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…
Dear colleagues, I hope your new year is off to a great start! I, like many of you, am still elated over the national championship game win against Washington on Jan. 8. It was definitely an exciting way to kick off the new year. I am especially thrilled about 2024 as it is our school’s…
Dear colleagues, I hope your semester continues to go well, and thanks to those who attended last week’s events held on our Meeting-Free Day. The healthy breakfast buffet and yoga sessions were well attended, and we look forward to hosting more events aimed at bringing together our Ross community. In terms of updates, I want…
At Michigan Ross, we’re happy to celebrate the members of our community who are retiring. After contributing years of service and impactful work to the school, the following individuals have or will be departing for retirement: Below, read a message from Fay on her retirement from Michigan Ross: Fay Sommer, project and print production manager,…
Acknowledging the everyday excellence and hard work of our colleagues is very important. You can nominate a colleague for a Ross Star at any time. A certificate will be sent to their inbox with a message from you acknowledging how they have shined and made a difference. Congratulations to our latest Ross Star Recipients! Sammi…
Over the last month, Michigan Ross has welcomed four new hires. You may see these new faces around the school, so be sure to give them a warm welcome. Lauren Geary, digital media designer, Office of Digital Education Kelly Higgins, director of student wellness, Office of the Dean Konstantin Voyk, application architect intermediate, IT Claire…
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…
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…
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…
