August 18, 2025
In the role, Fisher will share leadership responsibilities with faculty co-director Donna Rich Kaplowitz.
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Roger Fisher named IGR's interim co-director
Transformative conversations: Higher ed leaders turn to dialogue
August 5, 2025
Building inclusive, resilient campus communities has never been more urgent—or more complex.
The long game—A final Q&A with Monita Thompson
July 17, 2025
Retiring co-director Monita Thompson reflects on IGR, dialogue, and the future of social justice education.
Hicks awarded for outstanding work in race and ethnicity instruction
June 30, 2025
The award honors faculty with exceptional dedication to learning in courses that explore race, ethnicity, and inequality.
IGR alumnx class notes, spring 2025
June 23, 2025
Find out what your classmates and fellow IGR alumnx are up to.
Remembering Mark Chesler, IGR co-founder and activist scholar
June 18, 2025
We’re deeply saddened to announce the passing of Mark Chesler, esteemed professor emeritus of sociology and a founding faculty member of IGR.
Slosberg and Fisher on the power of inquiry in intergroup dialogue
June 9, 2025
In a new working paper, the pair offers practical insights for educators and facilitators aiming to build inclusive and respectful environments.
In their words: New IGR alumnx on their experiences
May 13, 2025
One by one, newly minted IGR alumnx took the podium to express gratitude, share meaningful moments, and look toward the future.
Celebrating 51 graduates and IGR’s largest-ever minor cohort
May 6, 2025
The Program on Intergroup Relations recently honored 51 University of Michigan graduates completing degrees in programs across campus.
IGR staff continue to offer expertise through Difficult Dialogues
January 22, 2025
A number of IGR experts will facilitate critical Difficult Dialogues workshops for faculty, staff, and students this winter.