Academics
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July 5, 2016
Projects proposed by students
These are the humanities, social science and education projects proposed by students representing more than 10 programs and departments and four different schools within the university: 1. Mikell Hyman, sociology, will collect and analyze archival and interview data pertaining to Detroit’s 2013 bankruptcy to explore the hypothesis that intellectual elites (accountants, appraisers, consultants, economists) shape… -
July 5, 2016
Open house to kick off student-led co-learning project in Detroit
The Detroit City Study will host an open house 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the U-M Detroit Center. The program challenges U-M students to think about the role of universities over the next 50 years.
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May 25, 2016
Provost’s panel suggests new sustainability education structure
A new school of sustainability is among the key recommendations in a report by a faculty committee exploring ways to strengthen U-M’s position as a leader in interdisciplinary sustainability education.
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May 19, 2016
UM-Flint adds departments to meet growth
The UM-Flint School of Management will expand this year with the creation of the Department of Accounting, Finance and International Business, and the Department of Management and Marketing.
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May 19, 2016
UM-Flint adds two new graduate programs
Two new graduate programs — a Master of Science in Engineering and a doctoral degree in occupational therapy — have been approved at UM-Flint.
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May 18, 2016
Funding still available for engaged learning projects
To keep the momentum going beyond the Third Century Initiative the university is offering Transforming Learning for the Third Century-Networks for Engaged Teaching funds of up to $1,000.
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May 17, 2016
National leaders address what’s next for engaged learning
The semi-annual Provost’s Seminar on Teaching brought together 175 U-M faculty, administrators and staff with education leaders from other top universities to discuss the future of engaged learning.
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May 3, 2016
U-M launches first three XSeries programs on edX platform
The university is launching three new certificate programs on the online edX platform that are designed to help global lifelong learners keep pace with their careers.
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April 27, 2016
Distinguished Dissertation Awards
The ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award recipients are: Front row, from left, Lauren Cline, natural resources and environment; Konstantina Karageorgos, English language and literature; Bai Song, mechanical engineering. Back row, from left, Davide Orsini, anthropology and history; Brian Metzger, ecology and evolutionary biology; Maxwell Radin, physics; Alix Gould-Werth, social work and sociology. Read more about the winners. (Photo by Alexander Holmes) -
April 19, 2016
U-M, Ferndale partner on ‘citizen interaction design’
Ferndale will become the second city in Michigan to work with students in the School of Information to identify ways to use technology to foster citizen engagement.
