Ross has six Employee Resource Groups looking for new members. The purpose of an ERG is to create a community of support and belonging for faculty and staff with minoritized identities. ERGs unite individuals across the school with shared experiences to network and fellowship with one another. “They are important for people to feel more…
The Ross Star Program at Michigan Ross is a way for staff to recognize and show appreciation for each other and the work that is done daily across the school. Since the program’s launch in January of 2020, there have been 1,985 Ross Star nominations. By nominating a colleague for a Ross Star, a certificate…
Michigan Ross recently announced an exclusive partnership with the Financial Times that will begin this month. Our organizations will develop a monthly economic poll to track how U.S. voter perceptions about the business and economic climate may influence voting decisions leading up to the 2024 presidential election. The results will appear monthly in the Financial…
Michigan Ross currently has several dual degree programs for undergraduate students who are also interested in pursuing academic areas outside of business. Thanks to a new cross-campus partnership between Ross and the College of Engineering, there will soon be an easier path for students who want to earn degrees in business and computer science. A team of…
How American voters perceive key financial and economic issues this election year is the focus of a monthly poll developed by Michigan Ross and the Financial Times. The monthly poll samples 1,000 registered American voters and asks them to express their views on the state of the U.S. economy and how it may influence their vote…
Approximately 15 Michigan Ross faculty members gathered in the Tauber Colloquium for the inaugural Faculty Research Round Robin. The new program was established to increase awareness about current research taking place at Ross and encourage faculty members to explore each other’s areas of interest. The event was set up similarly to speed dating, where each…
Michigan Ross recently launched the Equitable Opportunity Collaborative, a pioneering initiative dedicated to advancing equity and opportunity within business education and related fields. The EOC, led by Carolyn Yoon, associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion, aims to build a dynamic community of scholars and practitioners focused on rigorous academic research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and impactful…
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is offering a five-part, bi-monthly Faculty Development Series. The program is intended to meet the university’s commitment to excellence in teaching through the lens of equity and inclusion. The series will be accompanied by facilitated learning communities and ongoing discussions to share experiences, ideas, and teaching practices that…
Michigan Ross is one of the first business schools in the nation to offer an Environmental, Social, and Governance concentration. ESG courses and programs are in high demand among current and prospective students and are now available for Ross Full-time MBA students. The new concentration will include formal coursework and optional co-curricular activities, including workshops…
Action-Based Learning at Michigan Ross has been a distinctive feature of the Ross curriculum for over three decades. Since MAP’s inception in 1992, ABL programs have grown to have a global reach and are now featured in almost every degree program. Each year, over 200 projects take place involving 1,000 students. The learning opportunity provided…
