From the Dean’s Desk

Dear Colleagues, The fall semester is well underway, and there is a great deal happening across Michigan Ross. I want to begin by thanking everyone who joined us for our State of the School. It was an opportunity to reflect on what we accomplished together over the past year and to share insights related to…

Dear Colleagues, Before turning to this month’s news, I want to acknowledge the loss to our community when Sriram passed away. I know that many of us are still processing the sadness of losing such a valued colleague, scholar, educator, and friend. His absence is deeply felt across Ross, and I continue to be grateful…

Dear Colleagues, Summer is well underway, and the energy across Michigan Ross has remained strong. While the rhythm of campus shifts during the summer months, faculty and staff continue to advance important initiatives, welcome new members of our community, and create opportunities to connect with one another. One highlight was our annual Staff Summer Soirée,…

Dear Colleagues, Summer is officially here, and I hope you have been enjoying summer in Michigan from the Top of the Park festivities this month to opportunities to spend some time lakeside at many places across the state. Though most students are off campus, there is still so much going on at Ross! First, as…

Dear Colleagues, As we close out this academic year, I want to express my appreciation for everything you have done to support our students, one another, and the broader Michigan Ross community. I am especially grateful to everyone who helped make our Michigan Ross Commencement ceremony such a success. The remarks from our keynote speaker,…

Dear Colleagues, Graduation season is officially upon us! As we celebrate the accomplishments of our students and cheer them on as they get ready for their next chapter, I want to thank everyone in the Michigan Ross community for all you have contributed to their experiences here. When I hold my student office hours in…

Dear Colleagues, It is hard to believe we are heading into the home stretch of the academic year!  As we start to take stock, I wanted to highlight a few things from this past month.   Last week, we shared some highlights on faculty research publications and press mentions – these are super impressive, so check…

Dear Colleagues, February has been a full month for us at Michigan Ross, and so I wanted to recap some highlights: Thank you to everyone who joined our All Staff Meeting and participated in Staff Development Days. I’ve received very positive feedback from many of you, and I hope the sessions offered staff useful ideas,…

Dear Colleagues, The big news of the month is that the University of Michigan has named our new incoming president. As I’m sure many of you have heard, the Board of Regents named Kent Syverud as the next president of the University of Michigan. He has deep connections to U-M (two graduate degrees, his wife…

Dear Colleagues, Happy holidays!  While this is always a busy time, it was great to see so many of you at the Ross Holiday Party. I would like to start by extending a special thank you for supporting those in need in our local community this holiday season. Your support of our Holiday Sharing Program…