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politics6h ago
New University of Michigan President Kent Syverud inherits a host of challenges
- Syverud was unanimously approved to become the University of Michigan’s next president, starting July 1.
- He will become U‑M’s 16th president and will begin his post July 1 under a five-year contract with performance incentives.
- The appointment aims to address federal funding cuts and support Michigan’s status as a leading public research university.
- Syverud highlighted the university’s three-campus model and said he wants to understand Flint and Dearborn well.
- Board chair Mark Bernstein described Syverud as a deep, steady, and broad thinker capable of leading Michigan through challenges.
- Michigan’s president-elect faces challenges including federal funding cuts, athletic department issues, and affordability.
- Syverud emphasized leadership to keep higher education competitive amid doubts about U.S. standing in the field.
- Syverud plans to visit U‑M Flint as part of understanding the three-campus system better.
- Tuition remains high at Michigan, with in-state undergraduates facing substantial costs for 2025-26.
- Syverud has a background as a lawyer and economist, with ties to U‑M dating back to 1978.
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