Month: February 2025

  • February 2025 Message from the Dean

    Dear Colleagues, I appreciate that issues related to the presidential transition are on all of our minds. I met with student leaders to gain their perspectives and discussed transition issues in recent faculty and staff meetings. President Ono’s messages have noted that the campus is monitoring and reviewing federal actions and working to understand their…

  • Thomn Bell Receives 13th Annual Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award

    On Jan. 28, Thomn Bell, director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Michigan Ross, was honored as a recipient of the 13th Annual Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award. The award was established in 2008 by the Office of the Provost and University Human Resources to recognize and celebrate staff members’ dedication and commitment…

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    The Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship Turns 25: Inspiring Entrepreneurship at U-M and Beyond

    For 25 years, the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship has helped more than 5,000 students and alums through its co-curricular programming in entrepreneurship and venture capital. ZLI’s mission is to build a better world by inspiring students and alums to embrace an entrepreneurial mindset while providing them with the resources they need.  Entrepreneurship opportunities for…

  • Recent Staff Hires and Service Milestones

    Over the last month, Michigan Ross has welcomed two new hires. You may see these new faces around the school, so be sure to give them a warm welcome. Rawan Al-Wakeal, associate director, master in business analytics coach and employer relations manager, Career Development Office Todd Avery, program manager, Sanger Leadership Center In addition, we…

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    Q&A: How Faculty and Staff Use AI Technology

    With the emergence and accessibility of artificial intelligence applications, AI is quickly becoming an integral part of higher education at Michigan Ross and around the world. University of Michigan’s Information and Technology Services has developed AI tools for faculty, staff, and students. Also, this month, the university announced a new Go Blue AI app with…