Office of the VP for Communications – Keeping alumni and friends connected to U-M

Business and Economy

  1. Ross students create app to work with Alexa.

    Self-awareness class inspires new app

    U-M grads’ new intention-tracking app will mesh with Amazon’s Alexa to nudge people toward goals, desires. Its tentative name? Iris.

  2. Woman with test tube

    Always leading, forever valiant: U-M 2017 Annual Report

    As U-M enters its third century, the University is prepared to deliver more impact.

  3. Cindy Schipani,

    Forecast 2018

    Michigan Ross experts take on gender diversity and pay; health care; consumer impact of social media; and the future of business education.

  4. Autonomous fleet image

    U-M startup races toward autonomous fleet market

    Ann Arbor’s May Mobility testing driverless shuttle in Detroit.

  5. Shinola store front

    Michigan Ross students run real businesses — for class

    Ross MBA and BBA students are working with three major firms to start, run, and vet businesses.

  6. Whitney Building

    Time traveler

    Michigan historic preservationist Janet Kreger, BA ’72, is a forward thinker. She’s protecting thousands of local treasures – for the future.

  7. There's no taste like home

    As beer drinkers in Bangalore embrace new microbrews, Arbor Brewing Company India serves up the suds.

  8. Crystal ball, stock

    Forecast 2017

    Michigan Ross experts offer projections on the economy, the environment, the auto industry, trade, the media, and more.

  9. Carrie Thorpe

    Mail-order pride

    Carrie Thorpe, MBA ’12, launches subscription service ProudBox, an official U-M ‘fan box’ that delivers treats, U-M memorabilia, and a whole lotta love.

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