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6/1/2020

What it will take to make a remote K-12 school year work

A UM-Dearborn educational technology professor breaks down why remote education is a particularly tough challenge for public schools and how far our adaptation strategies can take us....
6/1/2020

What to expect from the fiscal year ‘21 budget

Here’s a quick breakdown of the knowns and unknowns that will shape UM-Dearborn’s fall finances....
5/14/2020

University of Michigan-Dearborn modifies policies to assist current and prospective students during coronavirus pandemic

To support students and help them prepare for success today and in the future, the university modified some admissions and registration process policies. ...
5/12/2020

COVID-19 and older adults research findings

From late March though now, Psychology Associate Professor Brenda Whitehead has heard from more than 1,500 older adults nationwide about their pandemic stressors and joys. Here are some preliminary results of her research....
5/11/2020

Study finds that wearing really is about caring

Wanting to better understand people’s behavior when it comes to precautionary measures against COVID-19 like mask wearing, a business professor started a research project — and discovered that most people are choosing to be socially responsible....
4/29/2020

Five ways you can show support for others during the pandemic

Social distancing makes helping others a little trickier. But there are still ways you can pitch in and show support for your community....
4/29/2020

The UM-Dearborn ‘Maker Lab’ staff are making 3D-printed PPE from home

When the pandemic forced all but essential personnel off campus, the MSEL staff joined the DIY effort to help frontline health care workers....
4/21/2020

U-M leadership shares plan to address COVID-19-related financial challenges

Plans for preserving financial resources include a five-to-10-percent pay reduction for leadership, hiring freezes and no employee base salary increases....
4/20/2020

Faculty are prioritizing flexibility, student mental health after switch to remote classes

Three UM-Dearborn faculty talk about what being a “good” professor means during a global pandemic....
4/13/2020

Student Maegan Cedro is living nearly every major storyline of the pandemic

A UM-Dearborn student opens up about the switch to online classes, working from home, getting laid off, living with a frontline healthcare worker, and coronavirus-fueled discrimination against Asian Americans....