Spectrum Center

  1. September 30, 2024

    It Happened at Michigan — Supporting a broad spectrum

    When U-M created the Human Sexuality Office in 1971, it became the first university to establish an office dedicated to supporting gay and lesbian students.

  2. July 22, 2024

    Accolades — July 2024

    Awards and honors for faculty and staff from around U-M.

  3. October 30, 2023

    Campus briefs

    Short news items from around the University of Michigan.

  4. October 25, 2023

    Spectrum Center launches introductory LGBTQIA2S+ web course

    Spectrum Center broadly launched a free, one-hour web course for the U-M community this fall to provide an overview of terms and topics related to gender, sexuality and marginalization.

  5. September 11, 2023

    Accolades — September 2023

    Awards and honors for U-M faculty and staff.

  6. May 11, 2022

    Spectrum Center to mark 50th anniversary, Jim Toy’s legacy

    Campus and community members are invited to a series of events May 19-21 celebrating the Spectrum Center’s 50th anniversary and the life and legacy of its late co-founder, Jim Toy.

  7. January 4, 2022

    Remembering LGBTQ+ pioneer, Spectrum Center co-founder Jim Toy

    Spectrum Center co-founder and U-M alumnus Jim Toy died Jan. 1 at age 91, leaving a legacy for his work advancing LGBTQ+ rights in Ann Arbor, the state of Michigan and the nation.

  8. September 10, 2021

    Howard Bragman creates million-dollar ‘coming out’ fund

    Alumnus and public relations leader Howard Bragman has made a $1 million bequest to establish the Howard Bragman Coming Out Fund to provide emergency financial assistance to students through U-M’s Spectrum Center.

  9. January 15, 2020

    U-M shares resources for LGBTQA staff, faculty and allies

    Besides resources and opportunities to support LGBTQA students, U-M has a number of support programs to build a sense of community for faculty and staff and to educate allies and advocates.

  10. April 22, 2019

    LSA senior works to serve needs of LGBTQ population

    Once Kalei Glozier took psychology courses at U-M, he discovered his passion for the field. Through the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, the LSA senior gained research experience on psychology projects related to safe spaces on campus and LGBTQ people’s perceptions of heterosexuality.