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1/19/2021

How the switch to remote learning impacts English Language Learners

Lecturer Geri Pappas talks about the challenges digital education poses for students who are English learners and how faculty can give them the support they need....
1/18/2021

Creating connection through art and expression

Student Naomi Alvarado earns grant from Michigan Medicine’s Depression Center for her mental health awareness project....
1/18/2021

How can UM-Dearborn decarbonize its commuting culture?

Associate Professor Wencong Su breaks down some technology and culture changes that could help us cut carbon emissions from personal vehicles....
1/13/2021

Vaccine hesitancy: A side effect of systemic racism

African and African American Studies Assistant Professor Terri Laws talks about the role of transparency, acknowledgement and actionable change in repairing the broken trust behind the COVID vaccine hesitation in communities of color....
1/13/2021

Will do: Make an important long-term plan in 2021

UM-Dearborn financial planning experts share five things people can do to ensure wishes are followed when it comes to wills, planned gifts, advanced directives and estate planning....
1/13/2021

Does Canvas allow faculty to track students online?

Learning management systems like Canvas do allow faculty to see some student activity. But a UM-Dearborn Canvas support specialist says it’s far from being a surveillance system....
1/11/2021

Former UM-Dearborn Chancellor Jim Renick passes away at age 72

Serving as the UM-Dearborn Chancellor from 1993 through 1999, James (Jim) C. Renick led campus during a time of considerable growth....
1/11/2021

Student artists reflect on the African American Freedom Movement

As part of an MCubed project, two UM-Dearborn undergrads created original pieces that are now part of the collection at Detroit’s Douglass Academy for Young Men....
12/21/2020

'It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine.'

Saturday was a big day for the UM-Dearborn community — more than 1000 students from August and December graduated. Although there wasn’t a physical ceremony due to the pandemic, the community rallied to recognize the achievements of these 2020 graduates....
12/21/2020

It wasn’t all bad: 2020 brought positive changes too

Even though it has been a tough year, good and great things are still happening. Your UM-Dearborn community shared bright spots they had during the past year....