UM-Dearborn College of Business

08/28/2026

What rights do consumers really have when it comes to repairing the products they own?

UM-Dearborn College of Business Associate Professor of Decision Science Wayne Fu is bringing his research and expertise to the growing national conversation around the “right to repair” movement.

In a recent article for The Conversation, Fu explores consumer protections, product warranties and why enforcement of existing protections may be just as important as new right-to-repair legislation. He also discusses how barriers to repair can encourage consumers to replace products rather than fix them, creating broader sustainability implications.

Fu also joined Michigan Public’s Morning Edition to help consumers better understand their repair and warranty rights. His contributions demonstrate how College of Business faculty apply their expertise to important public issues and make research accessible to audiences beyond the university.

Read his article in The Conversation: https://lnkd.in/gv3wS4Se

Listen to his interview with Michigan Public: https://lnkd.in/gz9cu5JR

08/27/2026

Networking, but make it a bash. Thrilled to welcome the next generation of business leaders with Wolverine spirit at the Go Blue Bash!

08/26/2026

International graduate students at the College of Business are invited to Fluency for the Field: American English and Business Communication Workshop!

Strengthen your professional communication skills with practical strategies for clear, credible, and effective communication, presentations, research, AI use, and more.

Friday, August 28 | 1–3 p.m.
Fairlane Center South, Room 152

08/26/2026

We’re excited to kick off a new academic year and see so many familiar faces back at the College of Business, along with plenty of new ones joining us for the first time.

Here’s to a great year ahead. Go Blue, Go Dearborn!

08/18/2026

On Saturday, August 6, alumni, faculty, staff, and current students gathered at the Fairlane Estate to celebrate two decades of iLabs, the Center for Innovation.

The celebration featured remarks from COB Dean Frederic Brunel and Tim Davis, Executive Director for Engagement and Innovation, along with a special video message from iLabs founder Dr. Kim Schatzel, who reflected on the center’s beginnings and its very first project with Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

Since 2006, iLabs has given nearly 250 students the opportunity to tackle real-world business challenges, supported aspiring entrepreneurs through its annual business idea pitch competition, showcased dozens of local small businesses, and brought students, businesses, and the community together through engaging events and programs.

Here’s to 20 years of innovation, experiential learning, and community impact, and to what comes next!

08/07/2026

We’re proud to be recognized in TFE Times’ 2026 Best Master’s of Finance Rankings!

Learn more: https://tfetimes.com/best-finance-program-rankings/

07/21/2026

The best classroom sometimes starts outside the classroom.

When faculty bring their industry connections into the learning experience, everyone benefits. Students gain hands-on consulting experience, businesses receive fresh perspectives backed by market research, and classroom concepts become real-world solutions.

That's exactly what happened when marketing students, under the guidance of Steve Aldrich, partnered with an established restaurant group to tackle real marketing challenges.

Experiences like these are possible because our faculty connect students with real organizations, real clients and real business problems, preparing them to make an impact from day one.

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7/20/2026 A new space for student success START and Career Services now share office space in the renovated Renick University Center. The co-location has led to new collaborations that mean greater support for students.... 7/20/2026 Wi-Fi-scanning robot...

07/15/2026

The Princeton Review has once again recognized the University of Michigan-Dearborn College of Business as one of the nation’s Best Business Schools for 2027, with our on-campus MBA named among its Best On-Campus MBA Programs and our Online MBA ranked among the Top 50 Online MBA Programs in the U.S.

These recognitions reflect our continued commitment to providing accessible, high-quality graduate business education designed to prepare students for what’s next.

Explore The Princeton Review’s 2027 rankings:
https://www.princetonreview.com/business-school-rankings/best-business-schools

07/01/2026

From the College of Business to the forefront of cybersecurity. COB alum Anne Marie Zettlemoyer has built an impressive career helping organizations manage cybersecurity risks while protecting critical systems and information. Today, she serves as Chief Information Security Officer at QPoint and continues to mentor the next generation of leaders.

Read how her entrepreneurial spirit and UM-Dearborn education helped shape her journey: https://umdearborn.edu/news/im-protector-and-defender

06/26/2026

Please join us in congratulating Ehab Ali on being selected as a 2026 PCAOB Scholar and receiving a $15,000 merit-based scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)!

Ehab was nominated by College of Business faculty for this prestigious award, which recognizes outstanding accounting students and supports the next generation of professionals in the auditing field.

Congratulations on this outstanding accomplishment, Ehab! Learn more about the PCAOB Scholars Program: https://pcaobus.org/about/scholars-program