Singing Down the Barriers: A Model to Re-engage Silences Voices
Louise Toppin University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor, and Professor of Music (Voice) School of Music, Theater & Dance
This noted coloratura soprano and authority on classical song and opera by African American composers, will introduce UMRA members to...
It's More Than and First Amendment
Don Herzog Professor University of Michigan Law School and Department of Political Science
Dr. Herzog will discuss the importance of the First Amendment and share examples of free speech issues that aren’t covered by the First...
The Outlook for Consumers in Today's Economy
Joanne W. Hsu, Research Associate Professor, Institute for Social Research
Dr. Hsu is director of the monthly Surveys of Consumers, tracking leading economic indicators including consumer sentiment and expectations....
Leveraging the Power of Diversity to Improve Academia and Society
Scott E. Page John Seely Brown Distinguished University of Michigan Professor of Complexity, Social Science, and Management The Williamson Family Professor of Management, Ross School of Business Professor of Political Science, Complex Sysgetms, Economic
Dr. Page’s research focuses on the function of diversity in complex social systems, the potential for collective intelligence, and the...
The Harmony of Town and Gown
Christopher Taylor Mayor, Ann Arbor
The Honorable Christopher Taylor will share his perspective on town-gown relations during his three terms as Ann Arbor mayor, after serving...
U-M Nursing Now, Growing the Future
Patricia D. Hurn, Phd, RN, FAAN Dean, School of Nursing Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, LSA Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, School of Medicine University of Michigan
Dr. Hurn is this program year’s invited speaker from the U-M Ann Arbor campus deans. Dean Hurn joined the university in 2016. She came...
Updates from the Provost
Laurie McCauley Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs University of Michigan
Updates from the Provost...
High Times: The Changing World of Cannabis
Chris Frank, Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Medical Director of University Health & Counseling, University of Michigan
Legalization and commercialization of cannabis have led to rapid changes in cannabis consumption in the United States. Frank’s research...
