Board of Regents scheduled to meet Nov. 20 at University Hall

The Board of Regents will meet Nov. 20 at University Hall in the Alexander G. Ruthven Building. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. Members of the public will also be able to watch a livestream of the meeting. To make comments during the meeting, one must attend in person. An agenda will be posted online at noon Nov. 17 at regents.umich.edu/meetings/agendas/. Those wishing to sign up to speak at the meeting, or to submit written or video comments, must do so between 9 a.m. Nov. 13 and 5 p.m. Nov. 17. To sign up or learn more about the public comments policy, visit regents.umich.edu/meetings/public-comments/. People with disabilities who need assistance should contact the Office of the Vice President and Secretary of the University in advance at 734-763-8194. For more information, go to regents.umich.edu.

Campus, community invited to Veterans Day programming

The Ann Arbor campus is hosting multiple events in honor of Veterans Week. This annual event features a week of programming that educates and celebrates the experiences and sacrifice of those who have served our country. All events are free and are open to the entire university community and to the general public unless otherwise noted. Among the highlights are a Military Family Panel from 1-2 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Michigan League; Flag Raising on the Diag from 8-8:30 a.m. Nov. 11; and Women in the Military Panel from 1-2 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Michigan League. For information on celebrations on the Ann Arbor campus. Additionally, UM-Flint will honor U.S. service members with a campus tradition that has endured for a quarter century. The 25th annual Veterans Day Remembrance ceremony will take place Nov. 11 at the downtown campus. All members of the UM-Flint and broader communities are invited to take part in the day that honors the achievements of our nation’s veterans and the sacrifices associated with preserving our freedoms. The event begins with a breakfast at 9 a.m. in the Harding Mott University Center Michigan Rooms. Following breakfast will be a keynote address from this year’s featured speaker, John Juarez. A number of honored traditions are returning to the event this year. For more information or to RSVP. 

New graduate programs at UM-Flint open to international students

The Office of Graduate Programs at UM-Flint has announced that 11 graduate programs, previously limited to domestic applicants, have achieved Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, officially authorizing them to enroll F-1 international students. This important update expands academic opportunities at UM-Flint and reinforces the university’s commitment to global diversity and educational excellence. Starting in the fall 2026 semester, international students can apply to the following programs:

• Ph.D. in Computing
• MS in Artificial Intelligence
• MS in Cybersecurity
• MS in Data Analytics
• MS in Data Science
• MS in Digital Transformation
• MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering
• MS in Human-Centered Design
• MS in Smart Manufacturing
• MS in Software Engineering
• MS in Supply Chain Management

“This is a significant achievement that will enrich our academic community and strengthen our position as a destination for international students,” said Christopher Lewis, director of graduate programs at UM-Flint.

Palliative care and hospice poll reveal major gaps

A poll reveals large gaps in older adults’ knowledge about two types of care that could help them or their loved ones cope with a major illness or the end of life: palliative care and hospice. Just over a third (36%) of people age 50 and over say they know something about palliative care, while the rest (64%) say they know very little or not much at all, according to findings from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging. A higher percentage of older adults said they know something about hospice care, with 68% saying they know something about this form of end-of-life care that emphasizes comfort, pain relief and dignity. But 32% said they know very little or not much at all about hospice care. Palliative care is type of care for patients living with a serious, incurable illness (such as congestive heart failure, advanced dementia or cancer) that aims to help a person live as well as they can with their illness by focusing on symptom control, psychosocial support and advance care planning. Hospice is a form of palliative care for those patients with a serious illness who have reached the terminal stages of a disease and who have opted to focus on comfort rather than disease-specific treatment such as chemotherapy or dialysis.

— Compiled by Jeff Bleiler, The University Record