The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
The Regents of the University of Michigan have resumed the search for an ambitious, engaging, collaborative leader to serve as its 17th president. At a critical moment in the institution’s history and in the state of higher education in the country, the next president of the University of Michigan will set a strategic direction that capitalizes on the university’s extensive assets and charts the path for one of the nation’s great research institutions. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in research and teaching and a dedication to the health and vibrancy of the campus communities, the next president will partner with the regents to enhance the impact and stature of the university within the global academic community and ensure that the people of Michigan are well-served by the institution.
The president of the University of Michigan serves as its chief executive officer responsible for the development and execution of a strategy and broad range of institutional initiatives that deliver on the institution’s bold mission and drive for excellence in research, teaching, health delivery, and community.
