Current News
1/28/2020
Jaleelah Ahmed has devoted nearly her entire career to serving non-native English speakers in the public schools. Her new post as Hamtramck’s superintendent may be one of her most meaningful yet.
1/23/2020
Campus Study Abroad has opportunities to study in several countries. Course registration, financial aid deadlines are approaching.
1/23/2020
For UM-Dearborn to go carbon neutral, we’ll have to do something bold about our culture of commuting. Here are some big (and small) ideas that can get us there.
1/21/2020
College of Business professors bring industry, experts into courses to give students an edge with employers.
1/20/2020
As the event approaches three decades, retired faculty and staff reflect on how the event has grown and become a campus mainstay.
1/16/2020
U.S. News & World Report, Poets&Quants and The Princeton Review have all recognized COB in their lists and rankings.
1/16/2020
Associate Professor Wencong Su explains why retrofitting the electric grid to accommodate electric vehicles and wind and solar power is such a complex challenge.
1/14/2020
The exhibition series looks at food, politics, cultural celebrations, art and more — whatever allows someone to celebrate their full selves in their halal spaces.
1/14/2020
Mechanical engineering doctoral student Ruslan Akhmedagaev talks about his adventures studying in the United States.
1/9/2020
Assistant Professor Joshua Akers' working paper outlines the housing policies and other factors that have allowed speculative buyers to contribute to neighborhood instability and blight in Detroit.
1/7/2020
UM-Dearborn researcher Anda Botoseneanu is digging into whether combinations of common conditions like diabetes, heart disease and depression could leave people vulnerable to dementia later in life.
1/7/2020
With an opening scheduled for late summer, the finish line is now within sight for the new Engineering Lab Building. Here’s a quick update on where things stand and what to expect during the home stretch.
1/7/2020
Maureen Linker stepped into her library director role officially last month. But she’s been working in the scholarly space for some time now and you probably have noticed her student-focused approach.
12/19/2019
With hashtags and history at times grouping authority and the public on opposing sides, what can be done to bring everyone back together? Police officers are working with educators to understand the public point of view during the campus-created Alternatives to Violent Force training.
12/19/2019
Conflict is in every job and it’s not always a bad thing. But at the public level — for a community to thrive — it needs to be managed effectively.
12/16/2019
Attendees at the Fall 2019 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14 heard from two student speakers and saw six students honored with the top award.
12/14/2019
UM-Dearborn graduates join the 610,000 strong U-M alumni community as Saturday’s Fall 2019 commencement ceremonies grant 755 degrees.
12/11/2019
As Charara heads out in search of her first teaching appointment, she’s defining her dream gig in straightforward terms: “I want to go where I’m most needed.”
12/11/2019
Saleh’s recent internship project with the Office of Alumni Engagement reveals how the UM-Dearborn identity is constantly evolving.
12/10/2019
College of Business Fall 2019 graduate balances parenting, school and internships to land a finance position at Microsoft in Seattle.
12/10/2019
The big award from the Department of Energy goes to support “high risk, high reward” research in the area of energy innovation. Here’s an overview of what the team from UM-Dearborn plans to tackle.
12/5/2019
As Michigan Journal Editor-in-Chief Chanel Stitt prepares for graduation, she’s thankful for the experiences and advice she’s gained on campus — especially what’s helped her gain a thicker skin when it comes to processing the criticism that comes with today’s career in journalism.
12/4/2019
In an era of growing skepticism about the value of higher education, Kathleen Fitzpatrick says universities should refocus their energy on serving the public good. But what would that look like, and how do we get there?
12/3/2019
Giving Blueday is here. Looking to make a difference? The Student Food Pantry has many ways to give and help feed students in need.
12/2/2019
The four-time collegiate national champion talks about her complicated rise to the top of her sport — and why sports aren’t everything.