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January 21, 2019

Live Stream of MLK Symposium Keynote Lecture

We will live stream the Keynote Memorial Lecture on this page on January 21, 2019. The Stream will go live between 9:30-10am. The Stream can also be accessed…

January 15, 2019

IN THE NEWS: A More Diverse University of Michigan Benefits All

The Detroit News editorial (“Students pay high price for UM diversity goals,") mischaracterizes our effort

January 7, 2019

University of Michigan to Host 33rd Annual MLK Symposium

This year’s theme, “Unravel,” will feature keynote speakers Tim Wise and Julia Putnam.

December 17, 2018

Faculty Forum Spotlights the Intersection of Public Engagement, DEI and Campus Resources

Four professors, four projects, four different goals. But a common thread ties them all together: each employe

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