2/23/2026

‘A scholarship changed my life’

Financial Aid Director Kevin Towns has led financial aid offices at major universities, including Johns Hopkins University and The Ohio State University. Towns knows the transformative power of financial aid because he’s lived it....
2/2/2026

Faculty and staff have made big progress on digital accessibility goals

With just a few months to go before new federal digital accessibility standards kick in, UM-Dearborn is making strong progress. Here’s a look at some of the work that’s been done and the road ahead....
1/19/2026

UM-Dearborn’s EdD program is getting a refresh and going online

The 16-year-old doctoral program is looking to expand its reach across Michigan for those interested in education leadership and innovation....
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....
10/27/2025

The Mardigian Library is piloting new types of study spaces

A family study area, a third-floor ‘study cabana,’ and a conference room that transforms into a study area after hours are a few ways the Mardigian Library is making the most of its space, as the building awaits a larger renovation....
10/22/2025

Summer course will take place on two continents — and two wheels

Associate Professor of Sociology Carmel Price and Professor of Public Health Natalie Sampson will lead a summer study abroad exploring cycling infrastructure in Scandinavia — then bring what they learn back home....
9/29/2025

Campus Colleagues: Valeria Garcia-Lopez

The recent grad and new staff member talks about how the TRIO program helped her get through college and what it’s like to now be part of the TRIO team....
9/17/2025

New ‘2+2’ program takes novel approach to Michigan’s teacher shortage

A partnership between UM-Dearborn and Jackson College could help would-be teachers from rural areas get off the sidelines....
7/25/2025

'A once in a lifetime experience'

Communications senior Bryanna Worthy, who traveled to France for a 2025 Study Abroad program, shares what it was like to explore a country that she's always wanted to see....
7/28/2025

Can we make accessibility ‘universal’?

A spring 2026 federal digital accessibility deadline is ushering in a new paradigm for disability accommodations....