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U-M is known for strong
leadership at all levels
Governance and Administration
When the Chronicle of Higher Education published its survey of the best colleges and universities to work for, the University of Michigan’s high marks included praise for a strong system of collaborative governance, as well as healthy relations between administrators and faculty.
The U-M is a highly decentralized institution of three campuses - in Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint - all governed by the publicly elected Board of Regents.
Leadership is provided by President Mary Sue Coleman and her executive team, as well as by deans of the schools and colleges on all three campuses. Faculty also have a strong voice through the University’s shared governance system.
U-M is the oldest of the 15 public universities in the state of Michigan.