What do you get when you mix student entrepreneurs and a business accelerator filled with a creative, electric buzz?
Business pitch fever, that’s what—on Washington Street in downtown Ann Arbor. Continue reading
Fever Pitch
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Game Changer
Recently I sat next to electrical engineering assistant professor David Wentzloff at a dinner hosted by Provost Hanlon. I asked David to describe his current research interests.
“Really small computers.” Continue reading
A Giant
Journalism lost a pioneering voice this week, and the University of Michigan lost a dear friend. Continue reading
Dear Visitor
I just love this city. Here’s the most recent example: Continue reading
Global Michigan
So this morning brought wonderful news: The University of Michigan was ranked #12 worldwide in the Times’ [UK] Higher Education World Reputation Rankings. “Only 100 universities are listed in our prestigious World Reputation Rankings….So those that feature in the list are part of an exclusive global elite of exceptionally powerful university brands,” said Times editor Phil Baty. Continue reading
5 Treasures: Rare and Special
I looked forward to visiting my friend Paul Courant, university librarian and dean of libraries, for the next installment of my “5 Treasures” series. Paul has a deep passion for the role of libraries in society and is a national leader in creating the digital library of the 21st century. Also, he’s smart as hell and funny as all get-out. So I was in high spirits when we met to see some of the library’s rare books and items from the special collections. Continue reading
When POTUS Comes to Town
It takes a village to host the President of the United States. Continue reading
5 Treasures: Healing Art
It was a cold Michigan morning when I went to meet the director of the U-M Health System’s “Gifts of Art” program for a quick tour. As I was parking in the structure adjoining University Hospital, I thought about the role of art in a healthcare setting. Everyone inside a hospital is focused on illness and the hope of wellness. Stress, strain and uncertainty float in the air. Can art make a difference? Continue reading
Get Busy
Author and NPR anchor Michele Norris was on campus today. She was the keynote speaker at this morning’s campus-wide celebration of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The U-M is known to have the largest and most comprehensive MLK Day programming of any university in the country, as evidenced in part by today’s audience turnout. Our historic Hill Auditorium was packed to the rafters! Continue reading
Geaux Blue
This is not a story about a football game. There’s already been plenty written about the Sugar Bowl, with more analysis and reflection to come. Besides, my nerves nearly immobilized me during the game and I’m just beginning to calm down. Continue reading