April 2, 2018
The dedicated, highly trained upper-level undergraduate facilitators of ALA 171 "Making the Most of Michigan" received the Quiet Influence Award at the Michigan Difference Student Leadership Awards ceremony on March 27, 2018.
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ALA 171 facilitators Powell, DeMaio, Thomas, Toma, Sharp, and Davis recognized at 2018 Michigan Difference Student Leadership Awards
IGR Public Statement Regarding the Middle Eastern/North African Identity Category
December 7, 2017
We, the staff and faculty of The Program on Intergroup Relations (IGR) at the University of Michigan (U-M), support the student-led drive to implement the Middle Eastern/North African (ME/NA) identity category on all official university documents that collect demographic information. This initiative is in line with IGR’s mission for building dialogue across social group identity.
2017 IGR Outstanding Alumni Award recipient: Kevin Trimell Jones
May 1, 2017
IGR presented the 2017 Outstanding Alumni Award (OAA) to Kevin Trimell Jones at IGR's Graduation Celebration. Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Kevin completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan, earned a Master’s of Education from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and a Master’s of Public Health from the University of Pennsylvania.
Off the cuff: Making and consuming food central to our everyday lives
December 2016
In this ongoing feature, we ask IGR students and alumni each month for their opinion on a fun question that relates to issues that are discussed within IGR's courses and co-curricular activities. This month's question is: "Why is the practice of making and consuming food so central to our everyday lives?"
IGR's Adrienne Dessel presents at national conferences and collaborates with colleagues
December 2016
At the Association for the Study of Higher Education, IGR's Dr. Adrienne Dessel, PhD, LCSW was on a panel put together by Sachi Edwards, titled "Christian Privilege and Higher Education: Critical Perspectives on Interfaith Relations and Campus-Based Religious Diversity Initiatives" and her paper was titled "Christian Power and Privilege in Higher Education: Challenging the Dominant Narrative".
Staff Spotlight: Roger Fisher
December 2016
For this edition of "Staff Spotlight", a regular feature where we share things you may not know about IGR staff members, we sat down with IGR Associate Director (LSA) Roger B. Fisher.
IGR alumni spotlight: Karriem Watson, DHSc, MPH, MS
December 2016
Dr. Karriem Watson remembers his IGR days like it was yesterday. Gaining an in-depth knowledge and understanding about social justice and dialogue from IGR has made a profound impact on his life personally and professionally.
Letter from the directors: Monita Thompson and Kelly Maxwell
Fall 2016
The snow has arrived here on campus as students wrap up the fall with finals and look forward to their break or graduation day. It's always wonderful to see how excited the students are to be a part of IGR.
IGR In The News - Winter/Spring 2016
May 30, 2016
2016 IGR Outstanding Alumni Award Recipient: Theresa Q. Tran
May 1, 2016
IGR presented the 2016 Outstanding Alumni Award to Theresa Q. Tran at the Graduation Celebration. Below is a short biography that describes Ms. Tran's accomplishments and skills.