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The Detroit Regional Chamber shared the following statement congratulating the University of Michigan on naming C. Cybele Raver as its new president:
Detroit Regional Chamber Congratulates University of Michigan on the Election of New President C. Cybele Raver
August 18, 2026
“The Chamber congratulates the University of Michigan on naming C. Cybele Raver as its new president. We look forward to our continued partnership with U of M under her leadership as she becomes only the second female president of this storied institution, following in the footsteps of the transformative leadership of Mary Sue Coleman.
We also thank President Domenico Grasso for providing stability for the university, and ensuring it continued to play its critical economic and education role in our region and state through this transition.”
– Sandy K. Baruah, President and Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber