From the Dean’s Desk

Dear colleagues, During the difficult times we are in, it is gratifying to be able to share some positive news to hopefully give you a bit of a break from the very serious events taking place on the world stage. Before I do that, just a gentle reminder that these events are deeply impacting many…

Dear colleagues, I hope the fall is off to a great start for you, and I appreciated seeing many of you at the State of the School. Thanks for attending, and I appreciate your ongoing involvement as we work together on our strategic priorities. In particular, I want to thank the staff and faculty who…

Dear colleagues, I hope everyone enjoyed the summer. I have very much enjoyed welcoming faculty and students back to campus for the start of the new academic year, despite the internet connectivity issues of the last few days. Thanks to all for your adaptability and help as we sorted out workarounds related to this.  There…

Dear Colleagues, I hope you are all enjoying the summer so far. I got to experience the Ann Arbor Art Fair a couple of weeks ago for the first time, and I very much enjoyed that. Having so many things to do in Ann Arbor over the summer is great.  As we roll into our…

Dear colleagues, I hope your summer is going well so far. It was great to see many of you at our first summer gathering earlier this month and talk about what everyone is up to this summer. We have two more coming up — on July 11 and Aug. 9 — so if you are…

Dear colleagues, Happy start of the summer! It was great to see many of you participating in the host of celebrations related to graduation. I want to also extend my heartfelt thanks to our Staff Recognition Committee for planning and coordinating the annual faculty and staff awards event. Congratulations again to all who were honored….

Dear colleagues, What an exciting time of year!  I look forward to seeing many of you at tomorrow’s Michigan Ross Commencement. Between our commencement ceremony and the diversity, equity, and inclusion awards event this week, there has been a lot to celebrate.  I want to thank everyone for all you have done for our graduating…

Dear colleagues, As March comes to a close, I would like to acknowledge all of the time and effort that many of you have put into organizing some terrific events this academic year. Last month, we welcomed President Santa Ono to Michigan Ross for a special town hall. It was a great opportunity for members…

Dear colleagues, It’s been great hearing from many of you who enjoyed reading the first issue of The Ross Report newsletter. Your feedback is always welcome. As February comes to a close, I would like to take the time to reflect on a recent school event and what lies ahead for March. First, I want…

Dear colleagues, As we move into 2023 and the second half of our academic year, I want to thank you for your deep commitment to Michigan Ross, and your outstanding work with our students and research and in building our community.   As part of our efforts to better connect people in our community to each…