Business+Impact at Ross

10/09/2026

Plan on attending "Shifting Tides: The U.S.–Africa Relationship Amid Global Competition" on Mon-Tues, Oct. 12–13. Featuring a keynote by Chidi Blyden of Harvard, the conference brings together leading scholars, diplomats, and practitioners to examine how African priorities and leadership are shaping global governance, security, climate policy, and economic partnerships. Register here: https://myumi.ch/6P888

Ross School of Business
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

10/07/2026

We launched our north campus cohort this past Friday, in partnership with U-M Center for Entrepreneurship and University of Michigan School of Information! This group of founders will be building, learning, and growing together over the course of this semester alongside the team of Applebaum Impact Design Fellows. We can't wait to see where this semester takes them.

10/07/2026

Meet the Impact Studio’s Fall 2026 Cohort!

Every semester, the Impact Studio has the opportunity to accept a new cohort of the brightest and best entrepreneurs at the University of Michigan, all focused on one specific goal: Building a better world. This fall, we are excited to announce our latest group of Founders and Fellows, bringing fresh ideas to the market.

Learn about the people and their 25 ventures at https://myumi.ch/J4Apb

Boston Consulting Group
Ross School of Business
University of Michigan School of Information
University of Michigan

10/06/2026

Announcing the 26-27 Golub Capital Board Fellows!

During the 2026-27 academic year, 83 students will work at 45 regional nonprofits, serving as non-voting members of local nonprofit boards while completing major projects. See who they are and where they’ll be working: https://myumi.ch/e7MzM

Students come from the following tagged Schools:
Ross School of Business
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
University of Michigan Medical School
Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning
University of Michigan Marsal Family School of Education

Michigan Engineering
University of Michigan School of Public Health
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance
University of Michigan School of Information

10/02/2026

Curious who really holds power in America? Join journalist Osita Nwanevu, author of The Right of the People: Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding, in conversation with philosopher Elizabeth Anderson for Rebuilding Democracy: a sharp, no-BS look at why so many feel unheard—and how to fix it. It’s free and student-friendly. Co-sponsored by Business+Impact and Rackham Graduate School, among others. https://myumi.ch/nVGe5

Ross School of Business

10/01/2026

Come to the Diag by 2 pm today for Earthfest, and learn about UMSustainabilityNavigator.com - a free online student resource that lists all of the sustainability courses, events, career opportunities, co-curricular activities, clubs and more!

Ross School of Business
Erb Institute
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability

09/30/2026

Coming this Sunday, October 4th, Business+Tech's Innovation Jam - Noon to 4 pm in and around Robertson Auditorium. The first official event of the competition, the session will focus on the Jam timeline and expectations along with time for teams to begin planning. Teams will also participate in a shortened version of the Jam to get a sense of what to expect. This event is open to all. Everyone is welcome to register: https://businesstech.bus.umich.edu/event/businesstech-innovation-jam-kickoff/

Ross School of Business

09/28/2026

We at the Impact Studio proud of our partnership with Applebaum Family Philanthropy, who have funded Applebaum Impact Design Fellows for several years now. Ross MBAs Aaron Brodkey (MBA '27), Chunyi Chen (MBA '26), and Felipe Sahb Furtado (MBA '26) reflect on this past year's experience and the daily energy boost they have experienced in the Impact Studio, and then they recommend why you should try it! Read the Michigan Ross story at https://myumi.ch/kVGqj

Ross School of Business

09/24/2026

The second annual University of Michigan Climate Week takes place September 26 - October 4, 2026! Climate Week at the University of Michigan is a transformative university-wide initiative that brings together students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members who are committed to developing innovative solutions and driving meaningful climate action. Find the complete list of events at: https://myumi.ch/9JqnJ

For ongoing sustainability listings across campus, be sure to visit UMSustainabilityNavigator.com

Ross School of Business
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability

09/23/2026

Sophia Savas of Cranbrook Partners & Co. Shares what the Impact Consulting Fellowsship Means to Her - For the second year in a row, the Impact Studio is collaborating with Cranbrook Partners & Co, a company creating value through active ownership of businesses and advisory engagements. This fall’s Impact Studio project is more unusual than I expected. The client is FireCatt, one of Cranbrook’s portfolio companies, and it runs the most technically advanced fire hose testing service in the U.S. Fire departments are its core customer. Read more of Sophia's thoughts here, and apply for the consultancy by Sept. 25: https://myumi.ch/e7ZnQ

Ross School of Business

For the second year in a row, the Impact Studio is collaborating with Cranbrook Partners & Co, a company creating value through active ownership of businesses and advisory engagements. I sat down with Sophia Savas – Ross alumna, Vice President at the firm, and one of the people behind the fellowsh...