Academics
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September 23, 2019
U-M offers online certification, teach-out about concussions
U-M will offer a professional certification on concussion training for those who work with high school athletes, and a general awareness teach-out for anyone interested in learning more about concussions.
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September 23, 2019
New portal for faculty, staff textbook adoption coming
U-M faculty, instructors and staff will transition to an online textbook and course material selection platform designed to personalize the process and promote affordable alternatives for students.
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September 19, 2019
Rackham launches strategic vision for graduate education
Rackham Graduate School has launched a new Strategic Vision for Graduate Education, a multiyear plan that outlines goals and objectives to reimagine graduate education at U-M.
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September 16, 2019
Provost announces XR initiative to spur collaboration, innovation
The university will advance its work in extended reality, or XR, through a major campuswide initiative led by the Center for Academic Innovation, Provost Martin Philbert has announced.
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September 11, 2019
Wolverine Pathways paving way to higher ed for kids unsure how to get there
Since launching a little more than three years ago, Wolverine Pathways is beginning to yield tangible results in its effort nurture the college goals of students at three Michigan school districts.
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August 28, 2019
Orientation provides connections, resources for new U-M faculty
New faculty members were welcomed to U-M and presented with various ways to enhance their teaching experience during the annual New Faculty Orientation on Aug. 28.
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August 23, 2019
Research shows certificates boost MOOC completion rates
New research on massive open online courses finds that one way to keep students engaged in the free classes is to offer a certificate of completion for a fee.
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June 28, 2019
Teach-out moves to Instagram to consider arts and technology
Creators of a new teach-out will encourage participants to think about the combination of arts and technology during learning sessions that will be conducted on Instagram July 1-31.
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May 15, 2019
U-M leads multi-university project tackling equity, inclusion in STEM
U-M is leading an effort by 10 top public research universities to launch a multiyear collaboration focused on equity and inclusion in large introductory STEM courses.
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May 15, 2019
Seminar focuses on discipline-based research on teaching, learning
U-M faculty, staff and administrators gathered to discuss educational research that seeks to improve student learning within specific disciplines at the Provost’s Seminar on Teaching.
