Initiative Spotlight

Academic Innovation is partnering to design and develop a range of initiatives at the intersection of academic excellence, inclusion and innovation.

Act on Climate
Encourages and supports social action to address and respond to climate change.
Mindware Critical Thinking for the Information Age
Teaches basic concepts of statistics, probability theory, the scientific method, psychology and microeconomics as they relate to everyday decisions and judgments.
Youth Civil Rights Academy Teaching and Empowering Student Leaders
Prepares young people to become civil rights leaders in Michigan schools and communities.
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The Academic Innovation Blog

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Highlights from Academic Innovation’s DEI work in 2018-2019

During the 2018-2019 academic year, Academic Innovation experimented with new types of DEI projects, hoping to bring our DEI work into our innovations and to the broader campus.
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Performing “CPR” to Improve Inclusion and Accessibility in Teach-Outs

Marcus Hall, Design Management Fellow, recounts challenges and successes in spearheading an inclusion and accessibility initiative for the Teach-Out Series.
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