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Here is the latest news from and about Business+Impact at Michigan Ross, plus links to resources for impact changemakers across campus and in the USA.

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  • Impact Courses You Won’t Want to Miss in Fall 2023

    Impact Courses You Won’t Want to Miss in Fall 2023

    Business   FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS Base of the Pyramid: Business Innovation and Social Impact (BA/STRAT 445) Professor: Ted London  |  Credits: 3 Fall 2023 MONDAY SECTION: Mondays | 5:30-8:30pm | … Continue reading “Impact Courses You Won’t Want to Miss in Fall 2023”
  • March 2023 Newsletter

    March 2023 Newsletter

    Public Forum on Nonprofit Boards and Communities: Mar. 15 “Community Connections: Forging Equitable Relationships Between Nonprofit Boards and the Communities They Serve” Wed, Mar 15 @ 5:30-7:30 pm Blau Hall, … Continue reading “March 2023 Newsletter”
  • 2022-23 Board Fellows Learn about Nonprofits

    2022-23 Board Fellows Learn about Nonprofits

    Overview The 2022-23 Board Fellowship Program was every bit as successful as in recent years. Students from Ross, Ford, School of Social Work, Public Health, and other programs developed project … Continue reading “2022-23 Board Fellows Learn about Nonprofits”
  • U-M students create new how-to guides and equitable business models for green energy businesses to help Detroit entrepreneurs take advantage of new federal funding

    U-M students create new how-to guides and equitable business models for green energy businesses to help Detroit entrepreneurs take advantage of new federal funding

    “The Inflation Reduction Act sounds really boring,” says Michigan Ross professor Jerry Davis, “but it’s actually a big stack of money for green energy businesses. If you read through it, … Continue reading “U-M students create new how-to guides and equitable business models for green energy businesses to help Detroit …
  • Neesha Modi

    Neesha Modi

    Neesha Modi (MBA/MS ’12) is the Director of Programs and Social Investment Operations at the Kresge Foundation, a Detroit-based philanthropic organization dedicated to promoting human progress. Through her guidance as … Continue reading “Neesha Modi”
  • New +Impact Studio Applebaum Impact Design Fellows Bring Expert Knowledge and Passion to Ventures

    New +Impact Studio Applebaum Impact Design Fellows Bring Expert Knowledge and Passion to Ventures

    By Katie Moore (BA ’25) and Loren Townes Jr. Undoubtedly the +Impact Studio made incredible strides in 2022. From reviving its physical community space and impact design lab following COVID-19 to launching its largest and most … Continue reading “New +Impact Studio Applebaum Impact Design Fellows Bring Expert Knowledge and Passion to Ventures”
  • February 2023 Newsletter

    February 2023 Newsletter

      SeaSpider Wins the 2023 Michigan Business Challenge – Seigle Impact Track We’re excited to share that the winner of the 2023 Michigan Business Challenge – Seigle Impact Track is SeaSpider … Continue reading “February 2023 Newsletter”
  • Sea Spider Wins Michigan Business Challenge Seigle Impact Track 2023

    Sea Spider Wins Michigan Business Challenge Seigle Impact Track 2023

    Ann Arbor, February 13, 2023 – The winner of the 2023 Michigan Business Challenge – Seigle Impact Track is SeaSpider – (Joe Huang, CS ’22; Adam Zhang, BS Environment ’23) … Continue reading “Sea Spider Wins Michigan Business Challenge Seigle Impact Track 2023”
  • PODCAST: From the Lab: Innovations for the Green Energy Transition

    PODCAST: From the Lab: Innovations for the Green Energy Transition

    In this episode of Social Impact Design for Business, Jerry Davis of Michigan Ross’ +Impact Studio interviews Margaret Woolridge, Director of the Institute for Energy Solutions; Andre Boehman of UM … Continue reading “PODCAST: From the Lab: Innovations for the Green Energy Transition”
  • U-M startup joins White House partnership to remove lead pipes

    U-M startup joins White House partnership to remove lead pipes

    By Jeff Karoub Michigan News A University of Michigan startup that helped accelerate the removal of dangerous lead pipes in Flint and many other communities has joined a White House … Continue reading “U-M startup joins White House partnership to remove lead pipes”
  • Michigan Business Challenge – Seigle Impact Track Semi-Final Winners

    Michigan Business Challenge – Seigle Impact Track Semi-Final Winners

    Ann Arbor, January 23, 2023 – The Michigan Business Challenge (MBC), a campus-wide, multi-round business plan competition has announced the four teams advancing to the Seigle Impact Track Finals. Many … Continue reading “Michigan Business Challenge – Seigle Impact Track Semi-Final Winners”
  • January 2023 Newsletter

    January 2023 Newsletter

    Anti-Racism and Racial Justice This week we celebrate MLK Day. The life, legacy, scholarship, and leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. provide us with powerful wisdom and a profound … Continue reading “January 2023 Newsletter”