U-M students and faculty connect with industry leaders at a U-M Innovation Partnerships event.
In fiscal year 2025, U-M commercialization activity included 31 new startup companies and 673 new invention reports, both of which rank second nationally among universities based on recent national surveys. myumi.ch/9pkkz
U-M LSA senior Brendan LaFrenier running on a muddy trail.
Over spring break, U-M LSA senior Brendan LaFrenier is running 200 miles across Michigan to raise money for 10 homeless shelters as classmate Nick DelFranco is directing a film on the journey titled “Endurance for Change: A Run Across Michigan.” myumi.ch/8q6gR
Image of college journalists in the Michigan Daily newsroom. (Image credit: Stanley Kubrick, photographer, LOOK Magazine Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division.)
Image of girls playing card games in the dorm. (Image credit: Stanley Kubrick, photographer, LOOK Magazine Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division.)
Image of a male student in a bowtie working in the reading room at the Law School. (Image credit: Stanley Kubrick, photographer, LOOK Magazine Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division.)
Image of students dining in the Law School. (Image credit: Stanley Kubrick, photographer, LOOK Magazine Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division.)
In May 1949, Look magazine ran a photo series by Stanley Kubrick capturing the U-M campus and downtown Ann Arbor. The images resurfaced in 2025 after U-M alum Walt Di Mantova rediscovered them while working with the Bentley Historical Library. myumi.ch/D8jr4
“My project aims to develop a mobile health intervention to support health care workers as they return to work after cancer.” Dr. Kai-Lin You, PhD, RN, Research Fellow, Department of Systems, Populations and Leadership, U-M Nursing
Dr. Kai-Lin You, a postdoctoral fellow at the U-M School of Nursing, has received a three-year K00 award from the National Cancer Institute. Dr. You’s research aims to aid nurses and health care workers returning to work after cancer. myumi.ch/z9q88
It Happened at Michigan: U-M students elected first Black senior class president in 1948. Johnson was pictured and profiled in the Ann Arbor News on Dec. 3, 1948, several days after he was elected U-M’s senior class president. (Photo from the Ann Arbor District Library’s Ann Arbor News archive)
In 1948, Val Johnson was elected the first Black senior class president at the University of Michigan, standing out despite facing a decorated football player in front of a largely white student body. myumi.ch/e3N5V
Adam Mael’s LEGO replica of Michigan Football’s 2023 National Championship trophy.
Adam Mael’s LEGO replica of The Cube.
Adam Mael’s LEGO replica of the heart of U-M’s Central Campus.
Adam Mael, a graduate program coordinator at Michigan Engineering, completed a LEGO replica of U-M’s Central Campus in 2020. Since then, Mael has continued working to bring Michigan-themed landmarks and celebrations to life: myumi.ch/e3Nqz
“With approximately half a million Americans diagnosed with dementia annually, this translates to nearly 90,000 cases that could potentially be prevented—a truly significant figure.” Kelly Bakulski, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Michigan Public Health
New U-M research reveals older adults with high cumulative lead exposure face nearly triple the Alzheimer's risk. The study suggests reducing population lead levels could prevent thousands of dementia cases annually. myumi.ch/qZeXx
2025 Presidential Awards for Public Engagement. President’s Award for Public Impact: Samuel Bagenstos. President’s Award for National and State Leadership: Carolyn Kuranz
Congratulations to U-M professors Samuel Bagenstos and Carolyn Kuranz on earning the university’s 2025 presidential awards for public engagement! Learn about the efforts of both to address the challenges communities face every day: myumi.ch/R3gg9
Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks to a crowd of thousands at Crisler Arena during his 1988 presidential campaign.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson made several visits to U-M over the years, including one in November 2016 that served as a celebration for his five decades of civil rights activism. Some images of Jackson’s most memorable campus visits: myumi.ch/bVW9x #URecord
Geoff Burns poses with one of the mascots from the 2024 Paris Games.
An adjunct assistant professor at the U-M School of Kinesiology, Geoff Burns is also a sports physiologist for Team USA, and is working at the center of the sports universe over the next few weeks at the 2026 Winter Olympic & Paralympic Games in Milan! myumi.ch/kPEek
U-M scholars go global with Fulbright awards. Twenty-seven University of Michigan students and faculty scholars have been awarded Fulbright grants for the 2025-26 academic year, putting the university among the top-producing institutions in the country.
Twenty-five U-M students and two faculty scholars from the Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses have been awarded Fulbright Scholarship grants for the 2025-26 academic year, putting the university among the top-producing institutions in the country! myumi.ch/61XWX
Students speaking at the Black History Month Opening Ceremony at the Rogel Ballroom inside the Michigan Union.
U-M’s Vice President of Student Life, Martino Harmon, smiling while talking to students at the Black History Month Opening Ceremony at the Rogel Ballroom inside the Michigan Union.
Panel speakers smiling and applauding at the Black History Month Opening Ceremony at the Rogel Ballroom inside the Michigan Union.
The U-M Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs began its month-long #BlackHistoryMonth celebration with a night of inspiration, creativity, and reflection on Black innovation and resilience at its Opening Ceremony inside the Michigan Union. myumi.ch/n1Q18
U-M students pose in front of some of the 75 artworks in UMMA’s new Art Lending Collection.
Art at Home, U-M’s new Art Lending Collection program, featured 75 small-scale, original works by contemporary artists with participating students able to select a piece they would live with for the winter 2026 semester. myumi.ch/R3b22
The U-M Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs’ #BlackHistoryMonth theme, "Gold in Our Melanin, Greatness in Our Histories,” invites reflection to recognize the extraordinary richness found within Black history and identity. View the month-long series of February events here: myumi.ch/n1Q18
U-M leads the list of U.S. public universities and was ranked ninth overall among worldwide public and private higher education institutions in TIME’s new rankings of the world’s top universities! myumi.ch/R3bVD #LookToMichigan #GoBlue
Life Sciences Institute paving the way for next-generation scientists. Photo of students taking part in the Aspirnaut Summer Research Internship.
The U-M Life Science Institute’s Aspirnaut Summer Research Internship program brings talented high school scientists to campus each summer where they immerse themselves in the role of a scientist. myumi.ch/5kpyw
Interactive digital version of popular Michigan Almanac released. A screenshot of a section of the homepage of the reimagined, interactive Michigan Almanac website.
The Office of Budget and Planning has published a reimagined, interactive digital version of its popular Michigan Almanac data resource. Created in 2013, the annual Michigan Almanac is a consolidated source of data and narrative to give readers an overview of the university. myumi.ch/E84QX
The Cube on a snowy, January day.
Prioritize your well-being with a moment of mindfulness. Explore tools and resources at U-M that can help you champion your well-being, as well as help you support the well-being of others. myumi.ch/5kVe3
Image of Kate Cagney, the director of U-M’s Institute for Social Research. Look to Leadership: Institute for Social Research’s Junior Professional Researcher Program opens doors to careers in social science research.
In 2023, U-M’s Institute for Social Research launched the Junior Professional Researcher program to bridge the gap between a degree and a meaningful career in social science research, catalyzing education into a life-changing career. myumi.ch/P34Zq
“As educators, we have witnessed the extraordinary impact arts education has on student mental health and well-being.” M. Candace Christensen, Associate Professor of Social Work, U-M School of Social Work
Arts programming gives students creative ways to process trauma, express emotions, and find affirming community. Decades of research—led by U-M experts—show students in the arts have less anxiety, manage stress better, and build stronger social connections. myumi.ch/D8VXw
U-M Digital Accessibility Challenges. A three-week Course Accessibility Challenge and a 10-Week Accessibility Challenge — will both launch this month and are designed to educate the campus community about digital accessibility best practices and how to apply them in content creation. Graphic also includes an image of U-M members working in the fish bowl in Angell Hall as well as two icons representing alt-text and closed captioning.
Later this month, U-M will launch two educational challenges — a three-week Course Accessibility Challenge and a 10-Week Accessibility Challenge — both designed to educate the campus community about digital accessibility best practices. Learn more: myumi.ch/79V5x
As we celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr on this #MLKDay, civil rights activist Donzaleigh Abernathy and NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson will deliver the 40th annual MLK Keynote Memorial Lecture at 10am inside Hill Auditorium. Livestream: myumi.ch/9p15V
“Public universities are a great investment for students, their families, and the state. This study shows that the state’s investment in higher education yields a massive dividend: fueling innovation, supporting local businesses, fostering more opportunities for students, and creating a more resilient economy for every Michigander.” Chris Kolb, U-M Vice President for Government Relations
According to an economic impact study by the Michigan Association of State Universities, U-M’s three campuses are playing a leading role in converting public funding into new jobs, new companies and economic growth across the state of Michigan. myumi.ch/D8M55
Michigan Medicine faculty and lead researchers Jolanta Grembecka and Tomasz Cierpicki pose for a photo in their white lab coats at a U-M lab.
U-M researchers helped develop a newly approved therapy for a hard-to-treat form of acute myeloid leukemia, a rare cancer of the bone marrow and blood. Ongoing studies are exploring how the therapy may be used more broadly in the future: myumi.ch/G2NqJ
U-M President-Elect Kent Syverud speaking at the podium at a special U-M Board of Regents meeting on Monday, January 12, in which he was elected as the university’s 16th President.
U-M President Domenico Grasso gifting U-M President-Elect Kent Syverud a Michigan hat as they smile and shake hands at a special U-M Board of Regents meeting on Monday, January 12.
U-M President Domenico Grasso and the U-M Board of Regents clapping for U-M President-Elect Kent Syverud after he was elected as the university’s 16th President at a special U-M Board of Regents meeting on Monday, January 12.
President-Elect Kent Syverud is expected to assume the position by July 1. Syverud, who earned his Juris Doctor from Michigan Law in 1981 and master’s in economics at U-M in 1983, is the first U-M alumnus in nearly a century to be appointed president. myumi.ch/5k2Zg
Kent Syverud named the 16th President of the University of Michigan.
At a special meeting this afternoon, Kent Syverud was voted as the University of Michigan’s 16th President by the U-M Board of Regents. myumi.ch/JPJjG
Special Regents Meeting to elect the 16th President of the University of Michigan. Monday, Jan. 12 at 1:00pm. Livestream: umich.edu/watch
The University of Michigan Board of Regents will hold a special meeting on Monday, January 12 at 1:00pm to announce the university’s 16th President. The meeting will be livestreamed at umich.edu/watch.
A U-M student jumping over the Block M on the Diag.
U-M students walking past a Block M in an academic building.
U-M students in class at the Taubman School of Architecture.
That’s a wrap on day one of the winter semester! 📸 #GoBlue
10 Ways You’re Brushing Your Teeth Wrong. Iwonka Theresa Eagle, Clinical Associate Professor, U-M School of Dentistry. Featured on Everyday Health
Iwonka Eagle, a clinical associate professor at U-M School of Dentistry, spoke with Everyday Health to debunk common dental myths and share tips on how to brush your teeth most effectively: myumi.ch/9pRjV
An expert shares tips for better sleep and signs you need a clinical test. Mehwish Sajid, Clinical Instructor, U-M Medical School Departments of Neurology and Family Medicine. Featured on WKAR
In a recent Q&A with WKAR, U-M Medical School clinical instructor Mehwish Sajid shares tips for a better sleep and signs you may need a clinical test: myumi.ch/5kPww
