Faculty News

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    The Weiser Center Works to Shape the Future of Real Estate Through Education, Innovation, and Mentorship

    The Weiser Center for Real Estate at Michigan Ross was founded in 2021 as a hub for all things real estate at the University of Michigan. The Center’s mission is to engage students, faculty, and alums to equip the next generation of real estate professionals with the tools to make a positive impact in real…

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    Q&A: Faculty and Staff Promote Democracy and Encourage Civic Engagement

    Election day is almost here, and members of the Michigan Ross community are doing their part to encourage others to vote. Here is how some of our faculty and staff are helping to promote democracy this election cycle. Corey Seeman, librarian, Kresge Library Services In what ways are you civically engaged in your community, and…

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    Thriving Together: The Evolution and Impact of the Center for Positive Organizations

    Thriving Together: The Evolution and Impact of the Center for Positive Organizations The Michigan Ross Center for Positive Organizations has operated on campus at the University of Michigan for more than 20 years. It’s primarily a research center that offers programming to help current and future business leaders build positive and thriving workplace environments. CPO’s…

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    Birthday Party Memories: Celebrating 100 Years with a 100-Foot Cake

    In August, Michigan Ross officially celebrated its 100th birthday with remarks from Sharon Matusik, Edward J. Frey Dean of Business, a surprise performance by members of the Michigan Marching Band, and a 100-foot-long birthday cake made by Heather Leavitt, BA ’07, of the Sweet Heather Anne bakery in Ann Arbor. According to Leavitt, planning for…

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    Farewell to our Retirees

    At Michigan Ross, we’re happy to celebrate the staff and faculty in our community who are retiring. After contributing years of service and impactful work to the school, the following individuals are departing for retirement: Paula Caproni, lecturer of management and organizations (Effective Sept. 1, 2024)Andy Lawlor, lecturer of entrepreneurship, lecturer of strategy (Effective Aug….

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    Q&A: Faculty and Staff Share Their Favorite Michigan Ross Memories in Honor of the Centennial Anniversary

    The year 2024 marks Michigan Ross’ centennial anniversary, a time to reflect on the many milestones, impactful ideas, and stories that have shaped our school’s history. In honor of Michigan Ross’ 100 years of impact, we reached out to some of our longest-standing faculty and staff and asked them to share their favorite memories from…

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    The Business+Tech Team Collaborates to Elevate Tech Literacy Across U-M

    In 2021, the Business+Tech initiative was established to prepare students across the University of Michigan for careers in technology. From learning the language of technology to understanding technology-related concepts to launching a tech career, Business+Tech ensures that students are ready to make an impact with tech. A collaborative and entrepreneurial team approach The Business+Tech team…

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    Q&A: Faculty and Staff Share their Summer Highlights and Excitement for the Academic Year

    As we approach the unofficial end of summer on Labor Day, many Ross faculty and staff are reflecting on how they spent the summer season. We asked some to share their favorite summer memories and also what they’re looking forward to in the new academic year. Jessica Oldford, managing director, Global Initiatives One highlight of…

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    Q&A: The Administrative Core Team Provides a Foundation of Excellence for Michigan Ross Units

    Administrative support professionals play a vital role in organizations, working behind the scenes to keep daily operations running smoothly. Michigan Ross has an Administrative Core Team that provides essential administrative support services to departments across the school. The nine-member team is led by Director Lisa Frye and Supervisor Sheila Patton. To learn more about ACT,…

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    Q&A: Faculty and Staff Share Their Interesting Hobbies

    Especially since the pandemic, more people are cultivating interests and passions outside their professional lives. This is true for many Michigan Ross faculty and staff who have interesting hobbies and talents that they pursue outside of work. Recently, we asked some of our colleagues to share about their interesting hobbies, talents, and passion projects they…