Chavous: Championing Diversity in the Face of National ChallengesFrom the Desk of Dr. Tabbye Chavous, Chief Diversity Officer for the University of MichiganUofM Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion March 5, 2024"The work we do individually and collectively to...
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Using Business to Expand the Conversation on DEI
Using Business to Expand the Conversation on DEI February 29, 2024 By Sissie Liang and Grace VargheseThe National Diversity Case Competition hosted annually by Kelley School of Business at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, has had a common theme throughout...
U-M formally adopts test-optional admissions policy
U-M formally adopts test-optional admissions policyBy Lauren Love Public Affairs February 21, 2024After much advocacy from key admissions teams and DEI leaders, the University officially adopted a test-optional policy.The University of Michigan has formally...
Michigan Ross Professor Explores the Financial Implications of DEI Policy in Government Contracting
Michigan Ross Professor Explores the Financial Implications of DEI Policy in Government ContractingBy JT Godfrey and Jeff Karoub, Michigan News February 22, 2024In a new paper published in the Rand Journal of Economics, Ben Rosa, assistant professor of business...
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Inspiration Celebrated Throughout January at Michigan Ross
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Inspiration Celebrated Throughout January at Michigan RossBy Noah Starr February 19, 2024The Ross School of Business and the University of Michigan recently welcomed highly acclaimed speakers to participate in keynote addresses and moderated...
DEI Academic Conference Honors Michigan Ross Professor Amiyatosh Purnanandam with Research Award
DEI Academic Conference Honors Michigan Ross Professor Amiyatosh Purnanandam with Research AwardAugust 16, 2022Ross School of Business Professor Amiyatosh Purnanandam won a research award from the Tenure Project for his work on race and financial services.Purnanandam...
Annual DEI Research and Teaching Awards Highlight Important Work by Michigan Ross Faculty and Students
Annual DEI Research and Teaching Awards Highlight Important Work by Michigan Ross Faculty and StudentsMay 23, 2022 By Bob NeedhamBy Bob NeedhamThe range of scholarship on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion being conducted at the Ross School of Business was...
Michigan Ross Professor Argues that the ‘E’ in DEI Requires Equity Analysts — And Launches a New Course to Help
Michigan Ross Professor Argues that the ‘E’ in DEI Requires Equity Analysts — And Launches a New Course to HelpDecember 14, 2021By Bob NeedhamAs companies realize they need to take action to become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive, analytics play an important...
Michigan Ross Announces DEI Research and Teaching Award Winners
Michigan Ross Announces DEI Research and Teaching Award WinnersNovember 9, 2021By Bob NeedhamThe Ross School of Business recognized the winners of the school’s inaugural DEI Research and Teaching Awards at a special ceremony.The new awards celebrate and honor research...
Overcoming Systemic Barriers to Entrepreneurship
Overcoming Systemic Barriers to EntrepreneurshipMarch 22, 2021By Cindy SchipaniFinding funding for a new business venture can be challenging under any circumstances, but underrepresented groups, such as women and people of color, often face additional hurdles. On...