Office of the President

Good afternoon.
Thank you, Professor Verhoogt, for your thoughtful remarks.
I want to join in congratulating our distinguished students and Thurnau Professors. Today is a powerful display of the academic excellence that defines Michigan.

Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today about research security at the University of Michigan.
My name is Domenico Grasso, and I have had the privilege and honor of serving as the President of the University of Michigan since May 2025. My term will end this coming May. As an engineer and an Army veteran who currently holds a Top Secret security...

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I want to start today with the news of a national championship – specifically, the Michigan Debate Team.
We have one of the oldest collegiate debate programs in the country, and for the last two years, our student competitors have been the best....

Research can—and must—have a meaningful impact beyond the academy.
What’s the purpose of academic research? The answer, according to University of Michigan President Domenico Grasso, is simple: the betterment of humanity. Grasso, who began his career as an environmental engineer studying—among other things—safe ways...