July 29, 2024
Higher education is facing a challenging time and seeking solutions. Cutting through the fog, one powerful, proactive tool shines particularly bright as a beacon of hope: intergroup dialogue.
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Breaking down barriers and building understanding
July 26, 2024
A new book offers a groundbreaking guide—and helpful how-tos—in building relationships and communicating across differences.
Imani Barnes, Jacob Foster join IGR as lecturers
July 8, 2024
IGR is thrilled to welcome Imani Barnes and Jacob Foster as lecturers to teach core IGR courses this fall.
Values in Action: Meaghan Wheat receives Student Life award
June 17, 2024
Wheat received the award for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion category, one of six rooted directly in the division’s values.
Strengthening our minor in intergroup relations education
March 27, 2024
IGR has completed changes to the minor in intergroup relations education, strengthening the its foundation of social justice education and creating new pathways to impact.
Patrick Kazyak-Albaladejo Muñiz joins IGR as associate director
March 12, 2024
IGR is thrilled to welcome Patrick Kazyak-Albaladejo Muñiz as its new associate director for strategic partnerships and dissemination.
IGR announces special 2024 student research mini-grants
February 26, 2024
IGR will offer mini-grants of up to $2,000 in 2024 to U-M students completing or supporting research in the fields of intergroup relations and social justice education. Proposals are due March 22, 2024.
Help unlock a $5,000 match for social justice education at U-M
February 21, 2024
On March 13, we'll be asking as many of our friends as possible to help us take advantage of a generous matching gift that'll support key priorities and student opportunities.
Exciting IGR course updates coming fall 2024
February 19, 2024
IGR will offer a new course, while other courses will see credit adjustments and newly fulfill key LSA race and ethnicity requirements and the social science distribution.
On Michigan Daily podcast, Hicks talks help, harm, accountability
February 13, 2024
As 2023 came to a close, the "Pass the MiC" podcast released a special two-part conversation with Stephanie Hicks.