire Dr. Mark Schlissel as president after an investigation into an alleged relationship with a subordinate.

The University of Michigan Board of Regents voted to remove Dr. Mark Schlissel as president, effective immediately, following an investigation into possible misconduct.

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.

Considered to be the first openly gay man in Michigan, Toy’s lifetime of tireless advocacy has impacted the Washtenaw County LGBTQ community in countless ways.

The University of Michigan will require proof of the COVID vaccine or a negative test to attend on-campus sporting events or performances in 2022, officials announced.

The University of Michigan will resume in-person classes starting Jan. 5, with additional COVID safety precautions in place.

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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.

The groundbreaking for the new campus is set for 2023.

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

Students participated in a walkout on Friday demanding transparency and accountability from U-M officials on matters involving the climate and sexual misconduct.

Former star Wolverine running back and Dr. Robert Anderson Survivor, Jon Vaughn, announced he will run for the U-M Board of Regents in 2022.

University of Michigan president Mark Schlissel acknowledged the protest at Thursday’s Board of Regents meeting. But his comments did nothing to deter Vaughn.

Jon Vaughn, who was a Wolverine football standout in the late 1980s, has been camping in a tent outside of University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel’s home since last Friday.

Mark Schlissel will be paid his presidential salary for up to two years after June 2023, under an agreement with the Board of Regents.

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The survivors participated in a sit-in in front of the university president’s home. They said they aren’t stopping until they get a face-to-face meeting with President Mark Schlissel and the Board of Trustees.

The president of the University of Michigan says he’ll return to teaching and research “if nothing more interesting comes along.”.

University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel announced he will end his tenure as university president in June 2023, which is one year earlier than previously planned.

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

The majority of U-M Ann Arbor students are vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a school update.

Students return to class at U-M on Aug. 30.

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

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

The University of Michigan will keep the name of a prominent Michigan Republican on a campus building, despite his description of Gov_ Gretchen Whitmer and two other Democrats as “witches.”.

A new institute at the University of Michigan is focusing on creating awareness and proposing solutions to firearm injuries.

U-M community members have until June 7 to share their feedback on the renaming of Yost Ice Arena.

The University of Michigan is announcing a plan to achieve “carbon neutrality” by reducing emissions on its campuses and helping prevent them elsewhere.

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

University of Michigan employees will start to make a gradual return to on-site work in the coming months.

University of Michigan announces it will switch some Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine clinics to Pfizer, cancels others.

ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan will stick to a virtual graduation ceremony but allow graduates to at least watch the event on screens inside the football stadium, officials said. The university has been criticized by some parents and students for not having a traditional graduation in the stadium as COVID-19 vaccines become widely available and restrictions on large gatherings are eased. The football stadium now can be opened at 20% capacity, a reason that was given Thursday for opening it to graduates on May 1. The commencement speakers will be elsewhere but visible on screens at the Big House. It’s the second year that a traditional graduation has been canceled at U-M because of the coronavirus.

(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – The University of Michigan announced a plan Thursday to achieve “net zero” carbon footprint status for its $12.5 billion endowment by 2050 through measures including shifting away from investment in fossil fuels and toward renewable energy. It calls for $140 million worth of new investments in solar and wind developments and projects to limit carbon emissions. Numerous governments, businesses and universities have committed to net zero carbon footprints in the push to reduce emissions of gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming. “Net zero” generally means offsetting emissions of greenhouse gases with reductions elsewhere. Under the University of Michigan plan, endowment holdings in assets with carbon output would be balanced with investments in carbon reductions by 2050.

“Through implementation of the carbon neutrality plan, U-M will provide a model for taking early action to avoid the most adverse impacts of climate change. An institution can achieve carbon neutrality by offsetting the emissions it creates with emissions it removes. Establish, by 2025, carbon neutrality goal dates for Scope 3 emissions categories that are set for no later than 2040. Ad“I applaud the President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality for leveraging the strengths of our university and broader community to bring forward a comprehensive report. “Our community comprises more than 100,000 students, staff and faculty, and our path toward carbon neutrality requires that they all feel empowered, represented and responsible.

(AP Photo/Tony Ding, File)ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan has just announced its 2021 Fall term plan, and it will be a drastic shift from the current campus environment. According to officials, most classes will be taught in person, residence halls will open at roughly 80% capacity and fans will be able to attend athletic events in the stands. University President Mark Schlissel made the announcement at the beginning of a live COVID-19 briefing on Zoom with other university leaders. Most student-facing services, such as libraries, museums, study spaces, Recreational Sports facilities, counseling, wellness and other support services will have expanded in-person opportunities, while continuing to maintain remote options. Harmon said that new students can expect expanded fall welcome activities and the opportunity to engage with others 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.

ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan has announced that its Spring Commencement will take place virtually on May 1 at noon. During a normal year, Michigan Stadium would be bustling with graduates, their friends and family. “We still do not know what public health measures will need to be in place in May to hold events like commencement. Students’ individual names will not be read during the virtual event and diplomas will be mailed to their permanent residences. Additionally, President Schlissel announced that any graduates who missed an in-person commencement due to COVID-19 are invited to participate in any commencement ceremony of their choosing in the future.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is emphasizing the importance of COVID-19 testing after an outbreak on the University of Michigan campus. READ: Michigan Athletics put on pause -- Athletes, coaches, team-staff asked to quarantineFive cases of the highly-contagious variant B.1.1.7 are linked to the university’s athletics department. Some students at the University aren’t too thrilled at the fact that sports have been suspended due to the new variant of coronavirus. Washtenaw County Health Department Medical Director Juan Luis Marquez said the suspension is necessary to make sure no one else is being placed at risk since the new variant is easier to spread from person-to-person. “Hopefully we just stay safe and kids get vaccinated and then later in February, we’ll be able to resume as normal.”Related: Michigan health officials concerned over COVID variantsResidents can find COVID-19 test sites in their communities on Michigan’s official website..

ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan said it hired a consultant to guide changes after the school’s chief academic officer was ousted because of sexual misconduct. Guidepost Solutions will assist the university in following recommendations by a law firm that said it had uncovered sexual misconduct by Martin Philbert during his long career. The July report also said U-M needs to educate students and employees about reporting sexual misconduct. It also has addressed sexual misconduct or discrimination matters at other universities. The university is paying $9.25 million to eight women who reported emotional or sexual abuse by Philbert.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The University of Michigan said Wednesday it will pay $9.25 million to eight women who reported emotional or sexual abuse by a man who became the school’s chief academic officer. "We thank them for their courage and we apologize to each one of them and to all survivors," the university said. Martin Philbert spent 25 years at the university, rising from toxicology professor to dean of the School of Public Health and then provost in 2017, a job that paid $570,000 a year. "The University of Michigan failed on many levels as this individual advanced through the administrative ranks,” the university said. The report said the provost search committee wasn’t aware, although a member apparently was familiar with some allegations “but did not think about it.”

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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.

Several teams in other leagues have had to postpone games because of outbreaks among players and staff. Ron DeSantis, alarmed by what he sees as draconian rules on college campuses, said he is drawing up a “bill of rights” for college students. The University of Wisconsin-Madison had seen more than 2,800 confirmed cases in students as of Friday. At Kansas State University, more than 2,200 students have been placed in quarantine or isolation since class began. But Mariscano said universities should expect college students to act like college students.

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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. – Members of the Graduate Employee’s Organization (GEO) voted Wednesday to accept the University of Michigan’s latest offer regarding issues of mutual concern and end their strike. The university and GEO union announced the strike end Thursday morning. “GEO said its members would return to their duties beginning this morning,” reads a statement from the university. At our largest general membership meeting to date, 1,074 GEO members voted to accept the university’s offer, 239 members voted to reject, and 66 abstained. GEO members and supporters now return to our regular work duties.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – On Friday, undergraduate students at the University of Michigan voiced support for graduate students and resident advisors on strike through a solidarity protest and march. More than 250 undergraduates and members of Students Demand Representation, a U-M student activist organization, listened to speeches given from the steps of the Michigan Union about labor unions and the safety of university workers. After the speeches, undergraduate students marched through downtown Ann Arbor and across campus to join those on strike and to support U-M Dining employees who staged a walkout last week. On Monday afternoon, University of Michigan president Mark Schlissel said through video that the university has taken legal action against the strike. According to University spokesman Rick Fitzgerald, the move includes a “temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the union strike.”More University of Michigan strike coverage:

ANN ARBOR – In a video message released on Monday afternoon, University of Michigan’s president Mark Schlissel revealed that the school has asked the courts to intervene with the ongoing graduate student instructors strike. The group’s demands also include the defunding and disarming of U-M’s Division of Public Safety and Security, a universal remote work option and subsidies for child care. The group rejected an initial offer by the university last week, saying it did not meet their demands. “The way that they responded to COVID is very much like valuing profit over human lives.”The strike has garnered national media attention as well as support from federal, state, and local government officials. Related reading

ANN ARBOR, Mich. An independent law firm hired to investigate allegations of sexual harassment by University of Michigans former provost has come to some disturbing conclusions. The University hired the law firm WilmerHale to conduct an independent investigation into the former provost. A man who worked lab employee in 2003 told university officials Philbert had fired him, while a woman coworker that Philbert was allegedly in a relationship with was not. The professor alerted multiple University officials. The report claims multiple women told the law firm they made efforts to avoid Philbert and one woman even quit her job because of his conduct.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Former University of Michigan Provost Martin Philbert sexually harassed U-M students and employees during his time at the university, according to a report released Friday. Assembled by Washington DC-based law firm WilmerHale after a six-month investigation, the report details a long history of sexual harassment, engaging in multiple sexual relationships with subordinate employees and other misconduct by Philbert. Philbert was placed on administrative leave in January when the university learned of the allegations of sexual misconduct. Instances noted in the report include:A lengthy history of sexual harassment by Philbert towards graduate students and university employees during his time working at the university. Sexual relationships between Philbert and junior staff members or subordinate employees on university property during his time as dean of SPH.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. The University of Michigans Board of Regents approved a budget on Monday that includes a 1.9 percent tuition increase and $12.8 million in additional need-based financial aid for undergraduates on campus. The Ann Arbor general fund budget, including its 5.6 percent increase in undergraduate financial aid, will cover the entire cost of the tuition increase for in-state students receiving need-based aid, according to president Mark Schlissel. A 5.6% increase in undergraduate financial aid will cover the entire cost of the tuition increase for in-state students receiving need-based aid. Most graduate programs will also see a 1.9% tuition increase. Students also will see a 1.9 percent increase in the University Health Service Fee to $202.39 per student per semester.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. A tuition increase at the University of Michigan failed Thursday in a tie vote by the school's governing board. Schlissel had proposed a 1.9% tuition increase at the Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses and a 3.9% increase in Flint, where enrollment has been sliding. Denise Ilitch said it's plain wrong" to raise tuition when families are facing uncertainty in the midst of a struggling economy and the coronavirus outbreak. Regent Mark Bernstein said a tuition increase was justified. Michigan State University and some other schools are freezing fall tuition.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. The University of Michigan will no longer host one of the three presidential debates planned for this fall ahead of the 2020 General Election. The Commission on Presidential Debates announced June 23 that the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in Miami, Florida will host the Oct. 15 debate that had been planned for Crisler Center on U-Ms athletics campus. The CPD said in a release that the University has concluded that it is not feasible to host the presidential debate as planned.It is with great disappointment that I must ask for the University of Michigan to be released from its agreement with the Commission on Presidential Debates to host the Presidential Debate on Oct. 15, 2020, said U-M President Mark Schlissel. The other presidential debates will take place Sept 29 at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, and Oct. 22 at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. The University of Utah in Salt Lake City will host a vice presidential debate Oct. 7.

The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 61,409 as of Monday, including 5,853 deaths, state officials report. Camping in Michigan state parks and recreation areas will resume Monday, June 22. State park camping schedule:Camping in Michigan state parks and recreation areas will resume June 22. All Michigan state forest campgrounds will open June 10. Shelters in state parks and recreation areas will open June 22.

RELATED: Heres which Michigan colleges will have in-person, online fall classes -- or bothI am pleased to announce that the University of Michigan plans to offer a public health-informed in-residence semester this fall, President Mark Schlissel said. Fall semester: Important dates, academic calendarMichigan will begin the fall semester at the Ann Arbor campus on Aug. 31 with a combination of in-person and remote classes, Schlissel announced Monday. That means the last day of in-person classes for the fall semester will be Nov. 20. Looking forwardAll university staff and faculty who can work from home will continue to do so for now as the university gradually and carefully resumes some on-campus activities. Plans and protocols for students and staff members who get infected with COVID-19 are being finalized, university officials said.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Here is the new academic calendar for the University of Michigans 2020 fall and 2021 winter semesters, including start and end dates and the timeline for in-person classes and exams. That means the last day of in-person classes for the fall semester will be Nov. 20. University of Michigan academic calendar: Here are the new dates for fall, winter semestersAfter a nine-day Thanksgiving break, classes will resume remotely Nov. 30 and continue until Dec. 8, with final exams running from Dec. 10 through Dec. 18, the university announced. The winter semester will start later in January, university officials said. Winter semester begins Jan. 19For the winter term, classes will begin Jan. 19, immediately after the universitys Rev.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. The University of Michigan announced its plans for the fall semester Monday, and there will be many changes students notice due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. RELATED: Heres which Michigan colleges will have in-person, online fall classes -- or bothOn-campus classes will end at Thanksgiving to minimize student travel home and back to campus. We know that many faculty, staff and students have concerns about returning to in-person learning, teaching and work, Sclissel said. University officials are working with students to define a shared commitment to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus. Plans and protocols for students and staff members who get infected with COVID-19 are being finalized, university officials said.

ANN ARBOR The former chief academic officer at the University of Michigan, who was removed during a sexual misconduct investigation, said hes retiring from the faculty at the end of June. Martin Philbert was fired as provost in March, weeks after being placed on leave. Philbert disclosed his retirement in a June 7 letter to President Mark Schlissel, the university said. The university has said the sexual misconduct allegations against Philbert dont involve students. He joined the university in 1995 as a toxicology professor and eventually became dean of the School of Public Health.

ANN ARBOR The University of Michigan will be holding a virtual town hall on racism for students on Friday as protests over police and civilian killings continue to grip the nation. It is important as a university community we acknowledge the anguish people are experiencing, Sellers said in a statement. There is also a need for an open dialogue around the issue of racism in America.The focus of the town hall will be discussing ways to combat racism through relationships, daily activities and challenging conversations. Join us tomorrow for a town hall where our community can discuss issues of race, protest, and law enforcement, through the lens of education and scholarship. https://t.co/G3LH82IzU8 pic.twitter.com/vVFuvZIL42 University of Michigan (@UMich) June 4, 2020It aims to provide a platform for the university community to approach the topics of race, law enforcement and protest through the lens of scholarship and is designed as a show of solidarity.

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.

DETROIT On Sunday, Michigan officials reported the lowest number of single-day coronavirus (COVID-19) related deaths since March 23. Michigan officials reported five COVID-19 deaths Sunday. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 54,679 as of Sunday, including 5,228 deaths, state officials report. The Archdiocese of Detroit allowed in-person masses to resume this week for the first time since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hit the state in March. Some viruses are highly contagious (spread easily), like measles, while other viruses do not spread as easily.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. College football Saturday at the Big House is a maize and blue tradition but -- like so many other things -- it may not happen this year because of the coronavirus. University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel said if students cant return for on-campus classes, there wont be a football season. There are all kinds of things wrapped up in the football season taking place that make it not just be a trivial thing. If theres no football in the fall, there are serious financial repercussions, emotional." I dont think that he was saying that there isnt going to be any football, Webb said.

That's because UM decided that its 57 fraternities and sororities would have to defer recruitment until January for freshmen. Students in California sued a university with a similar policy, even as experts said deferred rush is growing nationwide. UM's rush deferment to January is rooted in a wider university plan to pave a successful path for first-year students, officials said. It's not clear how many other universities have deferred fall rush for potential fraternity and sorority members. Based on her personal experience rushing a UM sorority, Emma Theisen agreed.

Democratic hopefuls take the stage at CNN's presidental primary debate in Detroit, Michigan. ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The University of Michigan will host a presidential debate on Oct. 15, 2020. In a statement released Friday, university President Mark Schlissel said the debate will be held at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Democratic hopefuls take the stage at CNN's presidental primary debate in Detroit, Michigan. ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The University of Michigan will host a presidential debate on Oct. 15, 2020. In a statement released Friday, university President Mark Schlissel said the debate will be held at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel announced Thursday a new comprehensive arts initiative designed to "unleash imagination and creativity." The initiative will be created by arts leaders on campus who will collaborate with all parts of the school. "Our strengths and opportunities are clear -- U-M is a leader in arts research, creation, education and presentation," Schlissel said in a statement. Schlissel said the group will engage the community to gather ideas to shape the initiative and will launch a series of projects. "How can we incorporate art and art making into the Michigan experiences of all our students?

A new hospital will be built on the University of Michigan campus. (Photo: Michigan Medicine)ANN ARBOR, Mich. - A new 12-story, $920 million hospital will be built on the University of Michigan campus. It will be built adjacent to the Frankel Cardiovascular Center, with plans for bridge and tunnel connections to existing inpatient care facilities. The hospital is expected to be completed in fall 2024. The project is expected to employ 370 construction workers, and the hospital will create an estimated 1,600 full-time jobs when it opens.

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. – Michigan's biggest annual political event, the Mackinac Policy Conference, kicked off on the island on May 30, 2018. On Thursday, May 31, Detroit and Michigan education leaders will speak on a panel about Detroit's education, titled "Detroit's New Era of Collaboration on Education." It's scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Speaking on the panel:Mike Duggan, Mayor, City of DetroitSonya Mays, President and CEO, Develop Detroit Inc.; Treasurer, Board of Education, Detroit Public Schools Community DistrictMark Schlissel, President, University of MichiganNikolai Vitti, Superintendent, Detroit Public Schools Community DistrictHere's the full streaming agenda for the 2018 conference. Watch the Detroit education panel from Mackinac below:

The announcementPresident Mark Schlissel announced Friday afternoon that Dave Brandon has resigned as Michigan athletic director amid a storm of national scrutiny. Hackett was an offensive lineman at Michigan at the same time as Brandon under legendary coach Bo Schembechler. Brandon took over the Michigan athletic department with one goal in mind: Turn the tradition of the university into profit. Michigan could potentially be interested in the University of Connecticut's athletic director Warde J. Manuel, who served as associate AD at Michigan. Current Arkansas AD Jeff Long also rose to associate AD at Michigan before becoming the top dog at Pittsburgh.