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Karen Shill is the Recipient of the 2025 Pat Butler Distinguished Volunteer Award

  • Post published:May 17, 2025
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The recipient of the 2025 Butler Distinguished Volunteer Award is Karen Shill. Karen is one of those quiet forces who profoundly shapes the organizations she touches—not with fanfare or spotlight,…

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Protests, Social Unrest and Grassroots Activism: Some U-M history

  • Post published:May 1, 2025
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Did you know the University of Michigan is home to one of the most complete records of domestic social unrest and grassroots activism? “The Joseph A. Labadie Collection is one…

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July 1 Changes to Ann Arbor Campus Parking—Retiree Impacts

  • Post published:April 11, 2025
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The Ann Arbor campus parking permit system is changing effective July 1, 2025. The new virtual parking permit system using License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology will replace the current physical…

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Announcing new Ride Share app

  • Post published:June 21, 2024
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The University of Michigan Retirees Association is excited to announce the launch of a new Ride Share website application designed with your needs in mind. This user-friendly tool makes it…

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Distinguished Staff Scholarship

  • Post published:March 19, 2024
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The University has a scholarship fund which we believe retirees, or soon to be retirees, might be interested in using. The Distinguished Staff Scholarship provides support for undergraduates from the…

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Senior Resource Directory for Washtenaw County

  • Post published:March 8, 2024
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Senior Resource Connect was established in 2019 through generous support from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. Their goal is to connect older adults and care givers with the resources in…

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