About Government Relations

Vice President Cynthia H. Wilbanks oversees the Office of the Vice President for Government Relations.

University officials monitor federal and state legislation that impacts or involves higher education. Officials work with elected officials and government agencies in providing information and research findings that may assist their policy work.

We have offices in Ann Arbor, Lansing, and Washington, D.C.

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Business Engagement Center (BEC)

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SPARK

  • SPARK Business Accelerator
    The SPARK Business Accelerator does exactly what the name implies: it speeds up the development of start-ups in the region with a variety of valuable services. It is an exceptional business resource designed to shorten the time required to attract capital, customers, or other resources.
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Innovate!

  • University to Invest in its own Startup Businesses
    U-M will, for the first time, directly invest in its own startup businesses through the Michigan Investment in New Technology Startups (MINTS) initiative. Read More
  • Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Stimulus Update
  • Innovate! Events

The Center for Local,State and Urban Policy (CLOSUP)

  • The Center is housed within the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, where it helps scholars conduct policy-relevant social science research. CLOSUP functions as an information resource for policymakers and practitioners, academics, students, the media, and the public.
  • The Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) is a new, ongoing program of survey research. Now available online.
  • The Michigan Consortium for Education Research (MCER) is a partnership between the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), Michigan State University (MSU), and the University of Michigan (UM).
  • Events Calendar http://fordschool.umich.edu/events/calendar/
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University Research Corridor (URC)

An alliance of Michigan’s three leading research institutions: Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University.

11/9/11 Nation's first statewide university-business engagement network to be created
LANSING, Mich. – A collaboration involving Michigan’s six leading research universities creates the first statewide university network in the country to provide such a critical tool for business growth and attraction. Six of the 15 public universities in Michigan including Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan-Dearborn, Wayne State University and Western Michigan University were chosen because of the broad research and geographic footprint they represent. Collectively, they represent more than $1.8 billion of research expenditures, which is 98 percent of the academic research done in Michigan in 2009; 99 percent of all patent activity among Michigan universities; and over 160,000 students across the state.

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Compliance Resource CenterThe Compliance Resource Center includes practical information about compliance topics, identifies contacts who can answer questions from employees about compliance, and provides employees with summaries of compliance information based on their role at the university (e.g., faculty, staff, researcher, or manager).

Alumni Advocacy

Join the Alumni Association and make a difference for U-M. There are many groups to join, including: Volunteering & Giving, Diversity Scholarship Program, Alumni Student Recruitment, Legislative Advocacy, Career Mentors, and more.

Wolverine Caucus

  • Save the Date! 2012 PDF
  • Next Caucus Event: Michigan Athletics: Relentlessly Striving to be the Leaders and Best in Every Way!
    Featured speaker: U-M Athletic Director David Brandon, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Flyer pdf docx
    Wednesday, Tuesday, June 5, 2012
    11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Compliance HotlineThe Compliance Hotline, which includes a toll-free phone number and website, allows employees to report potential concerns about financial, regulatory, NCAA, and patient safety issues.

U-M Health System

Energy Institute Blog

The Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute (MMPEI) has changed its name to the University of Michigan Energy Institute. Effective February 1,2012.
The name change clarifies the Institute’s identity as an interdisciplinary research unit of the Office of the Vice President of Research that draws on expertise from across the entire University to develop, coordinate, and promote energy research and education

Environmental Law and Public Policy Program 2012 Conference
The theme of the 2012 interdisciplinary conference, scheduled for March 22-24, is "Environmental Law at the Crossroads—NAELS 25th: 25 Back, 25 Forward." For more information, visit the NAELS Conference 2012 website.

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