ANN ARBOR, MI — The University of Michigan could invest $9 million in site improvements of a leased space in Washington, D.C.

The UM Board of Regents will vote Thursday, Oct. 16, on a development proposal to rent 1700 M St. in the nation’s capital, according to an action item .

The 11,614-square-foot space would be used to establish facilities for the university’s education, engagement and development programs and “better serve the growing community of alumni on the east coast.”

An improvement project is necessary to accommodate a modern classroom, breakout rooms, and work and event-related support spaces, the board action item states.

The university offers a Michigan in Washington program for undergraduate students to spend a semester interning and taking classes in Washington.

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