A team led by members of our Michigan Ross IT community recently earned first place and the People’s Choice Award at the MTech 2026 Hacks With Friends. Don DuChateau, Sheetal Sonar, and their team won for their hack, “The Legacy Loop: AI-Powered Legacy System.” The concept addresses a familiar challenge across teams: how to preserve…
At Michigan Ross, maintaining strong connections with organizations across Ann Arbor and Southeast Michigan is central to our mission of building a better world through business. Through action-based learning, student-led ventures, and collaborative projects, community engagement enriches the educational experience and drives positive change across the region. In this Q&A, faculty and staff share why…
The marketing area at Michigan Ross is one of nine faculty areas. The faculty in this area teach and conduct research to help businesses better serve customers — from what consumers value to how they behave throughout their purchase journeys and decision-making. Marketing research at Ross spans industries and often has an impact well beyond…
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! Hannah…
The University of Michigan is replacing the current Weblogin and Duo sign-in experience with one provided by Okta, an industry-leading identity management platform. This transition will enhance the sign-in experience for U-M community members and introduce passwordless sign-in options, such as biometric authentication (Face ID, Touch ID, Windows Hello), to mitigate phishing attacks. If you…
Marketing & Communications Emails Sent! On February 7th, we met our deadline and sent the first emails out of Marketing Cloud! Additional emails have been sent in the days following and this continues the previously mentioned IP warming process which will continue for 30 days. At the conclusion of that time, email providers should consider…
Michigan Ross is full of caring and compassionate individuals who give back to the community throughout the year. Supporting the communities we serve is also an important focus area for the school. In October, Dean Matusik shared plans for three community service volunteer events based on our grand challenges: equitable access to opportunities, technology disruption,…
Over the past year, construction has been underway on two important Michigan Ross projects. The first is a major renovation of the Executive Learning and Conference Center, also known as the Executive Residence, and Wyly Hall. The second is a new Michigan Ross campus located in downtown Los Angeles. Chief Financial Officer Sean O’Neil shares…
We’re happy to celebrate the faculty and staff in our Michigan Ross community who are retiring after many years of service and impactful work. Congratulations to the following individuals: Sue Booth I’m so grateful to have been a member of the Ross community for nearly eight years! I’ve been surrounded by kind, smart, thoughtful, supportive,…
Technology and Operations is one of nine academic areas at Michigan Ross. The department focuses on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of systems within businesses and organizations. TO faculty members analyze operational challenges to provide research-informed solutions, all while equipping students with the skills and tools to solve real-world challenges. “Our faculty provides research insights…
