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Donor impact stories

UMSI donors transform the school through their generosity. Below are some stories that illustrate the power of philanthropy to advance UMSI’s mission.

A graphic with the text "Newly appointed member of the UMSI Advisory Board," the UMSI logo, and a headshot of RJ Jain

RJ Jain, founder and CEO of Price.com, joins UMSI Advisory Board

09/25/2024

Tech entrepreneur and U-M alumnus RJ Jain will join current board members in advancing UMSI’s mission and supporting its students.

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Seven CCSI fellows pose on the grass outside of North Quad, smiling and holding up peace signs

Community college students see themselves at U-M through CCSI program

08/08/2024

UMSI’s Community College Summer Institute, launched in 2017, gives students time and space to explore information science and student life at U-M. 

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A graphic with the text "Newly appointed members of the UMSI Advisory Board," the UMSI logo, and headshots of Ben Sun, Kelli Turner and Paul Woods

Three new members appointed to UMSI Advisory Board

07/22/2024

Ben Sun, Kelli Turner and Paul Woods bring industry leadership in tech entrepreneurship, media and automotive UX design, respectively. They will help to advance the mission of the School of Information.

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Students standing in front of a trifold display in the ballroom of the Michigan League toss around a rugby ball

‘More than a class project’: UMSI Expo features student innovations with social impact

04/30/2024

Expo ’24 showcased solutions to some of society’s toughest problems. These are projects that go beyond course requirements. 

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2024 UMSI Student Project Exposition award recipients announced

04/23/2024

15 top projects earned awards, representing excellence in user experience design, digital curation, civic engagement, entrepreneurship and more. 

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UMSI launches Global Engagement Fellowship

04/22/2024

A new program encourages UMSI students to go beyond passive participation when studying abroad – preparing them with skills that will take them far, and remain relevant on their return. 

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A graphic with the text "EXPO'24: UMSI Annual Student Project Exposition," Thursday, April 18, 11 am-1 pm, Michigan League, 911 N. University Ave."

UMSI Student Project Exposition will showcase novel solutions to big issues

04/10/2024

From demystifying election prediction models, to improving access to clean water for the homeless community, this year’s projects represent an impressive range of topics.

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A photo of Ambar Amoros-Gomez standing on the Diag wearing a U-M sweatshirt, with a hammock visible in the background

One year in: Celebrating the first cohort of the UMSI Graduate Guarantee

04/10/2024

In December 2022, Ambar Amoros-Gomez clicked on an email that opened up her future path. The subject line read, “You’re eligible for free grad school programs.” 

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A team of UMSI students poses with their community partner, Dress for Success, in Washington, D.C.

For UMSI students, a spring break with lasting impact

03/18/2024

First offered in 1999, UMSI’s Alternative Spring Break program invites students to spend their time off completing hands-on information projects across the U.S.

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Students pose with a Mumsi cutout at the 2023 Giving Blueday celebration

Here's how you can support UMSI students this Giving Blueday

03/12/2024

The University of Michigan’s annual day of giving is March 13. UMSI invites donors to directly support students through gifts to one of five funds.

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