Sports analyst, athlete, CEO, and DJ-in-the-making Jalen Rose earned an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at U-M Commencement May 2. In this interview with Michigan Today, he reflects on his time in the Fab Five, his foray into scripted television, and his passion for the people of Detroit.

The power to advance “I want to talk about an old-fashioned idea that’s in desperate need today. It’s a topic each of you has the power to advance in the world, if you choose,” Jalen Rose told graduates May 2 during U-M’s Spring Commencement at Michigan Stadium. “I want to talk about integrity.” Rose said Read more

Lockable phone pouches in middle and high schools may not be impacting test scores or attendance, but they appear to be helping student well-being overall. While studies have been conducted in other countries, a U.S. study led by a U-M researcher provides a more comprehensive assessment of how restrictive phone policies affect students by incorporating teacher and student surveys.

Nearly two miles up in the Andes, a rural high school turns its surrounding forest and mountain ridges into a living classroom. Beside a volcano, two dozen U-M students walk with local educators and Indigenous youth to see what a typical school day looks like in this remote community near Otavalo, Ecuador.

In the 1970s, rumors swirled that the University of Michigan was going to raze its second oldest campus building, the Detroit Observatory. Margaret and Nicholas Steneck joined the effort to save it, devoting four decades to preserving not just the Observatory, but the University’s past as a whole.

Sam Blum, a mechanical engineering student, and Christian Sandvig, a professor in the School of Information, LSA, and the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, recently combined efforts to launch U-M’s Coast Guard Auxiliary University Program — the only one on the Great Lakes. Part of the program’s mission is to enrich students interested in maritime professions and public service whether they choose to pursue Coast Guard careers or not.

The University of Michigan community was introduced to the new Center for American Dialogue during a Preview Day event April 13, and faculty and staff were presented with an ambitious opportunity: make it your own.

The first woman hired to teach at U-M was Louisa Reed-Stowell, a brilliant botanist who fought tirelessly for women’s equality, especially in education. Despite her prestigious contributions in the field, in the classroom, and beyond, U-M repeatedly discriminated against her regarding promotions, salary, and recognition. Nevertheless, she persisted.

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the nature of work and learning, speakers at the University of Michigan’s AI & the Future of Learning Summit delivered a clear message: higher education must take a leading role in defining what comes next. Learn more about what the experts had to say during the March 17 event, presented by the Center for Academic Innovation.