Working behind the scenes in almost every aspect of the school’s operations, Michigan Ross Information Technology is a tight-knit team of 37 full-time staff members, two student temp workers, and one part-time temp employee. Led by Kerry Flynn, chief information officer, the IT team is dedicated to an ongoing journey of enhancements and optimizations of…
Every day, staff and faculty at Michigan Ross do great work while also balancing their personal lives and responsibilities. As April is Stress Awareness Month, we asked some of our faculty and staff to share advice on how to manage stress at home and at work and support the mental health of those around them….
Action-based learning is one of the core tenets of education at Michigan Ross. Nine of the 10 degree programs at Ross incorporate Multidisciplinary Action Projects, the Consulting Studio, or the Living Business Leadership Experience as part of their curriculum, giving students a chance to apply everything they’ve learned in the classroom to make a difference…
There are plenty of new places to meet around Ross now that all of the new furniture has been delivered. This was an effort by the Michigan Ross Operations team to increase accessibility, as well as create more versatile spaces for faculty, staff, and students to study, collaborate, and meet. The old furniture was donated…
March is Women’s History Month – a time to recognize and honor women’s contributions throughout history. At Michigan Ross, we’re privileged to work alongside incredible women who are making an impact in business and education every day. We reached out to some of the women in our faculty and staff and asked them to share…
The Michigan Ross Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a small but mighty team. The team is led by Carolyn Yoon, associate dean, and Thomas Bell, director of DEI, and consists of three full-time and two part-time team members. The team works to uphold the three pillars of the DEI 2.0 Strategic Plan: cultivating…
The University of Michigan is one of the largest employers in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County, so it should come as no surprise that many people who work at Michigan Ross have partners who are also employed by or students at the university. This month, in honor of Valentine’s Day, we asked some of our…
Between the general maintenance, janitorial services, event support, and classroom support, a lot of work goes on at Michigan Ross that sometimes flies under the radar. However, behind the scenes is a dedicated team of operations professionals who work tirelessly to ensure the day-to-day activity at Michigan Ross runs smoothly. Meet the Michigan Ross Operations…
On Dec. 20, 1923, the regents of the University of Michigan approved establishing a School of Business Administration as an institutional unit at U-M. On July 1, 1924, the Michigan Business School was officially founded, offering only one degree — the Master of Business Administration. 100 years later, Michigan Ross has become one of the…
