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NSF appoints Micah Cheatham as chief management officer
Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Micah Cheatham as chief management officer (CMO). In this role, Cheatham will serve as principal advisor to the NSF director and deputy director on agency operations, business activities, financial management and strategic initiatives, ensuring effective communication and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Fourth of July events to close roads in downtown Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, MI – Several downtown Ann Arbor roads will close Thursday morning for Fourth of July events. The roads will be closed from 4 a.m. to at least 11 a.m. July 4 for the annual Ann Arbor Sports Firecracker 5K, which begins at 8 a.m., according to a statement from event organizers Epic Races. Following the race is the annual Jaycees Fourth of July Parade, which starts at 10 a.m. and could keep roads closed until noon.
Details emerge from Denard Robinson DUI arrest
Michigan football had two unfortunate incidents take place this offseason where staffers were fired after being arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The first was a newly hired defensive line coach Greg Scruggs, who came to Ann Arbor from Wisconsin, but the other one was a more familiar name. Former Wolverines quarterback Denard Robinson has always been a fan favorite and became even more so when he came back to his alma mater to work in the recruiting department under Jim Harbaugh. But his tenure under Sherrone Moore was cut short when he was arrested this spring while asleep at...
New Ann Arbor superintendent contract approved, includes $256K salary
ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved its contract for a superintendent just days before the previous contract expired. Jazz Parks, who had been the interim superintendent since November 2023, is now the permanent district leader as of Monday, July 1. If...
Michigan basketball signee makes Olympic history with Team Canada
Syla Swords, the highest-ranked recruit in Michigan women's basketball history, will be making even more history this summer. At just 18 years old, the incoming U-M freshman on Tuesday was named to the 12-player roster Team Canada will take to the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Swords will become the youngest basketball player to ever play for Canada in the Olympics.
Donovan Edwards ranked among CFB’s best running backs
Phil Steele has ranked Michigan football running back Donovan Edwards among the top backs in college football. Steele, the venerable college football expert has Edwards ranked No. 8 and I still don’t think that’s high enough. For the first time, Edwards will go into the season as RB1....
Future 50: Footage of Top247 QB and Michigan commit Brady Hart
BRADENTON, Fla. — 247Sports was on-site in the Sunshine State for the annual Future 50 elite prospect camp. Many of the nation's top underclassmen from the class of 2026 were in Florida for a couple of days to workout, play some 5-on-5 flag football, meet with the media, and more.
Three Michigan players crack ESPN’s early 2025 NFL mock draft
It might only be July, but that hasn’t stopped early projections for the 2025 NFL Draft. And according to one draft expert, three Michigan players seem like early candidates to go in the first round. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Ex-Michigan soccer player heading back to Olympics with chance to defend gold
Former University of Michigan women’s soccer player Jayde Riviere is headed back to the Olympics. The defender, who played for the Wolverines from 2019-2022, was named to team Canada on Monday and will have a chance to defend a gold medal in Paris for the 2024 Games. Michigan alumna Shelina Zadorsky was named one of the four alternates and also will travel with the team.
Blank Slate Creamery to be Featured on ABC's GMA
A local ice cream favorite will be featured on ABC's "Good Morning America" during a live broadcast from Ann Arbor Wednesday. "The city of Ann Arbor decided where they would set up to do the live broadcast. They chose the intersection of Ashley and Liberty, and they were looking for Ann Arbor businesses that could represent. Ours was one of them. So we're really pleased to be able to get some publicity," says Janice Sigler, owner and scoopologist of Blank Slate Creamery.
Michigan's Tre Donaldson: 'I feel like I'm the best point guard in the country'
Michigan Wolverines basketball point guard Tre Donaldson doesn’t lack much confidence. As he shared on an interview on the ‘Defend The Block’ podcast with host Brian Boesch, the Auburn transfer is highly motivated to prove doubters wrong, make the NBA and win for U-M. New Michigan head...
Pro-Palestinian protesters slam U of M for asking Michigan AG to press charges against students
Updated July 2, 2024 at 11:25 a.m. A coalition of student groups at the University of Michigan say Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is now looking into possible charges against students involved in pro-Palestinian protests on the Ann Arbor campus, which her office has confirmed for the Michigan Advance. The TAHRIR Coalition, made up […] The post Pro-Palestinian protesters slam U of M for asking Michigan AG to press charges against students appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Fearing Liability, Saline City Council Keeps Social District on the South Side
If there's a social district in downtown Saline, it will only be on the south side of Michigan Avenue. On May 20, Saline City Council approved a social district for the south side of downtown. The district would allow patrons to buy alcoholic beverages at establishments like Mac's Acadian Seafood Shack, Salt Springs Brewery, Brecon Grille, and soon-to-open DropTop Pizza and then walk along designated sidewalks on Michigan Avenue and Ann Arbor Street, sipping their beverages. The district would be expanded to include the parking lot that hosts the Farmers Market and Salty Summer Sounds concert series on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. But when the owners of Mac's, Salt and Becon Grille learned Dan's Downtown Tavern would not be included because it was on the north side of Michigan Avenue, they said they would not participate.
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