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Ruth Dow Doan Professor and Immunology Physician U-M Dr. James Baker discusses what COVID-19 looks like during allergy and spring-cold season and the “annoyance” this disease has become.

ANN ARBOR, MI - Jason Segel learning how to make Zingerman’s sandwiches. A fake deer getting shot in the Arb. A teacher-student relationship storyline that has not aged well. The 2012 comedy “The Five Year Engagement” hit the silver screen a decade ago, highlighting Ann Arbor and University of Michigan landmarks for nationwide audiences. The film came during the late stages of a time Hollywood used Ann Arbor as a location due to Michigan tax incentives for the film industry.

Applying fertilizer derived from nutrient-rich urine could have environmental and economic benefits, say the professors.

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) announced that the University of Michigan will receive a $2,291,835 research grant from the National Institute on

ANN ARBOR, MI - Former University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel reached a settlement with the university Thursday, apologizing for an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate in the process. In exchange for other benefits surpassing $1 million in compensation, Schlissel was required to apologize for his conduct. Read more: Mark Schlissel could stick around University of Michigan as a tenured faculty memberThe agreement also guarantees his tenured faculty position will go unchallenged, as he remains a professor of microbiology, immunology, medicine and biology. “This agreement between the university and Mark Schlissel brings closure to this matter and allows the university to move forward,” according to a statement from the university. He broke a rule he introduced this summerUniversity of Michigan fires president for inappropriate relationship with employee

Two University of Michigan researchers are putting the “pee” in peony.

Before Dr. Anthony Fauci delivered the commencement address to the University of Michigan class of 2020 and 2021, he sat down with Local 4′s Dr. Frank McGeorge.

A former president at the University of Michigan who was fired over a relationship with a subordinate has apologized to the school’s governing board.

Grand Valley State University has hired Katie Hultin to coach the school’s women’s soccer team. Hultin spent the past four seasons serving as the associate head coach at the University of Michigan, which advanced to the NCAA Division I quarterfinals in 2021. “I am very excited to join the GVSU family, and I can’t wait to be a part of the Grand Valley State and Grand Rapids community. Grand Valley has a decorate history of athletic success that I am thrilled to be a part of. “I am extremely excited to welcome Katie to our Grand Valley State family and look forward to watching her build upon the outstanding foundation within our women’s soccer program,” Becker said.

If you missed out on season tickets, your next best chance to attend a Michigan football game this fall is near. Three- and four-game ticket packs are set to go on-sale to donors of University of Michigan athletics on Tuesday, June 14, the department announced Thursday. Prices vary depending on the number of games, but fans will be allowed to choose from the marquee Penn State and Michigan State games, the Colorado State and Nebraska game, and Hawaii, Connecticut and Illinois. Prices range from $65 to $105 for the Illinois game, $75 to $115 against Nebraska, $80 to $120 against Maryland, $110 to $160 against Penn State, and $155 to $195 against Michigan State. Tickets to Michigan football games will be digital for a second straight year, and they can be purchased via the athletic department website or Michigan ticket office, 1000 South State Street in Ann Arbor.

One onlooker shares details of the search for a high school boy who drowned in the Huron River on Wednesday.

Ann Arbor Public Schools has shared the name of the boy who drowned in the Huron River on May 11, 2022.

ANN ARBOR, MI - The peony garden in the Nichols Arboretum turns 100 years old this month. On June 4, there will be a “100 Years in Bloom Garden Walk” hosted by Ann Arbor Farm & Garden. Attendees will see the seven “best of the best” private gardens in the Ann Arbor Hills and Geddes Heights neighborhoods before walking to the Arb’s peony garden. There will also be a “Bonsai in Bloom” exhibit at the Matthaei garden from June 3-5. Each performance will feature scenes at the peony garden, and will take attendees through the Arb from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tickets are available here.

A new study from the University of Michigan says allergy seasons might be on the verge of getting worse.

LANSING, MI -- The cost of college for dozens of Michigan students will be a little lighter with help from a scholarship from the Michigan Education Association. The 2022 MEA Scholarship was awarded to 49 current and future students of Michigan universities in 2022. The scholarship, founded in 1997, honors exemplary public school students from across the state. Among the 426 students who applied this year, the MEA scholarship trustees chose 22 recipients who will each receive $1,600. Also on MLive:COVID cases decreasing at University of Michigan while spike across county continuesUnmasked prom was a ‘super spreader event,’ Kalamazoo superintendent saysElectric, autonomous bus debuts at Michigan State University

ANN ARBOR, MI - The final COVID-19 numbers of the spring semester are in at the University of Michigan, showing a decrease across campus, while the rest of Washtenaw County continues its recent uptick. Cases peaked last month with 518 cases during the week that ended April 9, according to the UM database. Weekly numbers have decreased to 321 cases from the week that ended on April 30 when commencement occurred for this year’s graduates.

A teen was shot at close range when he arrived at the park to play a social media game, officials say.

ANN ARBOR, MI - A potential U.S. Supreme Court reversal of Roe v. Wade could come with a bevy of negative effects at the University of Michigan, Board of Regents Chair Jordan Acker said Sunday. Many Michigan Democrats fear the overturning of Roe would activate a 1931 state law that makes any attempt to procure a miscarriage a felony. Acker and Nessel have called the 1931 law “draconian.”“Our faculty will look the same way,” Acker wrote. The 1931 Michigan law does not allow for exemptions in these instances. Whitmer sues in attempt to strike down Michigan’s 1931 abortion lawGuaranteed abortion access a fight Michigan Democrats say they aren’t giving up onMost abortions happen in first trimester, and other facts about Michigan abortion rates

See this year's Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival lineup.

When my boss asked me if I wanted to interview Maria Shriver when she came to town to deliver the commencement speech last week at the University of Michigan, I looked at her and said, “well, that’s a no-brainer.” Of course, I would! I was ecstatic! What a fantastic assignment.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- University of Michigan alumni who had their opportunity for an official graduation deferred by the COVID-19 pandemic had a second chance Saturday, alongside one of the country’s leading immunologists. U-M previously saw multiple in-person commencements canceled due to the pandemic, including the spring 2020 and 2021 commencements, which instead took place virtually. More than one graduate sitting near the stage yelled, “I love you!” to Dr. Fauci as he was on stage, prompting Fauci to mouth the affirmation back at them at one point. “The profound ways that COVID-19 has disrupted your student years... are unprecedented,” Fauci said in his address to graduates. Near the stage on which Fauci spoke, the noise of the horns was barely noticeable.

90 University of Michigan Spring 2022 CommencementDown Washtenaw Avenue in Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University also celebrated graduation last weekend. New restaurants lead the way for more walkable Ann Arbor neighborhoodsTwo new Ann Arbor businesses are attempting to lead the way in creating walkable, hyper-local neighborhoods, but some experts say it is only half the solution to increasing density. Taste of Ann Arbor is back; see what restaurants will be thereTaste of Ann Arbor will be returning to an in-person event for the first time since 2019, the Main Street Association announced on May 2. About “Hello, Ann Arbor”: Each week, we deliver the big headlines straight to your inbox via our Friday 3@3 Ann Arbor newsletter. John Counts is the News Leader for MLive in Ann Arbor.

But University of Michigan football fans have the chance to add something unique to their outdoor space -- goal posts from the Big House. The Michigan Stadium goal posts are available in a University of Michigan auction that’s open through midnight May 16 from the UM property disposition department. They would require sandblasting prior to painting, officials said, and would need to be picked up directly from Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. This is no minimum bid for the goal posts, according to the bid information sheet. Mott Children’s HospitalMichigan hockey coach Mel Pearson’s contract expires; extension talks ongoingHollywood loved Ann Arbor a decade ago.

Researchers said it was obvious when study participants became infected.

Mott Children's Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital in Ann Arbor have eased some visitor restrictions.

Gary Franklin and his family were on vacation in Playa del Carmen and doing some snorkeling in the Gulf of Mexico when Franklin felt his University of Michigan class ring slip off his finger.

As the U.S. Supreme Court seems poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, University of Michigan experts say reducing access to abortion will likely have steep economic costs. The study compared financial outcomes of women who were or were not able to get an abortion. “When the abortion denial happened, the women who were denied the abortion experienced a large spike in negative financial consequences,” Miller said. Supreme Court justices considered the economic impact of overturning Roe v. Wade when Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch argued there is “no sound evidence that women’s advancement depends on abortion” in an October brief. With an existing “labor supply crunch,” Miller said, an abortion ban would only make this worse.

The Ann Arbor Summer Festival is back in-person after the pandemic disrupted its regular programming.

Births at U-M jumped 10-15% during a six month span in 2021.

All 33 seniors at Loyola High School will be advancing to higher education in the Fall.

Mel Pearson is still Michigan’s head hockey coach, despite his contract expiring on Sunday, May 1. According to a Michigan spokesperson, contract extension discussions between Pearson and are ongoing. “Mel is our head coach,” the spokesperson wrote to MLive in an email Saturday night. Before Michigan’s national semifinal matchup against Denver, Pearson told the Michigan Daily that talks of an extension were on hold until after the Frozen Four. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament this year, will have a new-look roster in 2022-23.

ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan’s Spring 2022 graduates packed the Big House for a graduation ceremony Saturday, the first fully in-person commencement U-M has offered since 2019. For the first time in years, thousands of students gathered on the field at Michigan Stadium, with friends and family watching from the stands as the graduates were honored by university faculty. University President Mary Sue Coleman spoke at length, thanking students, parents and faculty, acknowledging the challenges all have overcome during the COVID-19 pandemic and alluding to the equally turbulent circumstances that brought her back for another unexpected term as university president. Reflecting on the accomplishments of the class, Coleman quoted poet Mary Oliver, imploring the graduates to ask themselves a simple question. To wrap up her remarks, Coleman recalled the way she ended her speech during her previous tenure as president from 2002 to 2014:“For today, goodbye.

ANN ARBOR, MI - University of Michigan nursing professor Chin Hwa (Gina) Dahlem trained community mental health workers in Lenawee County on how to administer naloxone, a drug that rapidly reverses opioid overdoses. The next week, the same staff used the medication to save a life in their parking lot.

Man finds University of Michigan class ring while snorkeling in Mexico - then actually finds its ownerGary Franklin wore his University of Michigan class ring every day since he graduated in 2012. Roundabout coming to busy intersection near Ann Arbor this summerA roundabout is coming to an intersection just west of Ann Arbor that sees thousands of vehicles every day. Ann Arbor administrator wants to clean up downtown, elevate city’s brandIf you ask City Administrator Milton Dohoney, Ann Arbor could stand to have a cleaner downtown. About “Hello, Ann Arbor”: Each week, we deliver the big headlines straight to your inbox via our Friday 3@3 Ann Arbor newsletter. MORE ‘HELLO, ANN ARBOR’:Hello, Ann Arbor: Shake off the winter blues with new restaurants; election season is hereHello, Ann Arbor: Government dysfunction spreads west; fighting darkness with FOIAHello, Ann Arbor: Big plans afoot for Briarwood Mall area; save the bees, don’t mowHello, Ann Arbor: Hash Bash is here; protesters chain themselves to machines to save the treesHello, Ann Arbor: Saline bar featured in TV show; Michigan Stadium’s $41M scoreboard projectHello, Ann Arbor: Common Grill to stay open; the Dexter tornado 10 years laterHello, Ann Arbor: Hash Bash plans for 50th; Dimo’s could be yours for $1MSchool board finally meets; Michigan football benefactor dies: Ann Arbor headlines Feb. 25-March 3

Big Hearts for Seniors returns for a night of storytelling and fundraising for programs benefitting local seniors.

A2SF has announced the lineup for its upcoming fitness series.

Michigan football safety Daxton Hill was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the No. 31 overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft.

2 pick in the NFL draft to select University of Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson. This means Lions fans have a new jersey to add to their Honolulu Blue wardrobe. Fanatics has dropped the new Hutchinson jersey already, and it will be shipped to online shoppers with Hutchinson’s new number on it as soon as that is selected. Fanatics is offering the new Hutchinson jersey for $129.99, or four interest-free payments of $32.50, Get free shipping in the U.S. on all orders over $24. Aidan Hutchinson Detroit Lions Nike 2022 NFL Draft First Round Pick Game Jersey - Blue (Fanatics)HATSDetroit Lions New Era 2022 NFL Draft 39THIRTY Flex Hat - Black/Blue: $35.99Detroit Lions New Era 2022 NFL Draft 59FIFTY Fitted Hat - Black.

The Detroit Lions have selected Michigan football star Aidan Hutchinson with the No. 2 overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft.

Superhero window washers gave patients hospitalized at Mott Children's Hospital a show on Thursday.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- Gary Franklin wore his University of Michigan class ring every day since he graduated in 2012. But when it slipped off his finger while recently snorkeling in Mexico, he thought it was gone forever. “He wears his wedding ring on one hand and class ring on the same finger on the other hand,” said Nekea Franklin, Gary’s wife. “He wears a watch and a bracelet, and that’s what he wears every single day.”

ANN ARBOR, MI - The University of Michigan is making masks optional on its three campuses, with the exception of some areas of the Ann Arbor campus, in a revised mask policy announced ahead of the start of the spring term. Effective May 2, masks are no longer required during class times or on UM buses for the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses, according to The University Record.

Ronald McDonald House in Ann Arbor is welcoming back volunteers.

The University of Michigan will lift its mask requirement for indoor spaces on all three of its campuses on May 2.

Timothy Niehaus and Victoria McShane Pamela and Tom McShane of the City of Grosse Pointe announce the engagement of their daughter, Victoria McShane, to Timothy Niehaus, the son of Sue and Joe Niehaus of Royal Oak. Miss McShane is a graduate of Grosse Pointe South High School and the University of Michigan, where she double

ANN ARBOR, MI - When Dwight Herdrich thinks back on his first stint in Ann Arbor as a University of Michigan student, few memories can top his band bringing down the house during $2 pitcher night at Rick’s American Café with a synchronous guitar solo of Dire Straights’ “Sultans of Swing.”While Herdrich’s reflections on playing keyboards in The Atomic Café as a college student during the late 1980s are steeped in nostalgia like the Talking Heads and New Order covers that still make up their setlists, he’s found a way to resurrect the band and the friendships it yielded after returning to Ann Arbor in 2019.

As the academic year comes to an end, COVID cases are on the decline, U-M officials say.

Firearms are now the leading cause of death for children and teenagers in the United States.

Trevor Noah will visit the University of Michigan in September.

ANN ARBOR, MI - The spring spike in COVID-19 cases at the University of Michigan is starting to trend downward, according to university data. After reaching 510 cases the week that ended April 9, university officials reported a preliminary count of 436 cases the following week based on nearly 6,600 tests, the UM data shows. That number will continue to increase as more tests are processed.

Thanks to former Michigan Wolverines guard Jordan Poole, the Golden State Warriors are a win away from advancing to the Western Conference semifinals, taking a 3-0 series lead.

Jacksonville is expected to select Hutchinson, who appears to be the total package as a player and person, with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft next Thursday.

There might be a non-invasive way to destroy cancer cells for good, according to new research involving rats: the power of sound.

University of Michigan junior and gold medalist Jayde Riviere is joining The Mighty Oak.

Michigan Wolverines defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is one week away from fulfilling his childhood dream of becoming an NFL player during the draft, but he will be taking the mound first.

See what U-M has in store for its Peony Garden's centennial.

The University of Michigan has released an analysis that firearms are now the leading cause of death among adolescents in the United States.

Researchers from the University of Michigan found that "long COVID" symptoms occur in nearly half the people who contracted the virus.

After switching to a virtual format for the past two years due to the ongoing pandemic, the “Michigan Softball Academy” sponsored by the University of Michigan Wolverines softball team is returning to an in-person format this year.

A new gift to the University of Michigan will advance research into one of the most common eye diseases affecting older adults.

U-M's dean of public policy school is a top nominee for a role at the Federal Reserve, says White House.

ANN ARBOR, MI - A dual medical and business student at the University of Michigan has won $25,000 at a national contest for his startup that innovates allergy testing technology. EpiSLS was one of 12 semi-finalists judged on Saturday, April 16, and Martin won the $25,000 amount out of a $160,000 prize pool. Martin’s EpiSLS device combines “innovative application and sensing technologies to automate in-vivo allergy testing at the bedside,” according to the release. One discovery was that there “is a lot of unnecessary morbidity and even mortality caused by a lack of access to reliable allergy testing,” he said. “The Michigan Business Challenge takes teams through each step of the process providing structure and incentive to practice putting these thoughts onto paper and into presentation,” he said.

Kassondra and William Lambert hope to raise enough money to purchase a wheelchair accessible van for their young son, Ethan.

Michigan Medicine and Food Gatherers share results of fifth food drive.

ANN ARBOR, MI - With two weeks left in the school year, the surge of COVID-19 cases at the University of Michigan continues to grow. As more tests are processed, that number will continue to increase, officials said. Despite the change in mask policy, UM officials do recommend indoor masking as a way to prevent the spread of COVID-19. County data also show about 38% of new cases are associated with UM and Eastern Michigan University outbreaks. “As a reminder, only students testing positive are required to isolate,” UM officials said in a campus-wide message earlier in April.

It feels like many of us put COVID-19 in the rearview mirror with the last drop in cases -- but, as much as we’d like it to stay there, we’re seeing another uptick in cases.

ANN ARBOR, MI - Nearly 200 years ago, the University of Michigan moved from its original Detroit location to Ann Arbor. With that move came the construction of a building that still stands on campus today. The President’s House, 815 S. University Ave., was built in 1840 and is the oldest remaining building on the Ann Arbor campus.

ANN ARBOR, MI - The dean of University of Michigan’s public policy school is President Joe Biden’s choice for a key Federal Reserve job. Michael Barr, who has served as dean of the Ford School since 2017, served under President Barack Obama as an assistant Treasury secretary for financial institutions. Congress confirmed Barr on a bipartisan basis for his position in the Obama administration, Biden said in a Friday, April 15 statement. This is the potentially the second UM official this year to leave the university for a Federal Reserve job. Provost Susan Collins will leave on May 15 to become president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston after previously planning to return as faculty at the Ford School.

A former University of Michigan violin professor has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to transporting a girl across states lines for sex.

Amid the nightmare unfolding in Ukraine, a local surgeon goes above and beyond to help. Dr. David Brown, a plastic surgeon with Michigan Medicine, has gathered medical supplies to send them to the warzone.

A special conversation with journalist Elena Milashina, video journalist/filmmaker Simon Ostrovsky, and professor of history/political science at U-M Ronald Suny, regarding the conflict in Ukraine.

DETROIT - A former University of Michigan music teacher was sentenced on April 14 to serve five years in federal prison on a felony charge of sex with a minor, according to a Thursday United State Attorney’s Office release. Read more: UM violin professor accused of sexual misconductThursday’s sentencing will hopefully bring closure to Shipps’ victims, said James Harris, the Homeland Security Investigations agent who looked into the case. Read more: Sexual misconduct reports up at University of Michigan. The new policies change how UM officials are to address banned conduct, report instances of misconduct and align the university with current Title IX policies. Required oversight of University of Michigan sexual misconduct policies lynchpin of court settlementUpdates to sexual misconduct policy align University of Michigan with new Title IX guidanceUniversity of Michigan to overhaul how it handles sexual misconduct casesRetaliation against individuals reporting misconduct banned at University of Michigan

Former violin professor at the University of Michigan Stephen Shipps will serve prison time for child exploitation.

Toyota and Subaru of Ann Arbor hold grand opening event.

U.S. spending demonstrates resilience. The toughest test will be coming from the Fed.

ANN ARBOR, MI — The city of Ann Arbor is inviting residents to grab a blanket and come out for “climate-action movie night” at the University of Michigan’s Elbel Field. The city’s sustainability office is partnering with UM’s LSA Student Government to host a free showing of the National Geographic documentary “Before the Flood” featuring Leonardo DiCaprio and executive produced by Martin Scorsese.

U-M officials are urging community members to stay vigilant as the BA.2 variant spreads on campus.

ANN ARBOR, MI - The tent display protesting sexual violence on campus is back in front of the University of Michigan president’s house on South University Avenue. Jon Vaughn, a former football player and survivor of sexual abuse by late UM athletic doctor Robert Anderson, is the occupant of the Gore-Tex tent at 815 S. University Ave. He and more than 1,000 survivors settled with UM in January for $490 million over Anderson’s abuse and the university’s handling of it.

A bonsai exhibit and workshops are coming to Matthaei Botanical Gardens in June.

The peak bloom of the Peony Garden in the Nichols Arboretum is typically late May to mid-June. The “pee-cycling” effort is part of University of Michigan research that promotes and works to destigmatize urine-based fertilizer over fecal-infused ones. The less intensive process produces the same nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium nutrients as synthetic fertilizer, Love said. The latest work in the Arb represents a chance to change public perception of urine-based fertilization, Love said. Love’s team has been waiting to apply the urine-based fertilizer until after the sun has burst through the gloomy Michigan early spring, she said.

As COVID-19 wanes, agencies find creative methods to help Michigan homebound seniors cope with the toll of isolation brought by the pandemic.

As COVID-19 wanes, agencies find creative methods to help Michigan homebound seniors cope with the toll of isolation brought by the pandemic.

ANN ARBOR, MI - COVID-19 cases are picking up at the University of Michigan and more than doubled the last two reported weeks. COVID-19 cases went from 191 during the week that ended March 26 to a preliminary count of 435 from the week of April 2, according to the UM database.

Michigan Medicine was recently ranked a top medical institution for LGBTQ+ equity by the Human Rights Campaign.

ANN ARBOR, MI - University of Michigan police are investigating an vandalism complaint a Black residential advisor says was racially motivated. Another poster board designed by Lucy displayed information about him for students in his hallway, and like the other board, it was ripped in half by an unknown individual, he said. Officials filed a report based on the video, and the incident is under investigation, she said. Lucy has organized an awareness campaign highlighting the harassment, saying that he and fellow Black RAs have faced issues with other students in the past. Replicas of Lucy’s two poster boards will be placed across campus, said Rebekah Modrak, professor in the Stamps School of Art.

Be aware of multiple road closures during this year's Big House 5K.

It's not too late to donate food, toiletries or funds to Michigan Medicine and Food Gatherers' donation drive.

ANN ARBOR, MI - Tampons and other menstrual products will soon be available for free in all University of Michigan public restrooms on the Ann Arbor campus, according to a release. The move is an expansion of UM’s free menstrual product initiative, starting with a pilot program last fall and expanding once before in March. Officials widened availability to 670 main-floor public restrooms in March prior to the Friday, April 8 expansion to all public restrooms, the release states. The decision to expand runs parallel with a recent Ann Arbor city ordinance requiring free menstrual products in all city public restrooms. This time was spent figuring out the logistics supporting a full expansion to all public restrooms, the release states.

BOSTON – The spotlight was on Michigan’s hockey team to begin the 2021-22 season and it only shined brighter once the Wolverines reached the NCAA Tournament. With a roster ripe with NHL talent, headlined by a record seven first-round picks, Michigan, the No. But all hopes of a 10th hockey title for the Wolverines evaporated Thursday night when Michigan fell to Denver 3-2 in overtime Thursday in a national semifinal at TD Garden in Boston. Now that spotlight turns to one of the most intriguing Michigan hockey offseasons in recent memory. It is unclear if Pearson and Michigan administration have discussed a contract extension and the 63-year-old Pearson declined to answer questions on the topic after the season-ending loss.

(Frequently update this page for the latest updates)The University of Michigan hockey team will make NCAA history when it steps onto the ice today for its 26th appearance in the Frozen Four. The Wolverines will be playing Denver at 5 p.m. today in the national semifinals at TD Garden in Boston. The winner will advance to the national championship hockey game at 8 p.m. Sunday against the winner of tonight’s Minnesota-Minnesota State semifinal. You can get live updates right here as well as postgame coverage from MLive’s Ryan Zuke, who is in Boston for the game. MORE:How to live stream Michigan vs. Denver in Frozen FourHow Michigan fared in last 10 NCAA appearances‘98 championship team eager to pass torch to ‘22 teamDefense on top of mind for Michigan vs. potent Denver offense

Among 1,630 Detroit residents surveyed, about two-thirds reported they had received at least one dose of the vaccine prior to July 2021. Of the remaining 36% of respondents, 10% reported in the most recent UM survey that they decided to go through with their first dose by December 2021. In the summer 2021 DMACS survey, 80% of unvaccinated respondents reported they were hesitant or unlikely to receive the vaccine. The remaining quarter of Detroit respondents were considered “holdouts,” or still unvaccinated by the end of 2021, the survey says. Less than half of Detroit residents have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, according to the Michigan COVID-19 vaccine dashboard, while the one-dose rate in the rest of the state is nearly 67%.

U-M's Matthaei Botanical Gardens has several internship opportunities available this summer.

University of Michigan will present a concert in partnership with local organizations to raise funds for Ukraine this weekend.

Hailey Borja had a strong showing at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur over the weekend. The University of Michigan junior golfer placed among the Top 15 as she finished tied for 12th overall with a 2-over-74 in the championship round after shooting a 71 in round one and 76 in round two. Borja began the event with a strong 1-under-72 in the opening round thanks to three birdies. She finished tied with seven other golfers for 12th. Borja’s Michigan teammate Ashley Lau missed the cut along with Michigan State’s Valery Plata.

ANN ARBOR, MI - The period between July 2020 and June 2021 saw increased awareness of sexual misconduct on University of Michigan’s campus. During that time, the UM community was processing the aftermath of former provost Martin Philbert’s departure due to sexual harassment, as well as more than a thousand accusations of sexual abuse by late UM athletic doctor Robert Anderson.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- From the old athletic court paneling on the ceiling to the University of Michigan memorabilia tucked on shelves, The Pretzel Bell is a sports bar through and through, serving up traditional American food like pizza, burgers and, of course, pretzels. The soft, baked pretzel is served with beer cheese and a choice between whole grain mustard or honey mustard. Pretzels pop up again in the dessert menu in a salted caramel pretzel served with cinnamon sugar and vanilla ice cream. The Pretzel Bell, a reincarnation of the original restaurant that opened in 1934, is decorated with a variety of UM and sports memorabilia. MORE ANN ARBOR LOCAL EATS:Michigan’s Best Local Eats: Find mini-macarons, chocolate eclairs at The Great CommonerMichigan’s Best Local Eats: Enjoy classic cheesesteaks, chili-cheese fries at Izzy’s Hoagie ShopMichigan’s Best Local Eats: The Crazy Diamond curates community with craft cocktailsMichigan’s Best Local Eats: Amadeus’ paprikash, pierogi inspired by owner’s travels around EuropeMichigan’s Best Local Eats: Check out the Kale-Yeah smoothie at Ypsilanti’s What’s In Your Cup?

ANN ARBOR, MI - A suite of South Asian and African political and social media influencers will discuss how online activity shapes the messaging and power dynamics in society. The symposium at the University of Michigan called “Social Media Influencers and the New Political Economy in South Asia and Africa” features public figures ranging from former members of India’s Parliament to journalists to Instagram influencers. It runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 7-8, in Room 2435 in North Quad, 105 State St. in Ann Arbor. The online platforms of YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and more influence societies across the world and not just in the West, officials said. Satirists such as Akash Banerjee will discuss how YouTube influences everyday people in India, while journalists such as Josy Joseph will talk about how social media is used to enable political dissent.

A number of Michigan colleges and universities feature prominently in national graduate school rankings released by U.S. News and World Report. University of Michigan, Michigan State University and others are represented on this list, which shows rankings for business, law, medical, engineering, social work and many other graduate schools. University of Detroit Mercy and Western Michigan University also received rankings out of all law schools. Eastern Michigan University, WMU, UM-Dearborn, Oakland and Andrews University in Berrien Springs all appear outside the top-100 in education school rankings. Read more from MLive:These Michigan colleges produce the most Fulbright scholars, rankings sayUniversity of Michigan ranked third best public school by U.S. NewsThese are Michigan’s 50 best middle schools, according to U.S. NewsThese are the 50 highest ranked Michigan elementary schools, according to U.S. NewsThese are the 25 highest rated Michigan high schools in the new U.S. News ranking

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ANN ARBOR, MI - Several University of Michigan student groups have drafted an open letter to the Board of Regents and university leadership urging further climate action. Among other things, it demands a faster timetable than 2040 for UM to achieve carbon neutrality. The groups also want climate action to be considered when the next university president, provost and leader of its carbon neutrality strategy are selected. However, the 2040 carbon neutrality goal is “insufficient,” according to the letter. The students point to the former President Mark Schlissel’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality’s recommendations that Scope 1 emissions reach carbon neutrality by 2025, and are completely eliminated by 2040.