Stories by Aaron Guggenheim
Art and Design Professor Jackson leaves legacy of collaboration
BY AARON GUGGENHEIM
Art and Design Prof. Shaun Jackson died Tuesday. He was 63 and is survived by his wife, Cathy, and family.
Theme semester examines race
BY AARON GUGGENHEIM
Three years ago, Amy Harris, director of the Museum of Natural History, was asked by an Ann Arbor public school teacher to bring the travelling exhibit, “Race: Are We So Different?” to her museum.
Harris brought the exhibit to the University—an action that in part inspired the Winter 2013 LSA Theme Semester, “Understanding Race.”
Reactions to the death of Prof. Hanes Walton, Jr.
BY AARON GUGGENHEIM
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Renowned Political Science professor dies at 72
BY AARON GUGGENHEIM
Political Science Prof. Hanes Walton Jr. died Monday, according to the American Political Science Association. He was 72.
•Storify: Students, faculty and staff react to Walton's passing
Coursera to offer free online courses through ‘U’ and other universities
BY AARON GUGGENHEIM
On Wednesday online education provider Coursera announced that the University would become one of five universities to begin offering free online courses through its website. Princeton University, Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania and University of California, Berkeley are the other four universities partnering with Coursera.
Donors aid University research effort
BY AARON GUGGENHEIM
During his nearly 30 years in the health care and financial services industries, University alum Richard Rogel has strived to give back to his alma mater.
NIH grant to aid health initiatives
BY AARON GUGGENHEIM
The University received a portion of a $20.3 million grant yesterday from the National Institutes of Health to fund global health initiatives.
Puppies on the Porch event raises money for charities
BY AARON GUGGENHEIM
Copper, a beagle mix, wandered around anxiously, dodging the adoring squeals of girls and the mob of hands that reached down to pet him at the Puppies on the Porch fundraiser hosted by the Pi Beta Phi sorority and the Sigma Chi fraternity on Friday.
University to hire four new deans after slew of resignations
BY AARON GUGGENHEIM
University spokesman Rick Fitzgerald said Hanlon will appoint four different search committees of faculty and students to find a new dean for each school.
Carl Wieman speaks about science and engineering education
BY AARON GUGGENHEIM
At a lecture crowded with University faculty and students at the Ross School of Business yesterday, Nobel laureate Carl Wieman spoke about improving science and engineering education by moving away from traditional lecturing, and implementing more interactive learning techniques at the collegiate level.
