University of Michigan touts affordability expansions, research spending and AI partnerships
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President Ono described the University of Michigan’s Go Blue Guarantee expansion, research and economic impact, and a new partnership with OpenAI; he said the university will provide precise figures on any federal grant freezes upon follow‑up.
President Ono told the House Appropriations Subcommittee the University of Michigan is expanding affordability initiatives, increasing investments in research and launching partnerships to bolster the state’s economy and workforce.
Ono said the university educates students from every Michigan county, described the university’s Go Blue Guarantee expansion (including recent increases to cover more low‑income students) and said the university will cover full cost of attendance for some students. “We wanna make the opportunity of a life changing education at University of Michigan affordable for everyone,” Ono said.
Ono described the university’s research scale—more than $2 billion in research last year—and cited a $332 million figure for research‑related goods and services that benefited vendors nationwide and roughly $97.7 million for Michigan‑based vendors. He highlighted new national security and AI initiatives, including a proposed Michigan‑based national security AI center and a recent partnership with OpenAI to support computing and research on campus.
Representative Rogers asked about federal grants that have been frozen or clawed back; Ono said the university had been “not that hard hit” relative to some peers and agreed to provide precise figures to the committee through the chair.
Ending: Ono thanked the committee and invited visits to campus; he and the university committed to provide exact numbers on any frozen or clawed back federal funding upon follow‑up.