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…
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…
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…
Over the last month, Michigan Ross has welcomed seven new hires. You may see these new faces around the school, so be sure to give them a warm welcome. Shannon Crawford, maintenance supervisor, Operations Regina Dunn, associate director of career coaching, Career Development Office Andrea Hook, administrative coordinator, Administrative Core Team Sara Mast, global education…
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! Michael…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Dear colleagues, Happy holidays! Winter break is almost here, and I hope you will be able to spend some relaxing time with family and friends. Seeing so many of you at the Ross Holiday Party earlier this month was such a great reminder of the strength of community. We had a great turnout, and our…
A great example of community and impact at Michigan Ross is the seventh annual Holiday Sharing Program, which wrapped up earlier this month, filling every request for the 29 children in nine families from Ann Arbor Public Schools. In addition, extra donated money was used to purchase gift cards for other students’ needs. All of…
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. Cynthia Cowen, assistant director of student administration, Tauber Institute Isslam Dia, assistant director of donor relations, Office of Advancement Anna Laird, facilities project manager and designer,…
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! Stephanie…
The holidays are a special time of the year when many of us get together and celebrate with our family, friends, and colleagues. In addition to the annual Ross Holiday Party hosted by our events team, many of our faculty and staff hold fun events and activities within their units to encourage team building and…
At the University of Michigan, the central University Human Resources office provides overarching support and a distributed approach that allows individual schools and colleges to tailor their HR strategies to their specific needs. “The beauty of that is that we get to design what our general HR practices, programs, and initiatives will be,” said Anna…
Over the past year, seven Michigan Ross faculty members have been awarded the title of teaching professor by the provost. To be eligible for this title, an individual must be a Lecturer II or IV in good standing and be at or have completed their first continuing review. They must have also demonstrated excellence in…
Over the past year, there have been many impressive achievements from our faculty. Let’s congratulate the individuals listed below for their outstanding work. Faculty Awards Marcus Collins received the Radar Distinguished Achievement Award for his book For the Culture at the 2023 Thinkers50 Gala. Lindsey Gallo received the Glen McLaughlin Prize for ethics research. Tom…
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! Stephanie…
Dear colleagues, I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing Thanksgiving break. I am thankful for each of you and your contributions that help to make Michigan Ross one of the top business schools in the world. I also want to thank you for the many ways that you support each other and members of…
Over the last month, Michigan Ross has welcomed three new hires. You may see these new faces around the school, so be sure to give them a warm welcome. Siobhan Barrett, program and development manager, Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project, Business+Impact Kirsten Parr-Matthews, admissions assistant, Ross IT Peter (Andrew) Simms, open enrollment program director, Office of…
As the year 2023 comes to a close and the holiday season is officially upon us, members of the Michigan Ross community celebrate in many different ways. To reflect on the past year and learn how our colleagues are spending the holidays with their family and friends, we asked six faculty and staff members to…
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 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…
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 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…
Dear colleagues, During the difficult times we are in, it is gratifying to be able to share some positive news to hopefully give you a bit of a break from the very serious events taking place on the world stage. Before I do that, just a gentle reminder that these events are deeply impacting many…
Located on the third floor of Kresge Hall, the Tauber Institute for Global Operations will be turning 30 years old in February 2024. The Tauber Institute combines the expertise of Michigan Ross and the University of Michigan College of Engineering to provide students with an action-based curriculum, equipping them with the tools, knowledge, and leadership…
Acknowledging the everyday excellence and hard work of our colleagues is very important. You can nominate a colleague at any time for a Ross Star. A certificate will be sent to their inbox with a message from you acknowledging the ways in which they have shined and made a difference. Congratulations to our latest Ross…
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. Allante Bridges, program manager assistant, Career Services MBA, Executive Education Alexis Gedeon, program coordinator, Executive MBA Program David Janssens, entrepreneur in residence, Zell Lurie Institute Olivia…
At Michigan Ross, our staff and faculty are incredibly talented and diverse and come from all walks of life. Many of our colleagues are even first-generation college graduates. To learn more about their backgrounds and how they ended up in their current career, we asked eight faculty and staff to share their experiences and challenges…
Dear colleagues, I hope the fall is off to a great start for you, and I appreciated seeing many of you at the State of the School. Thanks for attending, and I appreciate your ongoing involvement as we work together on our strategic priorities. In particular, I want to thank the staff and faculty who…
The university’s hub for business and sustainability is housed right here at Michigan Ross and is one of the top business sustainability institutes in the world. The Frederick A. & Barbara M. Erb Institute is a partnership between Michigan Ross and the School of Environment and Sustainability. Although there are many sustainability organizations at U-M,…
Over the last month, Michigan Ross has welcomed 12 new hires. You may see these new faces around the school, so be sure to give them a warm welcome. Preston Arquette, associate director, Career Services MBA, Career Development Office Anthony Berryhill, assistant director of student affairs, One Year Master’s Programs Mary Crosby, associate director for…
Acknowledging the everyday excellence and hard work of our colleagues is very important. You can nominate a colleague at any time for a Ross Star. A certificate will be sent to their inbox with a message from you acknowledging the ways in which they have shined and made a difference. Congratulations to our latest Ross…
There are small things each of us can do in our daily lives to protect our environment. Biking to work, recycling, composting, and buying food in bulk are a few examples. Many Michigan Ross staff and faculty are doing their part by living more sustainable lifestyles. To learn more about how members of our Michigan…
Dear colleagues, I hope everyone enjoyed the summer. I have very much enjoyed welcoming faculty and students back to campus for the start of the new academic year, despite the internet connectivity issues of the last few days. Thanks to all for your adaptability and help as we sorted out workarounds related to this. There…
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