Jeffrey E. Kirkey Named Executive Director of ICLE Starting June 2026
Jeffrey E. Kirkey named executive director of ICLE at UMich, effective June 4, 2026, succeeding David Watson.
May 11, 2026
Jeffrey E. Kirkey named executive director of ICLE at UMich, effective June 4, 2026, succeeding David Watson.
Public education groups urge Governor Whitmer to reject the Education Freedom Tax Credit, citing its impact on public schools.
U-M federal grants created over 16,000 jobs and $396M in research spending, boosting businesses and communities nationwide.
The Advising Council of U-M honored Stephanie Custer and Yili Lin from the College of Engineering for exceptional advising.
Ceren Budak, a U-M researcher, is awarded a $200K Carnegie Fellowship to study tech solutions for political polarization.
A security breach on Canvas disrupted K-12 and universities. U of M advised logging out, later restoring access.
U-M doubled investment in Go Blue Guarantee, awarding $54.9M to 6,387 students in 2025-26, ensuring debt-free grads.
Michigan Medicine seeks a fair agreement with Blue Cross to maintain patients’ in-network access and proper reimbursement.
Geila Rajaee, a lecturer in Health Management, grew up with peacocks, embracing her family’s bird-loving tradition.
More than 9,000 graduates attended U-M’s Spring Commencement on May 2 at Michigan Stadium under sunny skies.
Ingeborg Hochmair, CEO of MED-EL, encouraged graduates to embrace uncertainty and pursue their visions stubbornly.
“Education is not preparation for the work of health. Education is the work of health,” says Rajesh Mangrulkar.
