ANN ARBOR, MI – A protest over recent racist acts of vandalism on the University of Michigan campus ended in a fight outside the Michigan Union on Wednesday, Sept. 20. Following a 7:30 p.m. protest on the steps of the Union, approximately 150 students marched up the stairs into the Union’s Rogel Ballroom, where they met with UM administrators,… Continue Reading UMich protest over racist incidents ends with fight near Michigan UnionRead More
To the African American Community at the University of Michigan, As many of you know, incidents of hate occurred on our campus over the weekend, including a racist statement directed toward our black community at the West Quad residential hall. The University of Michigan Department of Public Safety and Security (DPSS) has met with the… Continue Reading Statement on the Racist Incidents on Campus, West QuadRead More
SuccessConnects — a University of Michigan program aimed at connecting students to helpful campus resources — hosted an orientation for first- and second-year students at Rackham Auditorium on Sunday afternoon. The program featured a series of speakers, workshops and engaging activities for new students to begin building peer relationships and get a glimpse of what SuccessConnects has planned for… Continue Reading SuccessConnects links underclassmen to campus resourcesRead More
To the Latinx Community at the University of Michigan, As many of you know, an incident occurred near our campus yesterday where a racist statement, directed toward Latinos, was written on the Rock. First and foremost, I’m sorry for the pain and anger that has occurred by this expression of hate. These actions do not… Continue Reading Statement to the U-M Latinx CommunityRead More