News Stories

August 31, 2016

African Studies Center welcomes the 2016-17 U-M African Presidential Scholars

The UMAPS program, launched in 2008 with support from the U-M President’s office, to date has welcomed 119 early career faculty from Ghana, South Africa, Liberia,…

August 31, 2016

Student recruitment: Always engaging

Aaron Dworkin, dean of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, discusses the importance of being engaged in the student recruitment process when it comes to…

August 29, 2016

Michigan Ross Welcomes Its Strongest, Most Diverse Class of MBAs Yet

This year’s class is made up of 40 percent women, and they’ll be joining one of the strongest women’s networks among top business schools. The women…

August 26, 2016

For work that led to new disability archive, Alison Stroud is first recipient of ICPSR Staff Innovator of the Year Award

Alison Stroud had an idea. The data processor mentioned it at a brainstorming session in early 2014. “ICPSR should have a disability archive,” she said. “It…

August 24, 2016

Nominees sought for Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award

Nominations are being accepted for the annual Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award, which recognizes individual staff members and staff teams that have demonstrated extraordinary achievement in supporting…

August 23, 2016

U-M partnership with Detroit’s Cass Tech encourages youth to pursue careers in STEM fields

For four Detroit Cass Technical High School incoming seniors, summer hasn’t been all about pool sides and campfires. Instead, it’s been mostly early morning labs, science…

August 17, 2016

CAPS partners with Mcard to enhance mental health and well-being accessibility for Michigan students

The University of Michigan’s Counseling and Psychological Services center has taken yet another step toward its goal of ensuring the mental health and well-being of all…

August 8, 2016

Student Support: Making Numbers Real

Natalie Rodriguez, undergraduate student in LSA, speaks about the importance of seeing a diverse faculty to inspire undergraduates and the importance of a strong support system…

July 27, 2016

U-M staff member given President’s Volunteer Service Award at White House ceremony

Chris Rutherford recalls a time growing up in Detroit when his house was the safe haven for children and families in the neighborhood. It was a…