Regents roundup for October 2026

Chancellor’s update

Chancellor Gabriella Scarlatta provided the following updates:

• In September, the university showcased more than 40 undergraduate research projects from across all four UM-Dearborn colleges at the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Showcase.
   
• The university held a successful Conversation with the Chancellor on Oct. 6.
   
• The number of our students who are attending UM-Dearborn tuition-free, thanks to the Go Blue Guarantee and other aid: 
   
  • Early data shows that this year, 46% of all full-time, in-state undergraduates have their full tuition covered via scholarships and grants. This is 2,231 students and a 4% increase over last year.
• 31% of those students, or 1518 students, are receiving the Go Blue Guarantee. 
   
• Two UM-Dearborn faculty were recently awarded $600,000 federal grants:
   
  • Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Science Foyzul Hassan’s NSF project aims to improve the reliability and efficiency of software systems that support healthcare, transportation, technology and other critical sectors. This is a collaboration with UM-Flint.
     
  • With NIH funding, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Mathumai Kanapathipillai will be working to develop a novel stroke therapy that is safer, more effective and has fewer side effects than others currently available. This is a collaboration with UM-Ann Arbor.
     
• Men's Basketball senior Jackson Reynolds, has been named UM-Dearborn’s first-ever recipient of the NAIA Emil S. Liston Award, which recognizes academic and athletic excellence among junior student-athletes. 

Joint or additional appointments of regular associate or full professors and selected academic and administrative staff

Lee Redding, acting dean, College of Business, effective September 17, 2026

New Appointments of Regular Instructional Staff 

Apurv Shukla, assistant professor of electrical and computer Engineering, College of Engineering, August 26, 2026 – April 30, 2029

Administratively Approved New Appointments of Instructional Staff Represented by the Lecturers’ Employee Organization (LEO)

Farook Algehlani,  Lecturer I in Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, UM-Dearborn, August 26 – December 31, 2026

Gregory Bird, Lecturer I in Accounting and Finance, College of Business, UM-Dearborn, August 26 – December 31, 2026

Tiara Davis, Lecturer I in Accounting and Finance, College of Business, UM-Dearborn, August 26 – December 31, 2026

Hector Esparra Escalera, Lecturer I in Biological Sciences, Department of Natural Sciences, College of Arts, Sciences and Letters, UM-Dearborn, August 26 – December 31, 2026

Tasha Gore,  Lecturer I in Health and Human Services, College of Education, Health and Human Services, UM-Dearborn, August 26 – December 31, 2026

Darryl L. Greene, Lecturer I in Accounting and Finance, College of Business, UM-Dearborn, August 26 – December 31, 2026

Deborah Habel, Lecturer I in Accounting and Finance, College of Business, UMDearborn, August 26 – December 31, 2026

Ali Ismail, Lecturer I in Accounting and Finance, College of Business, UM-Dearborn, August 26 – December 31, 2026

Holly McQuithey,  Lecturer I in Biological Sciences, Department of Natural Sciences, College of Arts, Sciences and Letters, UM-Dearborn, August 26 – December 31, 2026

Jason Solocinski, Lecturer I in Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, UM-Dearborn, August 26 – December 31, 2026

Administratively Approved Promotions, Joint Appointments, Transfers or Discipline Changes Represented by the Lecturers’ Employee Organization (LEO)

Lucas Stahl, from Lecturer I in Natural Sciences to Lecturer I in Natural Sciences and Lecturer I in Physical Sciences, Department of Natural Sciences, College of Arts, Sciences and Letters, UM-Dearborn, August 26 – December 31, 2026

Approval of Commercialization Agreement

License Agreement between the University and GC Mobility & Energy Inc. (Wencong Su, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Partial Owner)

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Watch the the Board of Regents October 2026 meeting or view the meeting agenda