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Announcing 26-27 Golub Capital Board Fellows

During the 2026-27 academic year, participants in Business+Impact’s annual Golub Capital Board Fellows program will serve as non-voting members of local nonprofit boards while completing major projects.  See who they are and where they’ll be working.

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Gordon Scholarship Applications now Open

If you’re a second-year Ross MBA student, apply for Business+Impact’s Skip and Carrie Gordon Scholarship. The selected recipients will have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to impact. Applications close Wed, Oct. 21 at 11:59 pm.

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Meet the Impact Studio’s Fall 2026 Cohort!

Every semester, the Impact Studio has the opportunity to accept a new cohort of the brightest and best entrepreneurs at the University of Michigan, all focused on one specific goal: Building a better world. This fall, we are excited to announce our latest group of Founders and Fellows, bringing fresh ideas to the market.

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At Michigan Ross, impact is not a silo, but a part of the DNA of our business school. Business+Impact is a school-wide initiative dedicated to shaping the theory and practice of business to advance the common good. We equip business leaders with the tools and insights to build better futures.

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Meet the Impact Studio’s Fall 2026 Cohort!
Every semester, the Impact Studio has the opportunity to accept a new cohort of the brightest and best entrepreneurs at the University of Michigan, all focused on one specific goal: Building a better world. This fall, we are excited to announce our latest group of Founders and Fellows, bringing fresh ideas to the market.
Business+Impact’s 26-27 Board Fellows
During the 2026-27 academic year, participants in Business+Impact’s annual Golub Capital Board Fellows program will serve as non-voting members of local nonprofit boards while completing major projects.
Impact Consulting Fellowship Applications Open, Sophia Savas of Cranbrook Partners & Co. Shares what it Means to Her
For the second year in a row, the Impact Studio is collaborating with Cranbrook Partners & Co, a company creating value through active ownership of businesses and advisory engagements. I sat down with Sophia Savas – Ross alumna, Vice President at the firm, and one of the people behind the fellowship – to talk about the partnership, what she's hoping for from this year's student team, and why she wishes she'd had this experience as an undergrad.
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Workshop of Democracy: Detroit’s Blueprint for a Green FutureThe series ends with a conference that gathers insights from earlier events. Attendees will co-create a blueprint to apply Detroit’s solutions to global challenges, highlighting the city as a model for democratic innovation and sustainability.
April 16, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
3663 Woodward Avenue, Suite 150, Detroit, MI 48201
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Learn how Nonprofits and Community Partners Can Help Students

Take an active role in the educational experiences and leadership development of University of Michigan students who seek to make an impact.

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Learn more about the ventures in our Impact Studio Incubator

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Impact Studio
Join our Impact Studio and unlock your creative potential to take on big societal challenges.

Through a combination of design thinking and venture building, we empower individuals to develop innovative solutions that make a lasting impact. Join us and be a catalyst for change.

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