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UM-Dearborn | CASL Overview

I think what makes CASL really special is the breadth and diversity of the courses and the curriculum that we offer the students.

Martin Hershock, Dean

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CASL's varied undergraduate and graduate academic programs reflect our commitment to leadership, learning and student success.

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UM-Dearborn Political Science Professor Dale Thomson in front of his home in Northwest Detroit. — UM-Dearborn Political Science Professor Dale Thomson in front of his Northwest Detroit home, where they recently shot part of the film "No Sudden Move."

11/18/2020

They just shot a Steven Soderbergh movie at this UM-Dearborn professor’s house

Dale and Anne Thomson’s Detroit home recently played host to actors Ray Liotta and Benicio Del Toro.

11/16/2020

Spotlight on CASL Staff Member Rachel Buzzeo

Enjoy the following Q&A with Rachel Buzzeo, administrative specialist in CASL's Behavioral Sciences Department.

11/10/2020

Recent CASL Faculty Kudos - November 2020

Recent faculty awards, presentations and publications.

Illustration showing Professor Joshua Akers among COVID-19 Detroit housing concerns — Graphic by Violet Dashi

11/9/2020

If you lose your home, how can you quarantine?

Associate Professor Joshua Akers talks about the Detroit housing crisis on the horizon, what people are doing to help, and why the Dec. 31 eviction moratorium date ignores the reality of increasing COVID case numbers locally and across the nation.

Events

Nov

23-29

Thanksgiving 2020 Recess

Monday, November 23-Sunday, November 29

(All day)

Online/Virtual

Dec

Economics Faculty TED-like Talk!

Tuesday, December 1

6 p.m.-7 p.m.

Online/Virtual

Dec

French @ Dearborn Celebration

Wednesday, December 2

5 p.m.-6 p.m.

Online/Virtual