Marvin Arnett reading April 8

The African and African American Studies program at the University of Michigan-Dearborn will host a reading, book signing and reception for author Marvin Arnett from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 in Room 1030 of the College of Arts, Sciences and Letters Building. Full Story...

Ford executive and community leader to be commencement speakers

Timothy J. O'Brien, vice president of corporate relations for FordMotor Company, and Shirley R. Stancato, president and CEO of New Detroit, will give be the main speakers at the Winter commencement ceremonies on Sunday, April 27. Full Story...

Claude J. Summers named professor emeritus

Claude J. Summers, who has taught at the University of Michigan-Dearborn since 1970, has been named professor emeritus of English language and literature. Full Story...

CASL will study aging Arabs, Chaldeans

UM-Dearborn's College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters has received a $198,522 grant from the Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) to conduct two research projects on elderly Arabs and Chaldeans in Wayne County. Full Story...

Josh White Jr. to sing at Child Development Center celebration

April is the Month of the Young Child and a time to focus attention on early childhood issues and the needs of young children, according to Deborah Jones, education coordinator in the Child Development Center at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Full Story...

UM-Dearborn professor wins $400,000 federal grant to support young scholars early in their careers

John Shen, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, has received a five-year $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under a program to support young scholars. Full Story...

High schoolers will "Discover Dearborn"

High school juniors and seniors will "Discover Dearborn" at the University of Michigan-Dearborn on Saturday, March 22. The recruitment event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters Building, which is located on the south end of campus, between the Fieldhouse and the soon-to-be remodeled University Center. Full Story...

Engineering honor society brings in high-schoolers

Upsilon Pi Epsilon, UM-Dearborn's computer science honor society, will host its third Engineering Institute for high school students from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15 on campus. Full Story...

Students stand out at Model Arab League meeting

UM-Dearborn sent two five-person student delegations to Grand Rapids last month to participate in the three-day Model League of Arab States. Full Story...