Forever Go Blue

Did you hear U-M is #4 in the nation for total number of study abroad students? Sanghamithra Kalimi was one of 5,640 U-M students to travel abroad last year, landing in China. Global Michigan caught up with her and others to talk about their experiences: myumi.ch/v2Y2W

“I wondered what it would take to create an anonymous support group made up of peer listeners who students could reach out to on an app just to talk to and feel supported.” Learn how Michigan Ross senior Ben Hilkert founded the app Kare to help students: myumi.ch/nbV3k

Each year the Ross Business+Impact Initiative funds internships designed to have social impact and asks current MBAs to give in support of their new cohort of interns. This year, over a third of the full-time MBA class gave in support of their peers! myumi.ch/nb1Rn

U-M will be ramping up it's testing capacity, providing an additional 6,000 tests per week to screen asymptomatic members of our campus community, thanks to a partnership with U-M startup LynxDx Inc. For more info: myumi.ch/yK4wP

Back in March, U-M’s Dance Marathon quickly adapted to put on the first ever Virtual VictorThon when classes were canceled. @DMatUM Director and @UMDSIP’s own Sydney Jose shares how they got it done, raising $280K for @MottChildren: myumi.ch/mnNQY

The Summer Bridge Program at LSA offers invaluable services to many U-M students, helping them bridge the gap between high school and college. This summer donor support helped transition the program online, keeping this key resource afloat: myumi.ch/nbken

Since March, 130 donors have raised $38,000 for COVID-19 student support at UM-Dearborn. For those who’ve received it, the support has relieved massive burdens and kept them on track. To all those who have given, thank you! myumi.ch/yKMkM

“Students were losing their summer internships, and local businesses needed help thinking through a new set of problems they could not possibly have considered.” See how the +Impact Studio became a win-win for U-M students and small businesses: myumi.ch/E38gn

Nothing makes us happier than seeing outstanding U-M students get the scholarships they deserve! 👏 Michigan Engineering Ph.D. student Laura Andre has been awarded an incredible scholarship from the International Society for Optics and Photonics! myumi.ch/v2pKQ

Named to honor U-M Engineering's first Black graduate, Frederick Blackburn Pelham, the Pelham Scholars program looks to carry on his legacy by promoting a new generation of socially conscious engineers looking to solve society’s most pressing problems: myumi.ch/88qVV

As supplies of personal protective equipment fluctuate, a team of U-M grad students have built a localized solution to help get healthcare workers the masks they need: myumi.ch/E3Grb

U-M’s campus reactivation website is here and it’s filled with all the latest information about our public health-informed return to campus this fall. Stay up to date: campusblueprint.umich.edu

COVID-19 has presented new challenges for the U-M med-student-run initiative Wolverine Street Medicine. But, knowing the pandemic would leave their patients more vulnerable than ever, the group is persevering and continuing to provide critical care. myumi.ch/ZQ8M9

For Abigail Meyer, a 10 day research expedition sparked a love for Greenland and a need to return. Now, she’s going back under the prestigious Wallenberg Fellowship which honors one of U-M’s most illustrious graduates. Explore Meyer’s love for Greenland: myumi.ch/yKwj5

Congratulations to all of U-M’s Hopwood Award winners! The awards, endowed by U-M alumnus and Broadway playwright Avery Hopwood, recognize U-M students for their excellent literary works. Past winners include Arthur Miller, Frank O’Hara, and more! myumi.ch/ZQy5q

Contacting each and every one of the college’s nearly 11,000 students, @UM_Engineering’s staff and volunteers have helped over 700 students in need. Their efforts are keeping students supported and connected to campus, despite the lock down: myumi.ch/XeBk4

When Stav Nachum (BBA ’19) landed her dream job after graduation, the first thing she felt was gratitude. The opportunity to attend U-M debt-free was a gift she did not take for granted. Like so many other U-M grads, she made the most of her scholarship. myumi.ch/yKkM5

Today’s the day! Help us celebrate the accomplishments of all our U-M grads at: commencement.umich.edu #MGoGrad

We hope you'll join all of us from across the university at the U-M Spring Celebration 2020! #MGoGrad #GoBlue commencement.umich.edu

Through the “Gould Pizza Assistance Program,” one U-M professor is looking out for his students and making the most of a new teaching environment. See the story: myumi.ch/BoBKl