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= Overview—Leadership & Advocacy<br/> =
Currently the University of Michigan is undergoing a major shift in leadership with the recent inauguration of University President Mark Schlissel. Although untested he continues to champion the ideals of the previous president, Mary Sue Coleman, who over the past twelve years has pushed the entrepreneurship and innovation community at the University of Michigan to new heights.
From 2002-2014 The University of Michigan and its president, Mary Sue Coleman, have played leadership and advocacy roles in promoting innovation and research commercialization at the nation’s universities. The university has prioritized innovation and entrepreneurship’s role in economic development prior to the development of the NACIE commitment letter; for the last several years, major strategic priorities for the University of Michigan include stimulating economic development and growth in Michigan and beyond through innovation and entrepreneurship.