News Stories

November 11, 2021

NSF commits $3 million to diversifying STEM, continuing U-M led program

As higher education continues to struggle with bringing people from Black, Latin American and Indigenous commu

November 10, 2021

DEI climate survey for Ann Arbor campus

The University of Michigan is partnering with SoundRocket — an independent, third-party, research and survey m

November 9, 2021

Biodiversity collections address science workforce needs

The task of training an effective cadre of biodiversity scientists has grown more challenging in recent years,

October 29, 2021

$40M Wilpon gift endows program for first-generation students

The struggles of first-generation college students are well-known: feelings of self-doubt, uncertainty, a sens

October 25, 2021

Student disability advocate to receive Neubacher Award

LSA senior Vincent Pinti takes to heart the University of Michigan’s stated diversity, equity and inclusion st

October 25, 2021

First-Generation Student Week to Celebrate Accomplishments, Challenges

The University of Michigan will host the fourth annual First-Gen Student Week, November 1 – 4. First-Gen Week

October 12, 2021

VIDEO: DEI Summit | 2021 Community Assembly

October 12, 2021

Journalist urges audience to ‘opt in’ to confront ‘twin plagues’

Award-winning journalist, entrepreneur and documentarian Soledad O’Brien said the COVID-19 pandemic and racial

October 12, 2021

Progress report highlights ongoing DEI commitment

Despite the challenges of a global pandemic and nationwide racial unrest, the University of Michigan’s Year Fi