In preparation for the 2025 school year, The Michigan Daily sat down with student body president Eric Veal Jr. to discuss his role in the new University of Michigan presidential search process , his administration’s progress toward their campaign goals and his plans for the year ahead. Responses have been edited and condensed for clarity.

The Michigan Daily: Can you reflect a bit on the progress you’ve made towards your campaign goals since you were sworn in in April?

Eric Veal Jr: Last semester was a great time rebuilding our student government and putting forth a vision for what student government should look like and what student government is supposed to do for students. We kind of carried that same energy into our campaign, and on the campaign trail, we talked ab

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