Our Commitments

Learn about the strategic investments we are making in six core commitment areas to advance our mission.

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Innovation, Partnerships, and Economic Development

U-M is so much more than a place for us to live, work, and learn. We strive to be a dynamic force for positive change.

Innovation, Partnerships, and Economic Development
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Purpose-Driven Education and Student Experience

In our rapidly advancing world, students need an educational experience that empowers them to flourish and take on complex challenges.

Purpose-Driven Education and Student Experience
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Research, Scholarship, Discovery, and Artificial Intelligence

In the coming years, we will be more committed than ever to investing in new learning, design, technologies, and approaches that empower transdisciplinary research at a tremendous scale.

Research, Scholarship, Discovery, and Artificial Intelligence
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Community Health Support, Prevention, and Performance

U-M’s commitment to the health and well-being of our community is paramount to supporting an environment where people thrive.

Community Health Support, Prevention, and Performance
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Arts & Creative Expression

The arts and humanities are essential to the flourishing of a society and its people.

Arts & Creative Expression
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Faculty and Staff Engagement and Experience

U-M’s exceptional educational experience makes us one of the world’s leading institutions. Our excellence is reflective of the extraordinary passion, dedication, and expertise our faculty and staff bring to their work every day.

Faculty and Staff Engagement and Experience
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