![Michigan Alum Maize Nameplate](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/Michigan-Alum-maize-nameplate.png)
The country’s first openly gay elected officials were U-M alum city council members in Ann Arbor.
The country’s first openly gay elected officials were U-M alum city council members in Ann Arbor.
![Stacy Dean, with chin-length hair, wearing a white and black polka dotted blouse and black blazer, sits for a headshot in a mostly brown room. She is wearing an orange pin with "50" on it and a small block M.](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/Stacy-Dean.png)
Alum Works to Tackle Food Insecurity
Stacy Dean, ’88, MPP’92, admits that the decision to attend the University of Michigan wasn’t the most thought-out process. Coming from a small town in
![A person in jeans and a dark shirt pumps a Paani water well while a person in tan pants and a pan hoodie cups his hands at the other end of the well.](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/DSC03060-1-2-scaled.jpg)
Turning the Tide in Pakistan
Alum receives Legacy Award from Prince William for a nonprofit started at U-M.
![6 book covers in a grid with a blurred background.](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/SummerReading_Article_1200x700px_Option3.jpg)
2024 Summer Reading List
Our selection of summer 2024 reads written by U-M alumni, chosen for U-M alumni.
![Stacy Dean, with chin-length hair, wearing a white and black polka dotted blouse and black blazer, sits for a headshot in a mostly brown room. She is wearing an orange pin with "50" on it and a small block M.](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/Stacy-Dean.png)
Alum Works to Tackle Food Insecurity
Stacy Dean, ’88, MPP’92, admits that the decision to attend the University of Michigan wasn’t the most thought-out process. Coming from a small town in
![A person in jeans and a dark shirt pumps a Paani water well while a person in tan pants and a pan hoodie cups his hands at the other end of the well.](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/DSC03060-1-2-scaled.jpg)
Turning the Tide in Pakistan
Alum receives Legacy Award from Prince William for a nonprofit started at U-M.
![6 book covers in a grid with a blurred background.](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/SummerReading_Article_1200x700px_Option3.jpg)
2024 Summer Reading List
Our selection of summer 2024 reads written by U-M alumni, chosen for U-M alumni.
![Daisy Sklar, in a white U-M jersey and khaki pants, speaks into a microphone with a maize and blue crowd behind her.](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/20240107_16-21-13_2W3A1949.jpg)
Fast Chat: Daisy Sklar
We speak to a student comedian.
![Vivek, in dark jeans and a black sweater, stands in an empty classroom.](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-23.png)
Office Hours: Vivek Sankaran Helps Improve the Child Welfare System
Michigan Alum speaks to a faculty member about an issue in their field.
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Alumni, Staff Push for Carbon Neutrality at U-M
Voices for Carbon Neutrality discusses the urgent need to act on climate change.
![Daisy Sklar, in a white U-M jersey and khaki pants, speaks into a microphone with a maize and blue crowd behind her.](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/20240107_16-21-13_2W3A1949.jpg)
Fast Chat: Daisy Sklar
We speak to a student comedian.
![Vivek, in dark jeans and a black sweater, stands in an empty classroom.](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-23.png)
Office Hours: Vivek Sankaran Helps Improve the Child Welfare System
Michigan Alum speaks to a faculty member about an issue in their field.
![](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/VCNOnoPhoto.png)
Alumni, Staff Push for Carbon Neutrality at U-M
Voices for Carbon Neutrality discusses the urgent need to act on climate change.
![Foggy mountains in the distance with sand in the foreground and water in between. Two people stand on the sand taking a photo.](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8680-2-scaled.jpg)
Reunited in Vietnam
Two alums reconnect on the other side of the globe after five decades apart.
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Managing Up
Management is a two-way street. Improve your working relationships with these tips.
![Portrait of Morenikeji Ojubanire on a blue monocolor field](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/SU24-LEAD-feature.jpg)
Driven by Purpose
Rising junior Morenikeji “Keji” Ojubanire is on a mission to improve children’s health care.
![Foggy mountains in the distance with sand in the foreground and water in between. Two people stand on the sand taking a photo.](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8680-2-scaled.jpg)
Reunited in Vietnam
Two alums reconnect on the other side of the globe after five decades apart.
![Blue background with yellow icons of three people and two arrows pointing to one person at the top. The white writing says "Managing Up."](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/ManagingUp_Article_1200x700px.jpg)
Managing Up
Management is a two-way street. Improve your working relationships with these tips.
![Portrait of Morenikeji Ojubanire on a blue monocolor field](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/SU24-LEAD-feature.jpg)
Driven by Purpose
Rising junior Morenikeji “Keji” Ojubanire is on a mission to improve children’s health care.
![Procession Leading To Santa J. Ono Is Installed As The 15th President Of The University Of Michigan. Inauguration.](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/MPHOTO_OnoInauguration_0523-2.jpg)
Guest Column: Making U-M the Defining Public University
U-M President Ono explains Vision 2034 and alumni’s role.
![A huge illuminated McDonald's sign from the 1960s on display in the Henry Ford Museum.](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/Roadside-Food-Lamys-Diner-McDonalds-sign-Driving-America-The-Henry-Ford-2-scaled.jpg)
Down the Road From History
Minutes from UM-Dearborn, the Henry Ford Museum offers visitors a trip into the past.
![Woman holding a cell phone up for a selfie-style photo with a large group of college students and Alumni Association staff posed behind to fit in frame with her](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/50-lead-senior-celebration-2024-6977-1.jpg)
Guest Column: The Spirit of Connection
Ayanna McConnell reflects on the graduating class and how they connect to the wider Wolverine alumni family.
![Procession Leading To Santa J. Ono Is Installed As The 15th President Of The University Of Michigan. Inauguration.](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/MPHOTO_OnoInauguration_0523-2.jpg)
Guest Column: Making U-M the Defining Public University
U-M President Ono explains Vision 2034 and alumni’s role.
![A huge illuminated McDonald's sign from the 1960s on display in the Henry Ford Museum.](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/Roadside-Food-Lamys-Diner-McDonalds-sign-Driving-America-The-Henry-Ford-2-scaled.jpg)
Down the Road From History
Minutes from UM-Dearborn, the Henry Ford Museum offers visitors a trip into the past.
![Woman holding a cell phone up for a selfie-style photo with a large group of college students and Alumni Association staff posed behind to fit in frame with her](https://alumni.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/50-lead-senior-celebration-2024-6977-1.jpg)
Guest Column: The Spirit of Connection
Ayanna McConnell reflects on the graduating class and how they connect to the wider Wolverine alumni family.