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Chancellor Syverud Updates University Senate on Athletics, Benefits and Textbook Affordability Working Group
First of all, on the athletic report, I think Senators Tucker and Upton did a really great job of giving you a sense of the terrain that we’re dealing with and how much of it is undecided and uncertain. There…
Chancellor Syverud Updates University Senate on Benefits and Intercollegiate Athletics
I’m just going to quickly update on two things from the last meeting. One is benefits and just to say that two situations we were facing that were mentioned at the last meeting are still true. The first one, health…
Chancellor Syverud Provides Updates to University Senate on University Climate and Shared Governance
Greetings, everybody. I should say that I had Tom’s [Dennison] job [chair of the Employee Benefits Advisory Council] in another life at the University of Michigan. I was the chair of a similar body there. I’m aware of the [health…
Convocation 2024: Celebrating and Welcoming New Students (Video)
While new students have spent the last several days moving into residence halls and getting settled, New Student Convocation marked their official welcome to the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ community and their very first time gathering as a class. During the annual…
6 New Members Elected to University’s Board of Trustees
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has announced the election of six new members to its Board of Trustees. All innovators in their fields, the new members bring diverse backgrounds and experiences as entrepreneurs, investors, executives and visionaries. The new members are Nomi Bergman,…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses Graduates at Commencement Ceremony (Video)
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Chancellor and President Kent Syverud had words of praise—and  pride—for the graduates during the University’s Commencement ceremony on May 12. “Each of you graduating today got here because of your own hard work. Each of you got here…
Chancellor Syverud Provides Updates to University Senate on Shared Governance Related to Honorary Degrees, Benefits, Sustainability and Athletics
Thank you, Professor Reed. Can we all clap for the professor? Twenty-five days to Commencement. It’s hard to believe and package it. Today I’m going to be very brief. I do want to note with great sorrow the passing last…
Members of the University Community to Be Honored for Excellence at One University Awards Ceremony on April 19
The One University Awards Ceremony, an annual event to honor members of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ community who are making a difference through academics, scholarship, creative work and dedicated service, will be held Friday, April 19, from 4 to 5:30 p.m….
ROTC Cadets Receive Prestigious Scholarships at 107th Chancellor’s Review
During the 107th Chancellor’s Review this year, more than 70 scholarships were presented to cadets from the University’s two Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs. Cadets from the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force ROTC programs were acknowledged by more…
Chancellor Syverud Provides Update to University Senate on Housing and Technology Leadership
Thank you, Professor Reed. I’ll be very brief. I’ll just share three developments. Just before spring break, the University announced plans to build two new residence halls. These will be the first new construction residence halls in at least 15…