University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

“What do I wish I had done—and how can I make that possible for someone else?”

LSA alumna Laura Raines shows young alumni how their planned giving can make an immediate difference for current students. https://myumi.ch/WD6mW

Higher education has a responsibility to take bold, decisive action to confront the mental health crisis affecting college students, says LSA Dean Rosario Ceballo.

“I believe ‘covering’ first-semester grades will help students establish early momentum, encourage academic exploration, and alleviate mental health challenges from their very first days in college.”

Read more in her column in Inside Higher Ed: https://myumi.ch/DW8M5

The University of Michigan Board of Regents announced Dr. C. Cybele Raver as its choice to become the university’s 17th president. The Board will hold a special meeting on Sept. 1 to take a formal vote. Pending approval, Dr. Raver’s appointment will take effect Dec. 1. Dr. Raver, currently the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Vanderbilt University, is a nationally recognized leader in higher education. myumi.ch/xjwJm

We can't wait for students to be back on campus. 🤩

Whether you're a first-year or returning student, check out these campus resources to make your transition to U-M as smooth as possible: https://myumi.ch/9g12J

When students hear the Charles Baird Carillon inside Burton Memorial Tower this fall, it will sound warmer than it has in decades thanks to new clappers, the swinging metal pieces that strike the bells to produce sound. https://myumi.ch/Z8235

For LSA alumna Donna Jacobs, the inspiration behind creating a scholarship wasn’t just about giving back; it was about giving others the chance to receive an education.

The chance she, herself, was given many years ago. Read more: https://myumi.ch/Z82D5

Move-in Tetris.

Photo from the U-M Bentley Historical Library.