UM Expands Free Tuition, Celebrates Milestones, and Gears Up for Climate, Tech, and Football Events This Fall
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Good afternoon, Wolverines! It's Monday, September 15, 2025, and here's what's happening around the University of Michigan campus. The University of Michigan has expanded its Go Blue Guarantee, now offering free tuition to in-state students from families with annual incomes up to $125,000. This initiative will benefit nearly 2,200 additional undergraduates across the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses, starting this fall. President Santa J. Ono emphasized the University's commitment to breaking down economic barriers and ensuring access to a world-class education for all Michigan students. In other news, the University is gearing up for Climate Week 2025, themed "Together for Tomorrow," running from September 27 to October 5. The week will feature a series of events focused on climate action and sustainability. Highlights include the 23rd Annual Wege Lecture on Sustainability with former U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm on September 30, and EarthFest, celebrating sustainability initiatives across campus, also on September 30. The University of Michigan Medical School is celebrating its 175th anniversary with a new exhibit titled "Creating the Future of Medicine for 175 Years." Opening September 20 at the Museum on Main Street near downtown Ann Arbor, the exhibit will run through April 30. It features artifacts, photos, and fascinating facts about U-M’s medical history. Public hours are from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, with private tours available on weekdays by reservation. For those interested in technology and innovation, a2Tech360 is set to take place from September 24 to October 3 in Ann Arbor. The event offers a wide array of opportunities through panels, pitch competitions, networking events, a job fair, and public tech showcases. Major scheduled events include Invest360 on September 26, the Sustainable Future Forum on September 29, and the Michigan Startup Capital Summit on September 30. Registration details are available at a2tech360.com. The University Concert Band is set to perform "On Cue" on Tuesday, September 30, at 8:00 p.m. in Hill Auditorium. The concert features music written at "just the right time" and reflects influences of film and dance. Special guest bass trombonist Ilan Morgenstern will join the band to perform the world premiere of Sterling Maffe’s Hollywood Concerto for Bass Trombone and Concert Band. The event is free and open to the public. Looking ahead, the Michigan Wolverines football team is preparing for the upcoming season. The 2025 schedule includes home games against New Mexico on August 30 and Central Michigan on September 13. The team will also face Oklahoma on the road on September 6. Fans are eagerly anticipating the season and supporting the team as they aim for a successful year. That's all for today's update. Stay tuned for more news and events happening around campus. Go Blue!
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