U-M Spring Commencement: A Day of Celebration and Milestones
More than 9,000 graduates attended U-M’s Spring Commencement on May 2 at Michigan Stadium under sunny skies.
May 2, 2026
More than 9,000 graduates attended U-M’s Spring Commencement on May 2 at Michigan Stadium under sunny skies.
A heartwarming moment has captured global attention, featuring an emotional reunion between a nurse and a once-paralyzed patient, highlighting the power of faith and perseverance. Bailey Murrill faced an unexpected and daunting challenge when paralysis struck. Despite the difficult journey ahead, she achieved a remarkable recovery in just 11 days.
Ingeborg Hochmair, CEO of MED-EL, encouraged graduates to embrace uncertainty and pursue their visions stubbornly.
Dr. Jessica Leigh Maddox, Associate Professor of Media Studies, is named editor of the new journal Creator & Influencer Studies.
Every creative person sees the world uniquely. Emma Auer explores Athens’ creative scene in “Inspired by Athens.”
Edward Tolley, an Athens lawyer, is running for the District 7 Commissioner seat, addressing unsafe roads and more.
Chris Hardy reflects on farm life and virtues learned with a Ford 640 tractor in “Back Home, Country Tales.”
Williamsport’s Otto Bookstore expanded for the first time in over 180 years, hosting a reopening reception.
Sgt. Philip Dale Nix will be honored with a bridge dedication in Guilford County on Sandy Ridge Road over I-40.
