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Communications senior Bryanna Worthy, who traveled to France for a 2025 Study Abroad program, shares what it was like to explore a country that she's always wanted to see.

In spring 2025, ��-Dearborn students — including Bryanna Worthy, third from right — experienced France through a Study Abroad excursion.

Accessibility or Affordability

��-Dearborn named an Opportunity University

stuxbury — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:18:27 +0000

��-Dearborn named an Opportunity University stuxbury Mon, 07/21/2025 - 07:18

At ��-Dearborn, 50% of students are Pell-eligible. The university has the second lowest tuition among the state's 15 public universities and ranks No. 4 for student earnings after graduation.

As a result of numbers like these, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education recently named ��-Dearborn a top-tier “Opportunity University” through their new Student Access and Earnings Classification. ��-Dearborn is one of four public Michigan universities on this list, along with Central Michigan University, Ferris State University and ��-Flint.

The Student Access and Earnings Classification is based on data from universities across the U.S. indicating the degree of access for students from lower socioeconomic and historically underrepresented racial/ethnic backgrounds, as well as the wages of Pell-eligible students eight years after enrolling. Here's the methodology.

Annesha Hardy

Annesha Hardy, a Fall 2024 alum who majored in marketing, said she’s not surprised to hear this news — it reflects her story. Hardy, a Pell-eligible student who grew up in Detroit’s Warrendale neighborhood, landed a technical business developer role at Amazon Web Services in Seattle immediately after graduation. “Growing up, you hear the phrase ‘dream big’ — but that’s hard to do when you live in an environment that’s disadvantaged and you don’t know what’s possible for you,” Hardy said. “The people at ��-Dearborn are focused on helping you learn how to do that — and then work to reach what that means to you.”

Hardy — who noted that Amazon was impressed by the AI knowledge she gained through her College of Business curriculum — said that, from the beginning of her educational journey until her graduation, people were there to help. She had mentors from student organizations, like Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Hardy received career coaching and sought internships through Career Services. And, right before graduation when Hardy struggled with financial hardship, ��-Dearborn staff members connected her to a scholarship opportunity. “I was working almost full time and going to school full time, but it wasn’t enough. I was running out of resources. When I shared with Dean of Students Amy Finley that I was worried, she told me about the Edward J. Bagale Difference Makers Scholarship — it couldn’t have come at a better time,” said Hardy, who was a 2024 ��-Dearborn Difference Maker.

When it comes to the accessibility part of the Opportunity University designation, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Melissa Stone said ��-Dearborn’s accessibility and affordability mission is affirmed through the data that the Carnegie Foundation reviewed.

To increase access, the university reworked its financial aid program in 2021 to open doors for more students. The ��-Dearborn Go Blue Guarantee Program, which offers free or reduced tuition to high achieving students from low-income situations, started in 2021. And, in 2025, GBG expanded the scholarship to students whose families make up to $125,000 a year.

“There is immense value in education. There’s the critical thinking skills you gain that will be beneficial to you throughout your life. Education opens doors for career and increased earning opportunities,” Stone said. Among people ages 22 to 27, the average median income in the U.S. is $60,000 for someone with a bachelor’s degree, compared to $36,000 for someone with a high school diploma.

“Looking at lifetime earning numbers, data shows the impact of a college degree can change the trajectory of someone’s life and the lives of people around them. And this extends to their community, region and our state,” Stone adds. And a vast majority of ��-Dearborn students stay in Michigan: 95% of students who accepted employment in 2023-24 remained in the state.

Fatmah Saleh

Alum Fatmah Saleh, a Pell-eligible student who graduated in spring 2025, grew up, went to school and continues to live in Dearborn. Prior to commencement, she accepted a full-time international accounting analyst position at Stellantis. “My degree has helped me build a life where I have a job at a company I care about while living in a community I love. And I’m able to work hybrid, so I have the opportunity to be home with my mom, too,” she said. Saleh, an accounting major, has worked full time since her high school graduation to help support her mom, who has a long-term illness. Saleh is her mom’s caregiver. Her father passed away when she was six.

While the cost of attending ��-Dearborn is among the lowest within Michigan’s public universities, ��-Dearborn grads’ annual earnings are very competitive. According to Student Access and Earnings Classification data, ��-Dearborn Pell grant recipients go on to earn a median income of $57,847, while median earnings in the region are $37,232.

When including both Pell-eligible and non-Pell-eligible students at ��-Dearborn, the average salary earned is just above $62,000, said Career Services Director Laurel Draudt. The Career Services team surveys graduating undergraduate students six months postgraduation for the annual National Association of Colleges and Employers First Destination self-reporting survey.

Both Saleh and Hardy are pleased with the jobs they landed after earning their degrees and the earnings that come with those. They credit ��-Dearborn’s career support offerings — as well as their own tenacity and drive — as instrumental in their achievements. Both had internships that they found after attending career fairs: Hardy at ADP and Amazon, Saleh at Yakuzi and Stellantis.

Draudt says internships are key because employers use them to find top talent, as was the case for Hardy and Saleh. She says ��-Dearborn makes an effort to get the message out to all students to get involved in internship fairs, mentoring programs and resume workshops starting the first year. “The sooner you get involved, the more competitive you will be,” she said. Draudt said Career Services has had 931 interactions with Pell-eligible students since they began recording student interactions in Fall 2022.

The success of the Pell-eligible students they have worked with is reflected in student testimony and the data gathered in the Opportunity University designation. But Draudt wants to do more: “We need to continue getting the word out to our students, many of whom are first in their families to go to college. It’s especially important to reach them because they may not have someone at home to let them know that these opportunities are right here,” she said. Career Services holds internship and job fairs twice a year, and offers job outlook resources that include average salary numbers, networking events, virtual interview coaching and more.

Hardy said ��-Dearborn offers a supportive community that helped build her skill set, resume and confidence. She’s now eyeing graduate school to understand the more technical side of her field.“I’m dreaming big. I wouldn’t be where I am today without my time at ��-Dearborn,” she said. “Getting into ��-Dearborn got me into the rooms — classrooms, interview rooms, board rooms — that changed my life.”

Article by Sarah Tuxbury

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New Carnegie designation recognizes schools with high access and post-grad earnings.

Alum Annesha Hardy, pictured above, said she’s not surprised to hear that ��-Dearborn was named an Opportunity University for its work with Pell-eligible students — it reflects her story. Photo by Derek Juntunen

Graduate programs from each of ��-Dearborn’s four colleges included in national rankings

stuxbury — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:58:37 +0000

Graduate programs from each of ��-Dearborn’s four colleges included in national rankings stuxbury Mon, 04/24/2023 - 12:58

U.S. News & World Report named several University of Michigan-Dearborn graduate programs as among the best in the nation in its annual rankings released today. U.S. News annually ranks professional school programs and specialties in the areas of business, education, engineering, health, nursing, public affairs and science.

The College of Business’ part-time MBA program was the second program in Michigan to appear on the list, only behind the program at U-M Ross. This marks the 14th consecutive year COB’s part-time MBA program has been included in the publication.

College of Engineering and Computer Science programs in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering and mechanical engineering were included in the publication’s specialties rankings. The college was also included on the best computer science schools list.

The master’s in public administration and policy in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters was identified as a ranked public affairs program and the College of Education, Health, and Human Services was included on the best education schools list.

About the rankings

Part-time MBA rankings are based on five factors: average peer assessment score, average GMAT or GRE score for incoming students, average undergraduate GPA, work experience, and the percentage of the business school's MBA enrollment that is part-time.

The best education and engineering school lists look at research activity, the academic excellence of their entering students, their faculty resources, and opinions on program quality from school deans and school hiring professionals. The public affairs and specialty engineering program rankings are developed solely on peer assessment.

Learn more about the methodology and view additional rankings at the U.S. News site.

Article by Sarah Tuxbury.

Awards

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U.S. News & World Report recognized several of the university’s graduate programs as among the best.

Students studying in the ELB Atrium

Congrats, Dearborn Wolverine graduates!

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Congrats, Dearborn Wolverine graduates! stuxbury Sun, 12/18/2022 - 13:10

��-Dearborn celebrated Fall 2022 commencement on Saturday. Families cheered. Tassels turned. And nearly 800 graduates joined the U-M alumni family.

And Fall 2022 Commencement speaker and ��-Dearborn alum Judy Toland, ’01 MBA, gave some sage advice: This is all part of a lifelong-learning journey.

See the day in pictures and watch the videos.

Talking about her own career twists and turns during the two Dec. 17 commencement ceremonies, Toland — a global customer marketing vice president of Meta, formerly Facebook — shared how she started her post-undergraduate career as a chemical engineer before pivoting to marketing years later, becoming a major player at a company that reaches millions.

“I can personally testify to the benefit of committing your life to learning and welcoming change,” she said during her address. “Commitment to lifelong learning grants you the permission to not have it all figured out right after graduation. It allows you the ability to extend yourself grace, to change, adapt, try, fail and then try again. It fosters humility because you don’t have all the answers and that is OK. Once you commit to this learning journey, you are no longer in a career hurry, worried about hitting certain marks or milestones because the world told you so.”

Toland also shared the importance of being “uniquely you” and cautioned that “comparison is the theft of joy” because everyone’s personal vision and the progression toward it is different.

Her message resonated with the attentive grads, who ranged from ages 20 to 67. Student speaker Zeinab Ajami, a bioengineering major, echoed that sentiment in her speech.

“Whatever route you choose, you will always end up where you are meant to be,” Ajami said.

Ajami, who emigrated with her family from Lebanon to the United States 11 years ago, said she’s honored to have attended a school with a strong and diverse community in academics and culture. Ajami said that she and her Class of 2022 Dearborn Wolverines were given opportunities to grow thanks to the university and its faculty.

“We did the hard work and progressed to be the scholars we are today. The university played a huge role in that…I learned the significance of communication, was exposed to beautiful cultures and mastered new ways of learning. Each day was a new learning experience, not just mathematically and scientifically, but culturally and socially,” Ajami said.

After each graduate was recognized on stage — there were 542 bachelor’s degrees, 229 master’s degrees, a specialist degree and four doctoral degrees awarded — Chancellor Domenico Grasso spoke to the ��-Dearborn Class of Fall 2022.

Grasso, who is a U-M graduate, welcomed them into the alumni family and encouraged them to stay curious, keep learning and act responsibly.

“What you do and how you live impacts those around you in innumerable ways,” Grasso said. “You will have the chance to make a positive change in the world, and when that opportunity arrives, I hope you seize it.”

Article by Sarah Tuxbury.

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��-Dearborn awarded nearly 800 degrees during the two Class of Fall 2022 commencement ceremonies on Dec. 17 in the Fieldhouse.

Photos by Scott Soderberg/Michigan Photography

Dearborn Wolverines welcome President Ono

stuxbury — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 19:24:54 +0000

Dearborn Wolverines welcome President Ono stuxbury Mon, 12/12/2022 - 14:24

A large crowd of Dearborn Wolverines shouted, “U M Dearborn!” It echoed across the building. And, after a pause, the amped-up spectators said it again.

This wasn’t a sporting event — it was a town hall during the first campus visit with new U-M President Santa J. Ono.

“I like to have fun. You have a lot of spirit here at ��-Dearborn,” he said. “This is a magnificent place, a very important part of the University of Michigan, and I want to thank you for welcoming me here.”

President Santa Ono leads a ��-Dearborn chant

Throughout the event, Ono lived up to his reputation as an accessible, personable leader. He even took a few selfies with students and encouraged people to continue reaching out to him on Instagram and Twitter.

He dropped his handles, @umichprezono on Instagram and @santajono on Twitter, in hopes people will connect with him.

Amidst all the fun, Ono addressed university business too — he wanted the audience to know a few plans that will take place within the next year and ��-Dearborn’s role. Then, he answered a few questions from the campus community.

Here are a few highlights.

A U-M strategic planning process will begin in 2023.
Ono, who took his presidential leadership role on Oct. 14, said he’s sifted through the suggestions and comments faculty, staff and constituents shared with him. Something that stood out: It has been nearly eight years since the U-M campuses had a comprehensive strategic plan. And people want one.

To start the process, virtual town hall meetings will take place in 2023 to hear from each campus community about their dreams and hopes for the campus and for U-M as a whole. And by December 2023, Ono plans to roll out a strategic plan that the three campuses create together.

“Each campus has a unique ethos and identity that I respect. The visioning process is not meant to homogenize those different cultures and ethos, which I think are one of the great assets of the University of Michigan system. The visioning process is to gather that information, to understand the unique strengths of each of the campuses, to support that distinctiveness.”

He also said U-M is gearing up for their next capital campaign and he wants to integrate needs of the three campuses— identified through the strategic planning process — into the fundraising efforts.

Aware that ��-Dearborn recently created a strategic plan, Ono said it gives the Dearborn campus a head start. But, like any strategic plan, it can grow and change.

“It’s forward looking and things are changing at a rapid pace. We’ve just recovered from a pandemic. So I’m sure you, like (people at) any other institution, are thinking, ‘what will the future look like? We need your ideas — no matter how mature they might be — to feed into the university vision,” he said. “Even though you have this head start, it is always healthy (to go through this process) because strategic plans are living documents.”

He said more information about U-M strategic planning efforts will be shared in early 2023.

He looks forward to seeing interdisciplinary/intercampus research projects.
Ono gave a shout out to ��-Dearborn researchers and Chancellor Domenico Grasso — he said research at ��-Dearborn has grown exponentially since 2018.

“It’s exciting to me that research has grown 100 percent since the chancellor arrived at this institution. Let’s hear it for the chancellor and for you for accomplishing that,” he said.

Collaborative research is a priority of Ono’s. He talked about a recent initiative that he launched called Amplify Research and Scholarship, which will support collaborative scholarship and research on the three U-M campuses.

“It’s something I committed to at the very beginning. There is great research happening on all three campuses. There will likely be investments to really catalyze, enhance and support interdisciplinary research between faculty members on all three campuses.”

Needed research and education goes beyond science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, Ono said. Responding to a question about bridging the divisiveness in the world, he said promoting and supporting liberals arts research and education is essential too. “Academic institutions are central not only to the education of the mind, but also to the heart. You can be a brilliant person in any field and use that knowledge for bad ends, self-serving ends,” he said. “Having this education of the heart, having this historical perspective and appreciation of the importance of the arts, broadly defined, is what keeps us going, right? That’s what brings joy and raison d'etre to our lives.”

The University of Michigan Innovation Center is on his radar.
Ono was asked to give an update on the University of Michigan Innovation Center at Detroit (or ��IC at Detroit for short, and previously known as the Detroit Innovation Center) — a research and education center planned to be built between the city’s downtown and Midtown. It was first announced in December 2021. But due to transitions at the university, little movement had been made on making it a reality.

Ono said he’s “taking this off of ice” and the ��IC at Detroit will move forward.

��-Ann Arbor graduate and donor Stephen Ross pledged $100 million, and the State of Michigan will contribute another $100 million if construction begins by December 2023. He said U-M also needs to fundraise an additional $50 to $100 million for the project.

“We think it will cost $300 million to do it right, to build a state-of-the-art building, to support faculty and students, to launch graduate programs and also stackable degrees and certificates that will be a part of unscaling and rescaling so that individuals who have been unemployed can be rescaled and reenter the workforce.” The center also will have an incubator space so that companies will be attracted to Detroit and to Michigan.

He said after the construction plans begin to move, he wants to solidify the work done at the location. “We’ll have about two years after everything is signed to think intensively about what will be happening in the building. We anticipate there will be at least five masters programs that can emanate from the Detroit Innovation Center.”

Ono said he’s aware that ��-Dearborn has a strong connection with the Detroit community — and he’ll ensure that the new location will be collaborative, not competitive.

“I am very sensitive to any situation where the offerings from the Detroit Innovation Center might interfere or complete with your offerings here. So, as we stand up this neo-innovation center, I will be in constant conversations with your chancellor and the chancellor will be in constant contact with me to make sure that we are very thoughtful and mindful so everyone will benefit from what happens in that building.”

President Ono wants to hear from you.
Ono encouraged direct feedback. He said Twitter and Instagram are the best ways to reach him and he reads what he’s tagged in.

He asked student leaders of ��-Dearborn signature events, especially those that celebrate multiculturalism, to reach out. He also mentioned seeing ��-Dearborn’s Lacrosse team invite him to a game on Twitter — Ono said he’s determined to make it to a campus sporting event — and encouraged others to get his attention via social media too.

“It really lifts my spirits and gets me to understand what is really happening on each of the campuses of the university,” Ono said. “Direct message me on Instagram or Twitter. Many of you have already done so. Please keep it coming. I want to be able to connect with each and every one of you in a very transparent and easy way. And I want to shine a light on all the wonderful things happening here at ��-Dearborn.”

Article by Sarah Tuxbury.

Leadership

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U-M President Santa J. Ono made his first visit to ��-Dearborn to meet with faculty, staff, students and leadership on Friday. During a town hall, he shared a few plans that will take place within the next year and ��-Dearborn’s role.

U-M President Santa J. Ono, far right, takes a selfie with ��-Dearborn community members on Dec. 9. Photo by Rudra Mehta

Get the details for Fall ‘22 Commencement

stuxbury — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 23:51:07 +0000

Get the details for Fall ‘22 Commencement stuxbury Mon, 11/28/2022 - 18:51

��-Dearborn students earned 776 degrees this fall. And that’s something to celebrate.

To honor the Class of 2022, ��-Dearborn will host two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 17. The morning ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m., recognizes graduates of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters and the College of Education, Health, and Human Services. The afternoon ceremony, which starts at 2 p.m., celebrates graduates of the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the College of Business.

To help keep the event organized and to get the phonetic spelling of each person’s name, graduating students need to register to attend; this is different from applying for graduation.

Tickets

After registering, each graduate will receive five tickets for the ceremony; graduates do not need a ticket for themselves. Students can pick up commencement tickets at the One Stop, located inside the University Center. Make sure to bring a state-issued ID or MCard If a student would prefer tickets placed in Will Call, they can email Kris Day to get more information.

So how does someone get more tickets if they have a big family or large friend group? Unclaimed tickets will be made available on a first-come first-served basis the week of December 12 at the One Stop.

Speakers

Graduate Zeinab Ajami, who studied biomedical engineering, will address her Class of 2022 colleagues during the ceremonies. While at ��-Dearborn, Ajami served as an instructor in a research lab, worked in a local pediatrician’s office and attended bioengineering conferences to present her projects. She plans to study medicine in an effort to improve healthcare products and devices.

Meta Global Customer Marketing Vice President Judy (Statum) Toland, ’01 M.B.A., will give the keynote address in-person for both ceremonies. Toland is responsible for all Meta Business brands’ marketing strategy, activation, creative and collateral development, events, sponsorships and more.

She has nearly three decades of experience and worked at several Fortune 500 companies, including Ford Motor Company. Passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion, Toland served on diversity councils at GE Capital, Wells Fargo and now Meta. She is leading DEI and racial justice efforts across Meta as the executive sponsor of Woman@ (Meta's largest employee resource group), Meta Elevate and Meta Prosper.

Home viewing

Didn’t get tickets for everyone? That’s ok. No matter where in the world families and friends may be, they can watch the ceremonies.

Both events will be live streamed on Facebook and YouTube. Links to the live stream will be posted on the ��-Dearborn homepage on Dec. 17, just prior to each event.

Get additional commencement information at the Fall 2022 Commencement website.

Commencement

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Two Dec. 17 ceremonies will take place to honor graduates, and Meta executive Judy Toland, '01 MBA, will be the keynote for both.

Administration & Governance

A look at Fall 2022 enrollment

stuxbury — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 23:57:19 +0000

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The Fall 2022 numbers are in. New student enrollment is up, and so are ��-Dearborn’s graduation rates.

The university saw its top new student enrollment gains among master-level students (+20% compared to Fall 2021), with campus’ largest incoming international student class to date. In addition, ��-Dearborn’s overall international population is the highest recorded in campus history with more than 1000.

On the undergraduate side, ��-Dearborn saw a 6.6% growth in transfers — the first increase since 2017.

“We are seeing that we’re a popular choice among new students who see the benefits of commuting, flexibility and a Michigan degree,” said Vice Provost of Enrollment Management Melissa Stone. “Not only do they see the value in a ��-Dearborn education, they also see the benefit of completing their degrees and doing it within four years.”

With improved completion rates, there are some strong trends in enrollment that campus leadership is excited to continue to build upon in the coming years. As Chancellor Domenico Grasso reported to the U-M Board of Regents last week, the four-year graduation rate for First Time In Any College (FTIAC) students saw an increase of 3% over the prior year, and the transfer three-year completion went up 3.7%.

“We continue to implement the priorities derived from and identified during our strategic planning process. Our focus on enrollment is reflective of this important work,” Grasso said. “I recognize and thank our dedicated faculty and staff team for their hard work during this post-pandemic period. These results are reflective of a team effort.”

One strategic change was a transition to a block-rate tuition model, where undergraduate students who take 12 credits or more per semester pay the same flat rate. This encourages full-time enrollment and faster completion. Undergraduate students taking full course loads — which often leads to a more focused graduation path — was 76.3% in 2022, compared to 75.1% in 2021 and 74.5% in 2020.

Not only does this benefit students, it also helps Michigan create a prepared 21st century workforce and stay economically competitive. To close the current skills gap and prepare residents of the state for jobs today and in the future, the governor’s office is leading an initiative to increase the number of working-age adults with a skill certificate or college degree from 49% today to 60% by 2030.

“College education reaches beyond just preparing one individual — it is a transformative experience that impacts families and entire communities,” Stone said. “The university will continue developing innovative ways to support highly qualified, talented and motivated students to succeed in a 21st century workforce.”

The university continues to attract students in the southeast Michigan region, with strong representation from Wayne (4,657 students), Oakland (954 students), Macomb (353 students) and Washtenaw (478 students) counties.

But even with all the good news, total enrollment is slightly down (1%) compared to last year. Fall 2022 ��-Dearborn enrollment is 8,224 students (6,117 undergraduates, 2,107 graduate-level), compared to 8,331 in 2021.

There are several reasons why there weren’t overall enrollment gains even with a larger Fall 2022 class. Stone noted that the university is still rebuilding from smaller prior year classes, especially in the transfer pipeline. There also is a new trend of high school students delaying starting college, as reflected with a 79% increase in deferrals compared to last year.

There’s also the above-mentioned Fall 2022 data that shows more ��-Dearborn students are finishing faster. “Graduating our students quicker is a good thing — yes, it decreases enrollment, but it shows that we are successful in our mission,” Stone said.

��-Dearborn’s retention rates are stable and the focus continues to be on implementing innovative strategies to further enhance college readiness and student success.

Provost Gabriella Scarlatta said that an important part of making a ��-Dearborn education accessible and navigable is providing support to students once they arrive. “The university is prioritizing support services such as college preparation and resource guidance, identified in our strategic plan,” she said.

To help students realize their graduation goals in a timely fashion, the university offers resource-connecting initiatives like the Wolverine Mentor Collective, and scholarships like the Dearborn Comeback and the Go Blue Guarantee. Last year 1200 students took advantage of the Go Blue Guarantee, a free tuition program for high-achieving students in families earning $65,000 or less. This year, 374 more Go Blue Scholars joined the Dearborn Wolverine community. ��-Dearborn also provides extensive financial aid support to students outside of the program.

“Chancellor Grasso asked that we ensure our financial aid model focuses our institutional funds on those students who need it the most,” Stone said. “We are dedicated to access and affordability. We’ve since adopted a need-first financial aid model to make a ��-Dearborn education more affordable for traditionally underserved populations.”

Another way to keep focused on access — but ensure that there’s the needed educational foundation — is by creating cohesive pipelines with two-year colleges.

Stone said the university recently launched its Destination Dearborn program, which provides enhanced resources and support to incoming community college students in order to prepare them early in their academic journey for their pursuit of a bachelor’s degree.

“Many students gain experiences in community colleges that prepare them with foundational skills needed to succeed at ��-Dearborn and attain their dream jobs,” Stone said. “By developing intentional partnerships with these colleges, we can engage with students early and guide them on their pathway to earning a University of Michigan-Dearborn degree.”

Scarlatta said students attend ��-Dearborn to seize opportunities for a better life and the campus has faculty and staff giving their all to help these students reach their goals.

“We know this education can change the trajectory of our students’ lives,” she said. “We will continue to work toward positive outcomes. Our campus provides a plethora of academic support, from our learning centers, to advising, tutoring and supplemental instruction. Moreover, this year, we are collectively focusing on students’ mental health in order to help them prosper in the classroom and in life.”

Get more information on ��-Dearborn’s Fall 2022 enrollment and trends.

Article by Sarah Tuxbury.

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