…University of Michigan alumni Frances and Kenneth Eisenberg, as well as the Eisenberg family overall, donated $10.75 million last Thursday to the University’s Depression Center to fund research projects for mental illnesses such as depression and bipolar disorder. Kenneth Eisenberg said in a press release his family’s goal was to find solutions to meaningfully treat this widespread disorder, emphasizing the need ...…
…In a poll of students conducted by The Daily earlier this month, a majority said they were unfamiliar with Michigan’s gubernatorial candidates this year. The Daily talked to several major candidates to help provide a guide. The poll was sent to 500 students. Of the respondents, 32 percent of students said they are most likely to vote for Abdul El-Sayed, while 48 percent of respondents said they were unsure whom t...…
…The Michigan Daily Administration News Beat will be conducting interviews with the incumbent and challenging candidates for University of Michigan Board of Regents prior to the November midterm elections. Our second interview is with incumbent Regent Andrea Fischer Newman (R). Newman is an alum of the University and has served on the board for the last 24 years. Recently retired, Newman was senior vice president of Govern...…
…The Michigan Daily sat down with new University President Santa Ono on Tuesday afternoon for his first formal interview since officially taking office last Friday. Ono discussed his priorities for the administration, the University’s Climate Action Plan and his plans for engaging with student organizations on campus. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. The Michigan Daily: From city council member to senator to...…
