A new president has been selected to lead the University of Michigan. C. Cybele Raver, currently provost at Vanderbilt University, is expected to take on the role. She will succeed the current president, who plans to stay on through November to facilitate a smooth transition. Raver's background includes positions at several prestigious universities, including New York University and the University of Chicago. Her academic expertise is in developmental psychology, with a focus on child development and education policy.

Further details about Raver's appointment and background are available. A formal vote on her appointment is scheduled to take place in September. If approved, she will assume the presidency in December.