Kinesiology gets a promotion at the University of Michigan

The University of Michigan’s long-time Division of Kinesiology just became the School of Kinesiology. Excerpt: Kinesiology recently received a new home on the University of Michigan campus. Now it’s getting a more prestigious name. The academic unit’s name is changing from the Division of Kinesiology to the School of Kinesiology, effective Dec. 1. The U-M Board of Regents approved the change at its regular monthly meeting Thursday. Kinesiology involves the study of movement and was established in 1990 from its precursor, the department of physical education. With an undergraduate enrollment of 800 students, it now has the fourth highest number of undergraduates among the 12 schools and colleges with undergraduate programs on campus. Read the rest of the story here.

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The University of Michigan’s long-time Division of Kinesiology just became the School of Kinesiology.

Excerpt:

Kinesiology recently received a new home on the University of Michigan campus. Now it’s getting a more prestigious name.

The academic unit’s name is changing from the Division of Kinesiology to the School of Kinesiology, effective Dec. 1.

The U-M Board of Regents approved the change at its regular monthly meeting Thursday.

Kinesiology involves the study of movement and was established in 1990 from its precursor, the department of physical education.

With an undergraduate enrollment of 800 students, it now has the fourth highest number of undergraduates among the 12 schools and colleges with undergraduate programs on campus.

Read the rest of the story here.

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