College of Arts, Sciences, & Letters News
8/25/2026
CASL microbiologist leads international collaboration on urban watershed microbiology
Microbiology professor, Sonia Tiquia-Arashiro, is the lead editor of Urban Watershed Microbiology....
8/10/2026
Creativity and community action
An English class connects UM-Dearborn students with the nonprofit 826michigan to mentor kids and to put literature into practice....
8/10/2026
New major opens doors to diverse career paths
A first-of-its-kind undergraduate research administration degree responds to a growing employment need across the U.S. — and right here in Michigan....
7/31/2026
CASL Internship Spotlight: Turning Civic Engagement into a Career Path
CASL student Egabah Alhabel participated in a summer fellowship with U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib....
7/31/2026
Top Undergrad Mathematicians Spend the Summer Solving Tomorrow's Biggest Challenges at UM-Dearborn
Students from across the country join UM-Dearborn CASL faculty mentors to tackle research spanning AI, computational imaging, and abstract mathematics through a National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program....
6/1/2026
UM-Dearborn’s bird conservation efforts take flight
Through the student-led Project Protect Avian Travel and a new Bird City Michigan Campus designation, the university is working to protect the wildlife that depends on this urban oasis. ...
5/2/2026
Congrats, Class of Spring 2026!
UM-Dearborn awarded 1,090 degrees during three commencement ceremonies on May 2 — helping U-M reach one million degrees conferred....
4/27/2026
Happy 25th anniversary, EIC
The Environmental Interpretive Center’s 25-year milestone celebrates the rich history of nature education and stewardship that’s taken place on the land for many years. The staff is hosting an anniversary event on May 16.
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4/20/2026
Class of Spring 2026: CASL graduate Manuella Barbosa Braga
The College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters double major is planning for a career in international diplomacy. She says her UM-Dearborn education offered opportunities to experience the world, both through a study abroad in Europe and right here on campus....
4/13/2026
Meet the CASL and COB Medallion winners
This commencement season, 12 students across the university are recognized with UM-Dearborn’s top honors....
3/24/2026
What can Rwanda teach us?
Three UM-Dearborn researchers — two professors and a student — traveled to Africa to learn lessons about forgiveness and national healing....
3/23/2026
‘They are not standing at the edge of discovery — they are inside it’
Associate Professor of Biochemistry Besa Xhabija, a cancer researcher, explores ways to inhibit cancer cell growth. She’s training undergraduates to assist her in making new discoveries....
3/16/2026
Does polluted air dampen your mood?
A CASL and CECS interdisciplinary project strengthens the research connection between air quality and wellbeing, while also developing a new algorithm that aids in high-quality data collection....
3/11/2026
The Michigan Journal is hot off the press
After a two-year print hiatus, two students worked to bring the 55-year-old student newspaper back into readers' hands across the university. The print edition, now published monthly in addition to the online publication, relaunched in February....
2/18/2026
Highlights from the 2026 State of the University
Interim Chancellor Gabriella Scarlatta discussed milestones, opportunities and challenges, emphasizing that faculty and staff help students succeed in ways big and small each day....
2/11/2026
A decades-old portrait and a student film crew bring a Michigan history maker to campus
The documentary “Best in Class: Blenda J. Wilson, Jon Onye Lockard and the Portrait that Connected Them” premiered at UM-Dearborn on Feb. 11....
1/28/2026
Campus in Focus: University life in action
See recent photos highlighting activities — athletic games, community events and student-focused celebrations — at UM-Dearborn....
1/19/2026
Honors course combines experience and education to connect with Detroit’s past
Professor of Rhetoric and Composition Liz Rohan has taught classes about landmark U.S. trials for nearly 20 years — and a new museum opening in Detroit enhances learning opportunities for her UM-Dearborn students....
1/16/2026
UM-Dearborn Biochemistry Program Earns Seven-Year ASBMB Accreditation
National recognition from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) affirms program quality, student preparation, and sustained academic growth through 2032...
1/14/2026
UM-Dearborn recognized for community impact
UM-Dearborn earned the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification for the second time....
1/12/2026
The neverending metamorphosis of Yusef Bunchy Shakur
The UM-Dearborn alum and longtime Detroit organizer talks about how he transformed his life by embracing his vulnerabilities....
1/7/2026
Campus Colleagues: Jasmine Stallion
The administrative specialist for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics talks about the art of being a good admin, the value of creating a cozy office and her passion for gospel music....
12/20/2025
Celebrating community, resilience and the Class of Fall 2025
The university recognized 749 of the newest UM-Dearborn alums — ages 18 to 61 — during the commencement ceremonies on Dec. 20....
12/20/2025
‘You can't see the whole path from here. But you can see the first step.’
Keynote speaker Dr. Sadaf Lodhi, a 1996 UM-Dearborn biochemistry graduate and internationally known OB-GYN, shares her journey with the Class of Fall 2025 and leaves them with three points of advice....
12/17/2025
Class of Fall 2025: CASL graduate Mariesha Harrington
Twenty years after making a promise to graduate from college, adult learner Mariesha Harrington makes good on it — and then some. On Saturday, she’ll earn her Master of Science degree, one year after finishing her bachelor’s degree at UM-Dearborn....
12/10/2025
How a UM-Dearborn family celebrates their legacy
As graduation approaches, two alums — a grandfather and grandson — reflect on how UM-Dearborn impacted their lives and why they continue to give back to their alma mater. ...
12/9/2025
Here are the CECS AND CEHHS Medallion winners
Learn about the honorees, who will be recognized at the 2 p.m. Dec. 20 ceremony....
12/8/2025
Congrats to the CASL and the COB Medallion winners
Recipients have participated in scholarship-supported archaeological field work in North Macedonia, conducted medical research that led to publication and landed full-time positions at top accounting firms....
12/3/2025
A Guide to Fall 2025 Commencement
As Dec. 20 quickly approaches, here’s what you should know....
12/1/2025
Campaign donors support student goals
UM-Dearborn’s Look to Michigan campaign is already making an impact. A new matching gift program lets donors double their contributions through June 30, 2026....
