9/21/2026

UM-Dearborn named one of state’s top schools

U.S. News and World Report ranks the university No. 5 among Michigan’s public institutions. Both USNWR and Time gave high marks for affordability, outcomes and social mobility....
9/3/2026

Thirty years in the making: Gabriella Scarlatta leads UM-Dearborn into its next era

The university’s new chancellor talks about the ways her experiences — both on campus and around the world — helped prepare her to lead the university she loves....
8/24/2026

Advocating for health equity around the Gordie Howe Bridge

An ongoing study — led by Detroit community leaders and public health experts, including Professor Natalie Sampson — documents the toll the recently opened bridge places on nearby residents. ...
7/27/2026

Computer science undergrad lands a spot on NASA-linked research team

Christian Nwobu is co-developing a system that enables swarms of autonomous space drones to communicate with one another using light....
8/17/2026

More than a greeting

‘Postmarked from the Inside’ — an exhibit curated by a UM-Dearborn professor and student — explores the personal stories and weight handmade cards carry....
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. ...
5/18/2026

A method that’s more than scientific

Students in Professor of Education Chris Burke’s Community-Based Education and Social Justice course help a middle school class deepen their interest in science through hands-on exploration....
5/6/2026

Gabriella Scarlatta appointed UM-Dearborn chancellor

The U-M Board of Regents will vote on President Domenico Grasso’s recommendation at their May 21 meeting in Dearborn. ...
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....