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U.S. News & World Report recognized several of the university’s graduate programs as among the best.

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Spouses now eligible for Dependent Tuition Scholarship

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Spouses now eligible for Dependent Tuition Scholarship sayedlk Wed, 01/11/2023 - 13:58

About to enter its fifth year on campus, the Dependent Tuition Scholarship Program offers dependents of regular part- and full-time staff and faculty members a 50 percent tuition scholarship when they enroll in undergraduate courses as degree-seeking undergraduate students, as long as they qualify for admission and have met the prerequisites.

Previously, dependent children and dependent children of spouses or domestic partners living in the home were eligible for the program. The ��-Dearborn Faculty Senate recently suggested this program enhancement.

Now, spouses and other qualified adults also will be able to participate on a pilot basis, with a maximum of 15 people admitted annually in an academic year. The new program guidelines to include spouse and other qualified adults will be evaluated after two years.

“The enhancement to the Dependent Tuition Scholarship Program exemplifies the campus community’s commitment to education,” said Daniel Little, chancellor. “The university remains committed to providing an accessible and quality education to all students and listening to suggestions from faculty and staff that work to advance the mission of the university.”

The Dependent Tuition Scholarship Program is administered through a partnership among the Office of Admissions and Orientation, the Office of Financial Aid and the Office of Human Resources.

Those interested in the scholarship are required to apply through the Office of Admissions and Orientation using the Supplemental Information Form. The deadline to submit the form is no later than the first day of the term. However, students are encouraged to submit the form as soon as possible.

The Dependent Tuition Scholarship applies to tuition only; the student must pay all other fees and costs.

There is no limit to the number of credits that may be taken each semester under the scholarship program, but the student will only be eligible for up to eight semesters of this award. This scholarship is restricted to Michigan residents who are U.S. citizens/permanent residents.

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Beginning this fall, faculty and staff members’ spouses and other qualified adults will be eligible to participate in ��-Dearborn’s popular Dependent Tuition Scholarship Program.

Congrats, Dearborn Wolverine graduates!

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Congrats, Dearborn Wolverine graduates! stuxbury Sun, 12/18/2022 - 13:10

��-Dearborn celebrated Fall 2022 commencement on Saturday. Families cheered. Tassels turned. And nearly 800 graduates joined the U-M alumni family.

And Fall 2022 Commencement speaker and ��-Dearborn alum Judy Toland, ’01 MBA, gave some sage advice: This is all part of a lifelong-learning journey.

See the day in pictures and watch the videos.

Talking about her own career twists and turns during the two Dec. 17 commencement ceremonies, Toland — a global customer marketing vice president of Meta, formerly Facebook — shared how she started her post-undergraduate career as a chemical engineer before pivoting to marketing years later, becoming a major player at a company that reaches millions.

“I can personally testify to the benefit of committing your life to learning and welcoming change,” she said during her address. “Commitment to lifelong learning grants you the permission to not have it all figured out right after graduation. It allows you the ability to extend yourself grace, to change, adapt, try, fail and then try again. It fosters humility because you don’t have all the answers and that is OK. Once you commit to this learning journey, you are no longer in a career hurry, worried about hitting certain marks or milestones because the world told you so.”

Toland also shared the importance of being “uniquely you” and cautioned that “comparison is the theft of joy” because everyone’s personal vision and the progression toward it is different.

Her message resonated with the attentive grads, who ranged from ages 20 to 67. Student speaker Zeinab Ajami, a bioengineering major, echoed that sentiment in her speech.

“Whatever route you choose, you will always end up where you are meant to be,” Ajami said.

Ajami, who emigrated with her family from Lebanon to the United States 11 years ago, said she’s honored to have attended a school with a strong and diverse community in academics and culture. Ajami said that she and her Class of 2022 Dearborn Wolverines were given opportunities to grow thanks to the university and its faculty.

“We did the hard work and progressed to be the scholars we are today. The university played a huge role in that…I learned the significance of communication, was exposed to beautiful cultures and mastered new ways of learning. Each day was a new learning experience, not just mathematically and scientifically, but culturally and socially,” Ajami said.

After each graduate was recognized on stage — there were 542 bachelor’s degrees, 229 master’s degrees, a specialist degree and four doctoral degrees awarded — Chancellor Domenico Grasso spoke to the ��-Dearborn Class of Fall 2022.

Grasso, who is a U-M graduate, welcomed them into the alumni family and encouraged them to stay curious, keep learning and act responsibly.

“What you do and how you live impacts those around you in innumerable ways,” Grasso said. “You will have the chance to make a positive change in the world, and when that opportunity arrives, I hope you seize it.”

Article by Sarah Tuxbury.

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��-Dearborn awarded nearly 800 degrees during the two Class of Fall 2022 commencement ceremonies on Dec. 17 in the Fieldhouse.

Photos by Scott Soderberg/Michigan Photography

Dearborn Wolverines welcome President Ono

stuxbury — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 19:24:54 +0000

Dearborn Wolverines welcome President Ono stuxbury Mon, 12/12/2022 - 14:24

A large crowd of Dearborn Wolverines shouted, “U M Dearborn!” It echoed across the building. And, after a pause, the amped-up spectators said it again.

This wasn’t a sporting event — it was a town hall during the first campus visit with new U-M President Santa J. Ono.

“I like to have fun. You have a lot of spirit here at ��-Dearborn,” he said. “This is a magnificent place, a very important part of the University of Michigan, and I want to thank you for welcoming me here.”

President Santa Ono leads a ��-Dearborn chant

Throughout the event, Ono lived up to his reputation as an accessible, personable leader. He even took a few selfies with students and encouraged people to continue reaching out to him on Instagram and Twitter.

He dropped his handles, @umichprezono on Instagram and @santajono on Twitter, in hopes people will connect with him.

Amidst all the fun, Ono addressed university business too — he wanted the audience to know a few plans that will take place within the next year and ��-Dearborn’s role. Then, he answered a few questions from the campus community.

Here are a few highlights.

A U-M strategic planning process will begin in 2023.
Ono, who took his presidential leadership role on Oct. 14, said he’s sifted through the suggestions and comments faculty, staff and constituents shared with him. Something that stood out: It has been nearly eight years since the U-M campuses had a comprehensive strategic plan. And people want one.

To start the process, virtual town hall meetings will take place in 2023 to hear from each campus community about their dreams and hopes for the campus and for U-M as a whole. And by December 2023, Ono plans to roll out a strategic plan that the three campuses create together.

“Each campus has a unique ethos and identity that I respect. The visioning process is not meant to homogenize those different cultures and ethos, which I think are one of the great assets of the University of Michigan system. The visioning process is to gather that information, to understand the unique strengths of each of the campuses, to support that distinctiveness.”

He also said U-M is gearing up for their next capital campaign and he wants to integrate needs of the three campuses— identified through the strategic planning process — into the fundraising efforts.

Aware that ��-Dearborn recently created a strategic plan, Ono said it gives the Dearborn campus a head start. But, like any strategic plan, it can grow and change.

“It’s forward looking and things are changing at a rapid pace. We’ve just recovered from a pandemic. So I’m sure you, like (people at) any other institution, are thinking, ‘what will the future look like? We need your ideas — no matter how mature they might be — to feed into the university vision,” he said. “Even though you have this head start, it is always healthy (to go through this process) because strategic plans are living documents.”

He said more information about U-M strategic planning efforts will be shared in early 2023.

He looks forward to seeing interdisciplinary/intercampus research projects.
Ono gave a shout out to ��-Dearborn researchers and Chancellor Domenico Grasso — he said research at ��-Dearborn has grown exponentially since 2018.

“It’s exciting to me that research has grown 100 percent since the chancellor arrived at this institution. Let’s hear it for the chancellor and for you for accomplishing that,” he said.

Collaborative research is a priority of Ono’s. He talked about a recent initiative that he launched called Amplify Research and Scholarship, which will support collaborative scholarship and research on the three U-M campuses.

“It’s something I committed to at the very beginning. There is great research happening on all three campuses. There will likely be investments to really catalyze, enhance and support interdisciplinary research between faculty members on all three campuses.”

Needed research and education goes beyond science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, Ono said. Responding to a question about bridging the divisiveness in the world, he said promoting and supporting liberals arts research and education is essential too. “Academic institutions are central not only to the education of the mind, but also to the heart. You can be a brilliant person in any field and use that knowledge for bad ends, self-serving ends,” he said. “Having this education of the heart, having this historical perspective and appreciation of the importance of the arts, broadly defined, is what keeps us going, right? That’s what brings joy and raison d'etre to our lives.”

The University of Michigan Innovation Center is on his radar.
Ono was asked to give an update on the University of Michigan Innovation Center at Detroit (or ��IC at Detroit for short, and previously known as the Detroit Innovation Center) — a research and education center planned to be built between the city’s downtown and Midtown. It was first announced in December 2021. But due to transitions at the university, little movement had been made on making it a reality.

Ono said he’s “taking this off of ice” and the ��IC at Detroit will move forward.

��-Ann Arbor graduate and donor Stephen Ross pledged $100 million, and the State of Michigan will contribute another $100 million if construction begins by December 2023. He said U-M also needs to fundraise an additional $50 to $100 million for the project.

“We think it will cost $300 million to do it right, to build a state-of-the-art building, to support faculty and students, to launch graduate programs and also stackable degrees and certificates that will be a part of unscaling and rescaling so that individuals who have been unemployed can be rescaled and reenter the workforce.” The center also will have an incubator space so that companies will be attracted to Detroit and to Michigan.

He said after the construction plans begin to move, he wants to solidify the work done at the location. “We’ll have about two years after everything is signed to think intensively about what will be happening in the building. We anticipate there will be at least five masters programs that can emanate from the Detroit Innovation Center.”

Ono said he’s aware that ��-Dearborn has a strong connection with the Detroit community — and he’ll ensure that the new location will be collaborative, not competitive.

“I am very sensitive to any situation where the offerings from the Detroit Innovation Center might interfere or complete with your offerings here. So, as we stand up this neo-innovation center, I will be in constant conversations with your chancellor and the chancellor will be in constant contact with me to make sure that we are very thoughtful and mindful so everyone will benefit from what happens in that building.”

President Ono wants to hear from you.
Ono encouraged direct feedback. He said Twitter and Instagram are the best ways to reach him and he reads what he’s tagged in.

He asked student leaders of ��-Dearborn signature events, especially those that celebrate multiculturalism, to reach out. He also mentioned seeing ��-Dearborn’s Lacrosse team invite him to a game on Twitter — Ono said he’s determined to make it to a campus sporting event — and encouraged others to get his attention via social media too.

“It really lifts my spirits and gets me to understand what is really happening on each of the campuses of the university,” Ono said. “Direct message me on Instagram or Twitter. Many of you have already done so. Please keep it coming. I want to be able to connect with each and every one of you in a very transparent and easy way. And I want to shine a light on all the wonderful things happening here at ��-Dearborn.”

Article by Sarah Tuxbury.

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U-M President Santa J. Ono made his first visit to ��-Dearborn to meet with faculty, staff, students and leadership on Friday. During a town hall, he shared a few plans that will take place within the next year and ��-Dearborn’s role.

U-M President Santa J. Ono, far right, takes a selfie with ��-Dearborn community members on Dec. 9. Photo by Rudra Mehta

Get the details for Fall ‘22 Commencement

stuxbury — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 23:51:07 +0000

Get the details for Fall ‘22 Commencement stuxbury Mon, 11/28/2022 - 18:51

��-Dearborn students earned 776 degrees this fall. And that’s something to celebrate.

To honor the Class of 2022, ��-Dearborn will host two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 17. The morning ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m., recognizes graduates of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters and the College of Education, Health, and Human Services. The afternoon ceremony, which starts at 2 p.m., celebrates graduates of the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the College of Business.

To help keep the event organized and to get the phonetic spelling of each person’s name, graduating students need to register to attend; this is different from applying for graduation.

Tickets

After registering, each graduate will receive five tickets for the ceremony; graduates do not need a ticket for themselves. Students can pick up commencement tickets at the One Stop, located inside the University Center. Make sure to bring a state-issued ID or MCard If a student would prefer tickets placed in Will Call, they can email Kris Day to get more information.

So how does someone get more tickets if they have a big family or large friend group? Unclaimed tickets will be made available on a first-come first-served basis the week of December 12 at the One Stop.

Speakers

Graduate Zeinab Ajami, who studied biomedical engineering, will address her Class of 2022 colleagues during the ceremonies. While at ��-Dearborn, Ajami served as an instructor in a research lab, worked in a local pediatrician’s office and attended bioengineering conferences to present her projects. She plans to study medicine in an effort to improve healthcare products and devices.

Meta Global Customer Marketing Vice President Judy (Statum) Toland, ’01 M.B.A., will give the keynote address in-person for both ceremonies. Toland is responsible for all Meta Business brands’ marketing strategy, activation, creative and collateral development, events, sponsorships and more.

She has nearly three decades of experience and worked at several Fortune 500 companies, including Ford Motor Company. Passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion, Toland served on diversity councils at GE Capital, Wells Fargo and now Meta. She is leading DEI and racial justice efforts across Meta as the executive sponsor of Woman@ (Meta's largest employee resource group), Meta Elevate and Meta Prosper.

Home viewing

Didn’t get tickets for everyone? That’s ok. No matter where in the world families and friends may be, they can watch the ceremonies.

Both events will be live streamed on Facebook and YouTube. Links to the live stream will be posted on the ��-Dearborn homepage on Dec. 17, just prior to each event.

Get additional commencement information at the Fall 2022 Commencement website.

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Two Dec. 17 ceremonies will take place to honor graduates, and Meta executive Judy Toland, '01 MBA, will be the keynote for both.

A look at Fall 2022 enrollment

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The Fall 2022 numbers are in. New student enrollment is up, and so are ��-Dearborn’s graduation rates.

The university saw its top new student enrollment gains among master-level students (+20% compared to Fall 2021), with campus’ largest incoming international student class to date. In addition, ��-Dearborn’s overall international population is the highest recorded in campus history with more than 1000.

On the undergraduate side, ��-Dearborn saw a 6.6% growth in transfers — the first increase since 2017.

“We are seeing that we’re a popular choice among new students who see the benefits of commuting, flexibility and a Michigan degree,” said Vice Provost of Enrollment Management Melissa Stone. “Not only do they see the value in a ��-Dearborn education, they also see the benefit of completing their degrees and doing it within four years.”

With improved completion rates, there are some strong trends in enrollment that campus leadership is excited to continue to build upon in the coming years. As Chancellor Domenico Grasso reported to the U-M Board of Regents last week, the four-year graduation rate for First Time In Any College (FTIAC) students saw an increase of 3% over the prior year, and the transfer three-year completion went up 3.7%.

“We continue to implement the priorities derived from and identified during our strategic planning process. Our focus on enrollment is reflective of this important work,” Grasso said. “I recognize and thank our dedicated faculty and staff team for their hard work during this post-pandemic period. These results are reflective of a team effort.”

One strategic change was a transition to a block-rate tuition model, where undergraduate students who take 12 credits or more per semester pay the same flat rate. This encourages full-time enrollment and faster completion. Undergraduate students taking full course loads — which often leads to a more focused graduation path — was 76.3% in 2022, compared to 75.1% in 2021 and 74.5% in 2020.

Not only does this benefit students, it also helps Michigan create a prepared 21st century workforce and stay economically competitive. To close the current skills gap and prepare residents of the state for jobs today and in the future, the governor’s office is leading an initiative to increase the number of working-age adults with a skill certificate or college degree from 49% today to 60% by 2030.

“College education reaches beyond just preparing one individual — it is a transformative experience that impacts families and entire communities,” Stone said. “The university will continue developing innovative ways to support highly qualified, talented and motivated students to succeed in a 21st century workforce.”

The university continues to attract students in the southeast Michigan region, with strong representation from Wayne (4,657 students), Oakland (954 students), Macomb (353 students) and Washtenaw (478 students) counties.

But even with all the good news, total enrollment is slightly down (1%) compared to last year. Fall 2022 ��-Dearborn enrollment is 8,224 students (6,117 undergraduates, 2,107 graduate-level), compared to 8,331 in 2021.

There are several reasons why there weren’t overall enrollment gains even with a larger Fall 2022 class. Stone noted that the university is still rebuilding from smaller prior year classes, especially in the transfer pipeline. There also is a new trend of high school students delaying starting college, as reflected with a 79% increase in deferrals compared to last year.

There’s also the above-mentioned Fall 2022 data that shows more ��-Dearborn students are finishing faster. “Graduating our students quicker is a good thing — yes, it decreases enrollment, but it shows that we are successful in our mission,” Stone said.

��-Dearborn’s retention rates are stable and the focus continues to be on implementing innovative strategies to further enhance college readiness and student success.

Provost Gabriella Scarlatta said that an important part of making a ��-Dearborn education accessible and navigable is providing support to students once they arrive. “The university is prioritizing support services such as college preparation and resource guidance, identified in our strategic plan,” she said.

To help students realize their graduation goals in a timely fashion, the university offers resource-connecting initiatives like the Wolverine Mentor Collective, and scholarships like the Dearborn Comeback and the Go Blue Guarantee. Last year 1200 students took advantage of the Go Blue Guarantee, a free tuition program for high-achieving students in families earning $65,000 or less. This year, 374 more Go Blue Scholars joined the Dearborn Wolverine community. ��-Dearborn also provides extensive financial aid support to students outside of the program.

“Chancellor Grasso asked that we ensure our financial aid model focuses our institutional funds on those students who need it the most,” Stone said. “We are dedicated to access and affordability. We’ve since adopted a need-first financial aid model to make a ��-Dearborn education more affordable for traditionally underserved populations.”

Another way to keep focused on access — but ensure that there’s the needed educational foundation — is by creating cohesive pipelines with two-year colleges.

Stone said the university recently launched its Destination Dearborn program, which provides enhanced resources and support to incoming community college students in order to prepare them early in their academic journey for their pursuit of a bachelor’s degree.

“Many students gain experiences in community colleges that prepare them with foundational skills needed to succeed at ��-Dearborn and attain their dream jobs,” Stone said. “By developing intentional partnerships with these colleges, we can engage with students early and guide them on their pathway to earning a University of Michigan-Dearborn degree.”

Scarlatta said students attend ��-Dearborn to seize opportunities for a better life and the campus has faculty and staff giving their all to help these students reach their goals.

“We know this education can change the trajectory of our students’ lives,” she said. “We will continue to work toward positive outcomes. Our campus provides a plethora of academic support, from our learning centers, to advising, tutoring and supplemental instruction. Moreover, this year, we are collectively focusing on students’ mental health in order to help them prosper in the classroom and in life.”

Get more information on ��-Dearborn’s Fall 2022 enrollment and trends.

Article by Sarah Tuxbury.

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��-Dearborn welcomed a higher percentage of new students to campus this semester, along with a record number of international students.

Go Blue! Go Dearborn!

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Cheers of “Go Blue! Go Dearborn!” were heard across campus on Friday as more than 600 incoming students experienced campus for the first time.

Students enjoyed outdoor fun like games and inflatables, food and music on the University Center patio, an organization fair that took place across the main campus and more during Wolverine Welcome Day and the Go Blue Bash.

Mechelle Smith, who moved to Dearborn from Saginaw to attend ��-Dearborn, said the day was a no-pressure way to feel connected to campus as a new student.

Smith said one of her academic goals is to be a Michigan graduate — and ��-Dearborn had the criminal justice program she was interested in. Her career aspiration is to serve as a juvenile corrections officer one day.

“I know what it’s like to grow up in a difficult situation and come out on the other side,” said Smith, a veteran who joined the Army after high school. “I’ve completed my time in the Army and am ready to help kids who may have turned to the streets because they’ve had trauma, homelessness and more. I’m ready to be here and am looking forward to my classes — my Introduction to Criminal Justice course starts Monday.”

She said the events were also was a way for her to learn building locations and explore where her classes were located prior to the Fall 2022 semester beginning: “This is new, so I’m a little nervous. Seeing everything ahead of time helps me get prepared. Now I’m feeling ready.”

In addition to individually checking out campus buildings and getting a peek to where the different classrooms were located, the new students gathered as a large group, too.

The Wolverine Welcome Rally, which took place in the field outside of the College of Arts, Sciences, & Letters Building, featured cheers, the Michigan Fight Song and plenty of chatter as students got to know one another. Campus leaders introduced themselves, shared campus traditions and gave encouragement to the new Dearborn Wolverines.

Dean of Students Amy Finley said she looks forward to seeing what the new ��-Dearborn class accomplishes — and based on the perseverance they’ve already shown, she knows they will do great things.

“You’ve navigated the end of high school in a global pandemic. You’ve mastered new technologies. All of this has shaped and molded you. It also has provided evidence of how your generation will be called upon soon to provide leadership, to develop new medicines, to solve a climate crisis and more. It will be people just like you who change the world,” Finley said. “You will change the world.”

Upper-level students then presented the newest Dearborn Wolverines with maize and blue keys, as a gesture to officially welcome them to their new home.

“I’m glad to be here. I’m a U-M student. We all are,” Smith said. “This is a major step in what’s next for all of us.”

Want to see more? Check out the Facebook album to experience the day for yourself.

Article by Sarah Tuxbury.

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More than 600 incoming students experienced campus life for the first time during Wolverine Welcome Day.

Fall 2022 incoming Wolverine students get to know each other at Wolverine Welcome Day. Photo by Michigan Photography.

What's life like for ��-Dearborn student Kyle Piestrak?

stuxbury — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 18:47:32 +0000

What's life like for ��-Dearborn student Kyle Piestrak? stuxbury Mon, 08/22/2022 - 14:47

Name:
Kyle Piestrak, marketing major, sophomore

Where he lives:
“I’m from Allen Park, which is a 15-minute drive to campus. I live with my parents and sister in the house I grew up in.”

The perks of home:
“Going from high school to college is a change. There’s more independence and new people, which is great. But that independence comes with the responsibility of managing my time and money. It’s also figuring out what comes next for me — like do I want to be an engineer or do I want to work in business marketing? Or can I do both?

I’m learning more and more about what I’m interested in doing as a career and what the options are. So it’s nice to have a familiar place to come home to while I’m figuring out what my future looks like— and it’s a plus that my home is close to where I work and have worked since high school. It’s also nice to save money because renting is really expensive right now.”

Life outside of school:
“I’m an assistant manager at Culver’s in Allen Park. I’ve worked there for three years, starting in high school when they opened. After I graduated high school, I was promoted to assistant manager. Since they pay well and the people are nice, I wanted to keep working there. It works because ��-Dearborn is so close and my manager schedules my work hours around school.

Working at Culver’s is beyond learning how a fast food restaurant works. It’s also shown me that I like marketing and the strategy around it. The owners have done some interesting things to market themselves at a community level. For example, they’ve set up high school scholarships and take part in fundraising events. I’ve also gotten to talk with our district marketing manager. So on top of having a good job that helps me pay for school, I am also picking up ideas that I can use in the future if I go into business marketing.”

How this Wolverine has fun:
“I try to plan my week where I have at least one free day to unwind. At home, I have a gaming room in my basement. That’s where I go to relax.

Kyle spending time in his home's game room.

This fall I'll be spending time at the Big House with my friends. Students can get football season tickets for a little over $200. That’s the going rate of a ticket to go to the U-M/MSU game, so it’s a good deal and a definite perk of being at ��-Dearborn.” (Note: Student season tickets are only available the spring prior to the season. Here’s info from the Michigan Athletics website.)

Favorite spot on campus (so far):
“There’s a place on campus called the MSEL where you can do 3-D printing and other projects. Any student can use it, but I was there for an engineering group project where we coded a Mars Rover and then made a 3-D printing form. You can make pretty much anything there, and they have staff there to help you out.”

Text by Sarah Tuxbury.

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This week sophomore Kyle Piestrak talks about the benefits of living at home and continuing to work (and climb the ladder) at the job he landed in high school. The College of Business student is doing this while still enjoying Wolverine perks — like student tickets to U-M football games.

Sophomore Kyle Piestrak is an assistant manager at the Allen Park Culver's.

Regents Roundup, June 2022

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Regents Roundup, June 2022 stuxbury Mon, 06/27/2022 - 08:53

The June 16 Board of Regents meeting included the approval of the university budget, personnel actions and campus updates.

Chancellor Domenico Grasso provided the following updates at the public meeting:

News regarding the launch of Destination Dearborn. A program centered on building stronger partnerships with community colleges.
Congratulating Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement Casandra Ulbrich on receiving the Michigan American Council on Education 2022 Public Policy Pioneer award. This award is given to Michigan women who advocated the causes of equality, dignity and access as well as encouraged women’s voices in political decision-making.

A complete overview of the university budget, including 2022-23 tuition rates, project investments and merit pool, can be found on our news site.

The Regents approved the following personnel actions:

New appointments and promotions for regular associate and full professor ranks, without tenure.

Xuan Zhou, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, without

tenure, CECS, effective August 29, 2022.

Reappointments of regular instructional staff and selected academic and administrative staff.

Qiang Zhu, chair, Department of Computer and Information Science, CECS, effective September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024 (also William E. Stirton Professor, and professor of computer and information science, with tenure).

Joint or additional appointments or transfers of regular associate or full professors and selected academic and administrative staff.

Wencong Su, interim chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, CECS, effective August 29, 2022 through August 31, 2023 (also associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, with tenure).

New appointments of regular instructional staff.

Brian Boggs, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Education, CEHHS, August 29, 2022 – April 30, 2023.

Retirement memoirs.

Paul M. Hughes, Ph.D., professor of philosophy, CASL, retired from active status February 28, 2022, following 35 years of service to the university.

Joe H. Lunn, Ph.D., professor of history, CASL, retired from active faculty status on June 30, 2022.

Rashmi Luthra, Ph.D., professor of communications and composition, CASL, retired from active faculty status on April 30, 2022, following 30 years of service to the university.

Dan J. Swift, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology in the Department of Behavioral Sciences, CASL, retired from active faculty status on April 30, 2022.

View the entire Board of Regents’ meeting agenda.

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At the June 16 meeting, the Board of Regents approved ��-Dearborn business, which includes the approval of the new budget, Professor Qiang Zhu’s reappointment as the CECS Computer Information and Science department chair, and retirement memoirs.

Make your Destination Dearborn

stuxbury — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 03:23:17 +0000

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The southeastern Michigan percentage for job growth is higher than the national average increase — with large gains in business, manufacturing and professional services.

With many high-wage career paths requiring knowledge and networks that are gained through earning a Bachelor’s degree — thanks to the lessons learned through internships, co-ops, course capstone projects, research work and more — people are continuing to look for bridges to strengthen their skills and career prospects.

��-Dearborn, with its strong industry connections and Block M name, knows how important these experiences — and access to these experiences — are. That’s where Destination Dearborn comes in.

Destination Dearborn is for undergraduate students who begin their higher ed careers at two-year colleges, but plan to continue toward a four-year degree.

��-Dearborn Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Melissa Stone said students often say they want to continue their education after earning an associates degree. But the process can be frustrating if the transition to earning a bachelor’s degree isn’t clear. Destination Dearborn is our renewed commitment to provide resources and support to students on what they’ll need for a bachelor’s degree at the beginning of their college career instead of waiting until their two-year degree is nearly complete.

“We want to remove obstacles and guide these students from the beginning so that they take the right classes early for their chosen major, which will save time and money,” Stone said. “We also want students to have the experiences in a two-year college — like making sure they have the foundational skills needed for their dream job — that will help them succeed at ��-Dearborn and beyond.”

A Partnership for Strengthening Education and the Region

For 60-plus years, ��-Dearborn and Henry Ford College (HFC) have provided the southeastern Michigan community with knowledge and skills needed for top-level careers.

The long-standing history and close proximity — the campuses were recently connected by a new walkway located near ��-Dearborn’s parking structure, further eliminates barriers between the two schools — makes HFC the ideal Destination Dearborn partner for the Destination Dearborn’s program launch.

“By leveraging the strengths of our two campuses, we are able to provide enhanced access opportunities to our southeast Michigan students,” said ��-Dearborn Undergraduate Enrollment Management Director Urana Pridemore.

Beginning with the Fall 2022 semester, Henry Ford College students who indicate on their admission application their plans to transfer to ��-Dearborn will be contacted in the Fall to determine interest in the program. In addition, current HFC students will have an opportunity to complete a “Declaration to Transfer" form to indicate their interest in a Dearborn Wolverine degree. This can be done up to completion of 30 HFC credits to ensure a beneficial and efficient degree plan.

Here’s how Destination Dearborn works:

Students interested in transferring will have a dedicated team to make sure every credit counts. They will receive specialized support in developing a clear degree plan. This guidance and aligned curriculum ensures all credits transfer toward your selected degree program.
There’s a seamless application process and guaranteed admission once an associates degree is completed, if a student meets program requirements.
Students become a part of University of Michigan-Dearborn’s campus before enrolling. They will have access to the campus’ recreational facilities, connect with key library resources and research support and get support with job, internship and co-curricular experiences.

In addition, Pridemore and Stone said that all students who participate in the program — which include developing and staying on track with their four-year degree plan, engaging with ��-Dearborn on events designed to support early engagement, and completing their associates within three years with a 2.75 cumulative GPA — will be eligible for ��-Dearborn’s top transfer student funding awards for up to four semesters.

Preparing Michigan for the Future

Between these enhanced transfer student financial aid awards and the ��-Dearborn’s Go Blue Guarantee, ��-Dearborn Chancellor Domenico Grasso says many of Destination Dearborn’s students have the opportunity to complete their bachelor’s degree at a very low cost.

Continuing the community education mission ��-Dearborn has had for six-plus decades, Grasso said it’s important to help the state of Michigan reach its goal of creating a stronger economy by increasing the number of working-age adults with a skill certificate or college degree from 45% to 60% by 2030.

Grasso said the university will continue developing ways to support highly qualified, talented and motivated students to succeed in a 21st century workforce because college education reaches beyond just preparing one individual — it is a transformative experience that impacts families and communities.

In addition to this new program, ��-Dearborn also has several inclusive financial aid programs available to benefit transfers interested in completing their Bachelor’s degree, such as Focus on the Finish, that supports working adults who complete their associates under the State of Michigan Futures for Frontliners and Michigan Reconnect programs or our Dearborn Comeback for students who may have left without their degree and can receive funding to help complete their degree.

Article by Sarah Tuxbury.

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