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

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

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

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

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.

That’s a wrap on day one of the winter semester! 📸 #GoBlue

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

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

A2 looking merry and bright ✨

In the 2024-25 academic year, @umichlaw.bsky.social student-attorneys logged over 66,000 hours of free legal services for clients through the school’s 17 legal clinics, which span a wide range of legal areas from advocacy in civil matters to appeals and regulatory work. myumi.ch/3RJmQ

More light, more maize and more blue in the days ahead. Happy Winter Solstice ✨

Jenny Radesky, a Division Director of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the U-M Medical School, spoke with @thehill.com about cellphone use for children, providing parents with advice on how to support safe and positive media use. myumi.ch/qZWwQ

Data Manager Jason Tallant is preserving, analyzing and digitizing the U-M Biological Station’s so-called “dark data,” uncovering 117 years of research to make it publicly accessible for scientists around the world. myumi.ch/n1wr8

Recognized during International Education Week 2025, U-M was once again named the No. 1 public university, and No. 2 overall, for study abroad participation in the latest Open Doors report by the Institute of International Education! myumi.ch/pVJbX #GoBlue

Learn how U-M Taubman College's first-of-its kind Urban Technology program is evolving, faculty research on data-driven 3D concrete printing, and more in the Fall 2025 issue of Portico magazine: myumi.ch/8qDyz

Forever, #GoBlue. Congratulations to the Class of 2025! 🎓 #MGoGrad #Victors2025

A day of celebration for our 2025 Winter #MGoGrad(s)! 🎓 Winter Commencement live stream and event info: myumi.ch/qZW2d

Happy last day of classes! ❄️

In this issue of the U-M LSA Magazine, scientist Alison Harrington answers questions about the insect specimens that are housed in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology's Herbarium, with a collection of 1.7 million specimens of plants and fungi: myumi.ch/A1Qbx

Researchers at @umichsph.bsky.social launched the Collaborative for Transformative Public Health—a new initiative working with public health institutions, universities and community organizations to improve how the field trains professionals and conducts research: myumi.ch/Z2eJE

Fraud alerts and credit freezes help protect you from identity theft. UMSI professor Florian Schaub spoke with @usnews.com about the differences between the two, and how to choose whether a fraud alert or credit freeze is best for your situation. myumi.ch/Z2e3G

The best college football fans in the country. Happy (The) Game Day! 〽️ #GoBlue

A little everyday kindness goes a long way. Happy Thanksgiving! 💙💛

Ahead of The Game, learn about the small but crucial team of five responsible for getting Michigan Stadium ready to host 110,000-plus fans, players and coaches on game day. myumi.ch/NrA19 #GoBlue

Students in the LEAPS program at the U-M Marsal Family School of Education helped artist Elton Monroy Duran construct a towering seven-layer ofrenda for Detroit’s 2025 Dia de los Muertos celebration: myumi.ch/bV3GN

U-M helped reignite the research career of cancer survivor Suzanne Perkins, a research assistant professor at the U-M Institute for Social Research, who has planned her career around the insight that education plays a key role in recovery for children at risk. myumi.ch/w9eW3

Gratitude (and food!) aplenty at Michigan Dining’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner! 🍽️

For generations of U-M students, faculty and staff, the Diag has been the symbolic heart of Central Campus. The University Record share memories and traditions made on this crossroads since the mid-1800s: myumi.ch/E8Zw2

In his State of the University address, President Domenico Grasso celebrated university successes and unveiled projects to strengthen U-M’s responsibility to serve the public good. Several faculty and students also presented on their innovative and impactful work. myumi.ch/W6Z5n #LookToMichigan

A team of Michigan Engineering researchers are leading a multi-institutional effort to tackle latency for wheelchair-friendly virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) soccer matches and large-scale VR word puzzles for players fending off the progression of Parkinson’s. myumi.ch/G2EX5

Today, and every day, we honor all those who have served or are continuing to serve their country. Thank you for your service. #VeteransDay

Putting a modern spin on technology that has been around for centuries, a team of structures and materials scientists at Michigan Engineering are exploring the complex geometry of basket weaving and the potential of applying basket-weaving techniques to architectural design. myumi.ch/617d2

Erica Twardzik, assistant professor at U-M School of Kinesiology, leads the U-M Center for Inclusive Mobility Environments. She discusses her research, which blends kinesiology, public health and urban planning to develop accessibility tools to address exclusion: myumi.ch/JPXJx

Congratulations to Dr. Oluwaferanmi Okanlami, U-M’s director of Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services and the founding director of the U-M Adaptive Sports and Fitness program, on being named the 2025 recipient of the James T. Neubacher Award! 👏 myumi.ch/pVzD9

There’s no bigger jump scare than the moment when you realize graduation is right around the corner. Happy Halloween! 🎃

Through their internships, students in U-M Taubman College’s Urban Technology program applied their skills to issues facing today’s cities—from designing new evaluations for public utility employees in Seattle to engaging with communities for planned developments in suburban Detroit: myumi.ch/mRp1E

Instead of a traditional exam, U-M School of Kinesiology's Kara Palmer reserved the Yost Ice Arena to take her class ice skating, where they applied motor learning concepts and theories they’d learned about in class to their experience. myumi.ch/W6GZ1

With 15 million animal specimens, the U-M Museum of Zoology is one of the largest university-affiliated collections in the world and includes several extinct creatures. Alison Davis Rabosky reflects on her journey to becoming the museum's director: myumi.ch/Nr5ND

In an interview with Commercial Observer, U-M Taubman College Associate Professor Bryan Boyer explains the urban technology program and how it prepares students for future careers in real estate and property development. myumi.ch/3RppP

U-M Dentistry student Annie Yuan Lu embraces an eclectic mix of interests outside her career track—from art and music to fencing and entomology. In this Q&A, Annie she shares what led her to the field of dentistry and her role within the Michigan Fencing Club: myumi.ch/3Rp93

The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization houses several of the most advanced micron and nanoscale imaging tools—allowing researchers to view objects the size of one billionth of a meter—to study how certain materials behave and react at an atomic level: myumi.ch/JPRZb

On this #WorldMentalHealthDay, and every day, prioritize activities that put your well-being first 💙💛 Tips and resources from U-M’s Well-being Collective: wellbeing.umich.edu

In 1875, the U-M School of Dentistry first opened in the former home of a faculty member. Now, celebrating its 150th anniversary, the school is one of the top dental institutions globally. Learn more about the school's history and growth throughout the years: myumi.ch/n1J7g

Happy Ho〽️ecoming 💛 #GoBlue

The University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus remains the most sought-after public university in the state with a record total enrollment this fall of 53,488 students that hail from all 50 states and 62 countries. myumi.ch/4mzgA #GoBlue

Wolverines engaged in an array of activities today at Earthfest which highlighted sustainability initiatives at the university and in surrounding communities. 🌎

Sunday’s Harvest Fest at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens was a celebration of student-driven food initiatives at U-M 🥦

Erica Jansen, an associate professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, discusses the type of diet that best promotes sleep, the impact incorporating magnesium, and why not eating before bed is associated with better quality of sleep. myumi.ch/615em

Four U-M naval architecture and marine engineering undergraduate students share their experience as the first cohort of the Real World Experiences program, an eight-week summer internship at Fincantieri—a leading shipbuilding company—in Genoa, Italy: myumi.ch/w9jqz

The University of Michigan remains the No. 3 public university in the nation, and is ranked 20th overall among public and private institutions, in the latest @usnews.com Best Colleges list: myumi.ch/qZPgG #GoBlue