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Employees honored during annual Chancellor’s Staff Recognition Awards program
August 20, 2012 – 9:28 am | No Comment
Employees honored during annual Chancellor’s Staff Recognition Awards program

The backbone of the university.
That’s how one person described University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Facilities Management team when nominating them for a Chancellor’s Staff Recognition Award.
One look at their workload­—overseeing the workings of 23 buildings totaling 1,028,402 …

Callahan and Peitsch promote career guidance in Middle East and North Africa
August 20, 2012 – 9:26 am | No Comment
Callahan and Peitsch promote career guidance in Middle East and North Africa

Not even a State Department security warning could keep Barbara Peitsch and Mike Callahan from their planned travels this summer.
The two traveled to the Middle East and North Africa as part of a reverse professional …

Smith named Stirton Professor
August 20, 2012 – 9:24 am | One Comment
Smith named Stirton Professor

Jonathan Smith had just opened his email account when the message popped up.
It was a new email from University of Michigan-Dearborn Provost Catherine Davy. The UM-Dearborn English professor clicked on the email and had to …

Mallory Simpson named vice chancellor for institutional advancement
August 20, 2012 – 9:22 am | No Comment
Mallory Simpson named vice chancellor for institutional advancement

Mallory M. Simpson is back home.
Simpson, a Dearborn native, joined University of Michigan-Dearborn in July as vice chancellor for institutional advancement.
That connection is sure to benefit Simpson as she works to build a culture of …

Changes to ‘Reporter’: Delivered twice a week beginning Sept. 6
August 20, 2012 – 9:20 am | No Comment
Changes to ‘Reporter’: Delivered twice a week beginning Sept. 6

Beginning September 6, readers will notice a new, more frequent Reporter in their inboxes. The twice-weekly e-newsletter will provide a timely look at news and events from across campus.
Highlights of the user-friendly format include:

Two to …

Former Chancellor Leonard Goodall passes away
July 16, 2012 – 11:26 am | No Comment
Former Chancellor Leonard Goodall passes away

Leonard “Pat” Goodall died at his home in Las Vegas, July 4, after a long illness. Goodall served as the first chancellor of University of Michigan-Dearborn from 1971-1979.
From the beginning of his tenure, Goodall was …

University forges academic exchange programs with additional Chinese universities
July 16, 2012 – 11:25 am | No Comment
University forges academic exchange programs with additional Chinese universities

After building a collaborative education program with two top-ranked Chinese universities, UM-Dearborn is taking its ties to China a step further.
In fall 2011, Chancellor Dan Little, former CECS Dean Subrata Sengupta and several CECS faculty …

Beyond the ‘three R’s’ of education
July 16, 2012 – 11:23 am | No Comment
Beyond the ‘three R’s’ of education

A new report from the National Research Council (NRC) summarizes scholarly evidence that problem solving, critical thinking, communication and self-discipline can be taught and learned in ways that benefit students both in the classroom and …

UM-Dearborn Investment Challenge caps yearlong financial literacy program
July 16, 2012 – 11:22 am | No Comment
UM-Dearborn Investment Challenge caps yearlong financial literacy program

The markets are closed.
After a year of stock research, market analysis and last-minute trading, the closing bell signaled the end of the UM-Dearborn Investment Challenge.
The Investment Challenge, sponsored by University of Michigan-Dearborn’s College of Business …