The Michigan Daily sat down with interim University of Michigan President Domenico Grasso Friday morning to discuss the new Look to Michigan plan, concerns about University accountability in response to federal changes under President Donald Trump’s administration and the protection of free speech on campus. The Daily provided Grasso with the questions prior to the interview. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

The Michigan Daily: Following the departure of former University President Santa Ono, you were appointed to the position in the interim. How did you approach the transition from U-M Dearborn to the Ann Arbor campus?

Domenico Grasso: It was pretty abrupt, as you know, and it was sort of like a battlefield promotion. I moved very smoothly because I was ve

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