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Michigan Regents Select C. Cybele Raver as 17th President

8/19/2026

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Raver Named President

The University of Michigan Board of Regents selected C. Cybele Raver as the institution’s 17th president.
Regents will vote on Sept 1 at 11 a.m., with the term beginning Dec 1 if approved.
She succeeds interim President Domenico Grasso, who will serve through Nov 30 and assist the transition.
As Vanderbilt’s provost, she raised research spending above $1 billion and secured $24 million in grant support.

Summary

Board Delays

The board will consider a six-month delay for the $1.2 billion Ypsilanti Township data center on Tuesday.
Athletic director Warde Manuel will exit at year-end with a $7 million buyout amid probes of coach Sherrone Moore.
From fall 2027 the College of Literature, Science and the Arts will issue only pass or no-credit grades.
In 2025 the university enrolled about 8,091 international students and faces a projected $3.4 billion loss if 111,000 depart.

History

Historical Context

In 1960 Governor Pat Brown signed the California Master Plan, which organized the UC, CSU and community colleges into a three-tier system and promised tuition-free UC spots for the top 12.5% of high-school graduates. That coordinated funding model now informs other boards, such as the University of Michigan Regents as they weigh a $1.2 billion data-center delay and a new presidential appointment.

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Raver Named President

The University of Michigan Board of Regents selected C. Cybele Raver as the institution’s 17th president.
Regents will vote on Sept 1 at 11 a.m., with the term beginning Dec 1 if approved.
She succeeds interim President Domenico Grasso, who will serve through Nov 30 and assist the transition.
As Vanderbilt’s provost, she raised research spending above $1 billion and secured $24 million in grant support.

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