News Stories

December 13, 2018

U-M First-Gen Scholarship Program Acts as Model for Cornell University

To benefit first-generation students, Fred and Judy Wilpon—friends of Cornell who have given significant support and service to the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Baker Institute for…

December 12, 2018

2018 Diversity Award for Staff Recognizes 10 Individuals, Five Teams

Recipients of the 10th annual Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award for University of Michigan staff were cele

December 7, 2018

Leading Health Care in Disruptive Times with Diverse Leadership Force

Kelly Rakowski, MHSA ’93 President, Leadership and Search Solutions, AMN Healthcare We are at a pivotal moment in health care as we must simultaneously find ways to reduce…

December 5, 2018

Wolverine Express forges college path for Michigan communities

Growing up in Lapeer County, Ruthie Freeman says, many people in her hometown never had the opportunity to attend college. For those who did make it,…

November 26, 2018

LSA Makes Gains in Year Two of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan

The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA)’s efforts to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion

November 15, 2018

Highlights from the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit 2018 [VIDEO]

University of Michigan faculty, staff and students took part in a week-long DEI Summit.

November 1, 2018

DeLean Tolbert Takes Deep Dive into Diversity in Engineering Education

In some ways, DeLean Tolbert’s life at UM-Dearborn looks a lot different today than it did when she was an un

October 30, 2018

Fall Enrollment Includes Greater Economic Diversity, more Underrepresented Students

Nearly 26 percent of in-state undergraduates at the University of Michigan pay no tuition this fall due to un

October 29, 2018

New Organization, STEM in Color, Helps Identify Paths to Success

STEM in Color provides networking and professional development for all career stages - undergraduate, graduate