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....
1/12/2026

Business educator and entrepreneur brings recipe from table to market

College of Business lecturer W.E. Da’Cruz teaches students entrepreneurial thinking — while putting it into practice through her business venture. Da’Cruz’s plant-based burgers are available on all three U-M campuses and at a major grocery retailer....
12/1/2025

‘You make campus a pleasant and welcoming place’

At the Chancellor’s Staff Recognition Awards ceremony, the university community shared a meal, camaraderie and thanks for a job well done....
11/17/2025

How nanoparticle platforms could unlock the potential of precision medicine

Associate Professor of Neurobiology Zhi “Elena” Zhang’s new project with collaborators from Washington State University is testing a versatile platform for delivering medicines to one of the hardest to treat parts of our bodies. ...
11/12/2025

Global and intercultural education, where you wouldn’t think to look

Study Abroad has grown into the flagship program of UM-Dearborn’s global education experience. But it’s just a piece of Scott Riggs’ vision for making intercultural experiences accessible and meaningful to students. ...
11/10/2025

How the past helps retired professor, 97, plan for tomorrow

Professor Emeritus of Business Administration Cedric Fricke, one of the university's first 20 professors, has spent nearly a century looking for ways to improve the future. ...
10/1/2025

Taking edge computing to the neighborhood

Computer and Information Science Assistant Professor Zheng Song is making a habit of building straightforward, edge computing-based technologies that directly benefit people — and taking students along for the ride. ...
9/23/2025

UM-Dearborn earns top placement in U.S. News rankings

Accolades include high marks for the university’s focus on veterans, Pell-eligible students and overall academic quality....
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....
9/10/2025

Arab Detroit enters its ‘worldmaking’ era

Professor of History Sally Howell discusses how Arab and Chaldean communities are creating a more permanent, confident and joyful place in the fabric of southeast Michigan....