U-M spokesperson Julie Peterson will be serving as interim vice president for communications. Please direct questions about U-M administrative matters, including requests for interviews with President Mary Sue Coleman and other senior administrators, to Kelly Cunningham, senior public affairs specialist, at (734) 936-5190.

Cunningham and other staff members in public affairs would be happy to assist you with information and official comment about U-M operations and institutional data. After hours or on urgent deadlines, you may reach Cunningham by paging (800) 296-5155. The e-mail contact for the public affairs staff is [email protected].

The U-M News Service writes and distributes news about faculty research, academic programs and other faculty, staff and student activities. News officers are assigned by beat areas of the University and can also assist you in identifying expert sources for breaking news. You may contact the News Service at (734) 764-7260 or Laura Lessnau, associate director, at [email protected].

For facilities issues, including public safety and construction, contact Diane Brown at (734) 936-2323; pager (734) 651-0100; or e-mail: [email protected]

For U-M Health System issues (including the Hospitals and Health Centers and the Medical School.) please contact the UMHS Public Relations office at (734) 764-2220.