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Board of Governors News Archive

Collage of all four candidates in 2024 BOG election

Alumni

Voting is now open for your next UM Board of Governors alumni representative

April 10, 2024 — 
Meet the four candidates in the running.

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President and Vice-Chancellor Michael Benarroch

Board unanimously extends President Benarroch’s term

March 20, 2024 — 
Board of Governors re-appoints President to a second five-year term

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Alumni

Will YOU be the next alumni representative on the Board of Governors?

February 7, 2024 — 
Nominations open now until March 11.

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Support staff assessor and alternate elected to UM Board of Governors

June 13, 2023 — 
For a two-year term commencing June 1, 2023 and ending May 31, 2025

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Alumni

Dr. Brenna Shearer elected to the Board of Governors

May 24, 2023 — 
The votes have been counted and UM alumni have selected Dr. Brenna Shearer [BMR(OT)/86] as their next alumni representative for the UM Board of Governors. 

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Students walking into a UM building with text that reads: Alumni, elect your next UM Board of Governors representative, voting closes May 12.

Alumni

Voting is now open for your next UM Board of Governors alumni representative

April 18, 2023 — 
Cast your vote for the Board of Governors by May 12.

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Students walking into UM building with text that reads: UM Board of Governors nominate a UM alum today open until March 13.

Alumni

Who will be the next alumni representative on the Board of Governors?

February 9, 2023 — 
Nominations for the next alumni representative on the Board of Governors are now open.

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Southwood circle pedestrain mall

Board of Governors accepts visionary policies to guide Southwood Circle development

February 1, 2023 — 
The two policies—Community Wellness and Sustainability Policy, and the Design Policy—put people first in the area’s design and operations

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UM welcomes new Board members

July 19, 2022 — 
UM is pleased to welcome a number of individuals who have recently joined the Board of Governors

Irene Fakankun, Alumni Representative on the UM Board of Governors for a three-year term beginning June 1, 2022.

Alumni

Irene Fakankun Elected to the Board of Governors

May 25, 2022 — 
The votes have been counted and UM alumni have selected Irene Fakankun [PhD/21] as their next alumni representative for the UM Board of Governors.

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