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C. Cybele Raver Picked as University of Michigan’s 17th President
Raver would become Michigan’s second female president and arrives after leading Vanderbilt initiatives that lifted annual research spending above $1 billion, the school said.
- On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, the University of Michigan Board of Regents announced Vanderbilt University Provost C. Cybele Raver as the university's 17th president, pending a formal vote on September 1.
- Raver's appointment follows a tumultuous search after former President Santa Ono's 2025 departure and Kent Syverud's April 2026 withdrawal due to a brain cancer diagnosis.
- While at Vanderbilt, Raver recruited eight new deans, launched the College of Connected Computing, and advanced research expenditures to over $1 billion annually.
- Interim President Domenico Grasso will continue leading the university through November 30, working closely with Raver to ensure a smooth transition.
- Raver arrives as campus tensions remain high over the Israel-Hamas conflict, while the university faces federal scrutiny following a 2025 warning regarding protection of Jewish students.
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University of Michigan taps Vanderbilt vice chancellor as next president
C. Cybele Raver, currently provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Vanderbilt University, has been selected by the Board of Regents to serve as the next president of the University of Michigan. (Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt University)Cybele Raver, Vanderbilt University’s provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, will serve as the next president of the University of Michigan, the university’s Board of Regents announced Tuesda…
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