4/3/2024

Bringing fresh perspectives to the Freep Film Festival

Students in a new course designed by CASL Assistant Professor Adam Sekuler helped curate the all-documentary event, now in its 11th year....
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1/15/2024

Living, working and learning in Detroit

Through U-M’s Semester in Detroit program, students meet community leaders and immerse themselves in the city – while earning a stipend and college credit....
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12/6/2023

Capturing authentic stories of Arab American Dearborn

A halal butcher, a local rapper, a podcasting empire and a beloved coffee house are all featured in the “Arab American Perspectives: Filmic Visions of Dearborn” student film showcase. ...
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6/19/2019

An international initiative in a College of Business classroom provided knowledge, experiential learning in entrepreneurship

Students — guided by their professor, mentors and experienced multicultural business owners — assessed global product expansion by working directly with African business owners....
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2/1/2023

Useful solutions with lasting impact

UM-Dearborn’s Business Idea Pitch competition awarded $5,000 in scholarship prizes to student projects focused on solving accessibility and mobility concerns....
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1/30/2023

What does a meaningful student worker job look like?

UM-Dearborn partners with Arizona State University on a $1.5 million Strada grant to explore this question and expand holistic on-the-job experiences for student employees....
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9/11/2017

Robert Bosch North America, UM-Dearborn partner for innovation event

The RBNA Hackathon challenged employees and students to collaborate around the theme of smart technologies in everyday life....
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4/16/2018

IRS, COB partner to bring experiential learning opportunity to campus

The Adrian Project is a daylong simulation of a mock criminal fraud investigation designed to introduce college students to the various fields involved with the IRS...
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4/23/2018

Building a ‘culture of health’ for all Dearborn residents

UM-Dearborn faculty, staff and students are helping the Healthy Dearborn coalition take on its biggest challenge yet: tackling the city’s health disparities....
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5/14/2018

Course demonstrates the importance of public cultural work

Through a new course, students learned how to interact with their community, gather personal stories and present those experiences to a broader audience....
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