Mark Schlissel

Michiganders are voting (and public officials are encouraging it)

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that today is Election Day. Voters today will decide on a President, members of Congress, state…

University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel at podium

Education

U of M President: "I was personally hurt" by racist campus fliers

Stateside Staff

When racist fliers were found in two buildings on the University of Michigan campus earlier this fall, university officials were quick to respond.First,…

Sports

Reports: University of Michigan to hire Warde Manuel as new athletic director

The University of Michigan may have a new athletic director.According to reports from The Detroit Free Press, ESPN, and a former Boston Globe…

Education

UM president talks data, diversity, and "exuberant party culture"

Sarah Cwiek

The University of Michigan’s President made his first appearance at the Detroit Economic Club Tuesday.Mark Schlissel addressed the promise of “big data,”…

Community

Mark Schlissel on his first year at U of M

Stateside Staff

This week marks the one year anniversary since Dr. Mark Schlissel became the University of Michigan’s 14th president.He took over the job in a somewhat…

Commentary

UM - MSU football game could be about more than football

John U. Bacon

Eighth-ranked Michigan State is favored to beat the struggling Wolverines by more than two touchdowns. A victory would mark the Spartans’ sixth win over…

Sports

U of M students want athletic director fired

Steve Carmody

University of Michigan students are demanding top athletic department officials be fired, in the wake of the football program’s concussion…