Entrepreneurship & Innovation

  1. April 21, 2026

    Life-Changing Education grants boost communities, partnerships

    Faculty, staff and students have used Life-Changing Education grants to illustrate how learning improves society and the quality of life for people in Michigan and beyond.

  2. April 20, 2026

    Student ventures take spotlight at Impact Venture Demo Day

    Impact Venture Demo Day on April 16 brought together students, faculty, investors and community partners to explore early-stage ventures designed to address issues rooted in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

  3. April 16, 2026

    Distinguished University Innovator of the Year Award nominations due

    Innovation Partnerships is seeking nominations for the 2026 Distinguished University Innovator of the Year Award. Nominations are due May 1.

  4. April 14, 2026

    Student Idea Showcase spotlights student visions for U-M’s future

    A wide range of proposals were submitted by U-M students to the Campus of the Future Student Idea Showcase, designed to elevate student perspectives on the future of U-M education.

  5. March 20, 2026

    U-M aims to bridge ‘valley of death’ for manufacturing tech

    In this Q&A, Chinedum Okwudire, director of the new U-M Advanced Manufacturing Institute, discusses its unique approach to translational research.

  6. March 19, 2026

    Grasso: U-M uniquely positioned to solve society’s issues

    President Domenico Grasso and three other university leaders visited Chicago earlier month to take part in wide-ranging discussions at an event organized by The Atlantic.

  7. March 9, 2026

    Defining the future of local, global learning

    The Center for Academic Innovation expands the reach of the university’s life-changing education through innovative design, technology and creative solutions.

  8. March 9, 2026

    How U-M created a Midwest startup movement

    A focused investment by U-M’s Innovation Partnerships has led to quicker commercial applications of academic discoveries.

  9. February 9, 2026

    Taubman College assistant professor is at the frontier of data-driven 3D concrete printing

    Labor shortages, ambitious energy goals and climate risks make building today’s cities challenging. But Mania Aghaei Meibodi sees these obstacles as an opportunity to pursue new design and construction processes.

  10. February 2, 2026

    UM-Flint offers backstage pass to entrepreneurship

    Cooper Brown UM-Flint experience led to an education in craftsmanship, business operations and community impact through the Department of Fine and Performing Arts’ scene shop.