3/18/2024
The Renick University Center renovation is kicking off next month
The plan to make a renovated Renick University Center and Mardigian Library the new central hub of campus is taking some big steps....
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1/8/2024
Campus Colleagues: Jay Crofton
The custodian, who’s worked in the U-M system for over a decade, has two very cool pastimes....
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8/21/2023
Campus got some big infrastructure updates this summer
A stormwater upgrade to protect key buildings from flooding, a new-look recycling program and more LED lighting retrofits were among the updates facilities teams hustled to complete this summer. ...
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7/11/2023
UM-Dearborn is developing a new comprehensive campus plan
The changing nature of work and education are prompting the university to rethink ways to optimize its physical spaces....
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3/27/2023
Meet Grace Maves, UM-Dearborn’s sustainability programs coordinator
Maves joined the university’s Facilities Operations team last semester and is already making a splash....
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1/25/2023
UM-Dearborn hosted its first public ‘Zero Waste’ event
The recent exhibition opening at the Stamelos Gallery Center diverted 96% of total waste from the landfill....
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1/23/2023
A cross-campus team is reimagining spaces in two key buildings
Times change, and our spaces often have a hard time keeping up with us. The Mardigian Library and Renick University Center could soon be seeing important transformations to adapt to the needs of today’s students, faculty and staff....
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9/7/2018
New Student Convocation officially marks the beginning of a collegiate journey
Nearly 30 people had a hand in physically transforming the Fieldhouse game-time space into a location for a warm Wolverine welcome....
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9/10/2018
Check out these six big summer campus improvements
New gardens, parking and major progress on the new ELB top the list of campus updates....
8/31/2022
Campus got a lot of big upgrades over the summer
Facilities teams were working hard to complete major projects in the University Center, Social Sciences Building, Fieldhouse and more. As usual, they’re making us look great....
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