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…
Michigan Ross is excited to have hired the first-ever director of student wellness, Kelly Higgins, who started in her new role on Feb. 12. This new position reports directly to the associate dean of undergraduate education and is responsible for developing and implementing a new student wellness strategy across all Michigan Ross undergraduate and graduate…
Michigan Ross is highly rated for its entrepreneurship programs which include the Impact Studio, an incubator focused on student-led impact businesses. This year, Ross added a new program to its entrepreneurship portfolio called the Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project. DNEP matches U-M faculty and students with neighborhood-based businesses that need strategic consulting services and other support to help…
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…
This year’s Staff Summer Soirée took place in the Alessi Courtyard/Executive Dining Room and featured a garden party-inspired menu. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and honor all Michigan Ross staff for their unwavering hard work and dedication. Thank you to all who were in attendance.
Dear Colleagues, I hope you are all enjoying the summer season and looking forward to welcoming our students back this fall, as I am. Before we talk about the news at Michigan Ross, I wanted to share a few early highlights from the Olympics. Did you know that two team members for USA men’s gymnastics…
