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