Academics

  1. March 20, 2014

    Institute for Research on Women and Gender announces graduate student fellowships

    The Institute for Research on Women and Gender has awarded one Boyd/Williams Fellowship for Research on Women and Work, 12 IRWG/Rackham Graduate Research Fellowships, and 11 Community of Scholars summer fellowships to U-M graduate students

  2. March 20, 2014

    U-M seen as a national leader in doctoral education

    Ongoing efforts across the university are leading to increased degree completion rates and successful career placement for U-M Ph.D. graduates. 

  3. March 14, 2014

    University now offering a minor in digital studies

    Students interested in a deeper understanding of digital practices now have an opportunity to pursue an LSA academic minor in digital studies.

  4. March 11, 2014

    U-M makes strong showing in U.S. News grad school rankings

    U-M maintained top-15 rankings in all five categories in the 2015 edition of the U.S. News and World Report’s list of the best graduate schools.

  5. March 10, 2014

    Top accomplishments: Interdisciplinary Junior Faculty Initiative

    President Mary Sue Coleman announced in 2007 a five-year, $30 million initiative to hire 100 tenure-track junior faculty members to increase the university’s focus on teaching and research across disciplines.

  6. March 5, 2014

    School of Dentistry receives $2M grant for special care clinic

    The School of Dentistry will use a $2 million gift from the Delta Dental Foundation to provide dental and health care services at a clinic for special-needs patients.

  7. February 24, 2014

    LSA’s 22 Ways series studies how to think about new media

    A class in LSA’s 22 Ways series encourages students to explore their relationship with new media, how they use it and how it affects them. 

  8. February 24, 2014

    Larson to discuss shapeable materials in technology, biology

    Ronald Larson will offer a Distinguished University Professor lecture covering his wide-ranging expertise in the area of complex fluids on March 10.

  9. February 11, 2014

    LSA launches new program in cognitive science

    New this semester, the Program in Cognitive Science in LSA takes an interdisciplinary approach to examining issues surrounding how the mind and brain work.

  10. February 10, 2014

    Gaming-focused teaching style motivates, engages students

    Mika LaVaque-Manty’s ​Introduction to Political Theory class involves a relatively new teaching innovation: using the principles of gaming to teach material.