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Board Fellowship Program

The Board Fellowship Program places qualified graduate students as Board Fellows on the governing boards of nonprofit organizations in Southeast Michigan.
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Domestic Corps

Domestic Corps provides Ross School of Business students high-level summer internships with nonprofits across the U.S.
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The monthly newsletter lists events and other news of interest.
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2013 Finals & Forum


Social Impact Challenge Finals

Thurs, Feb. 21, 4:30-6pm
  • The winning multidisciplinary graduate team will receive $2,500.
  • Finalists will present their recommendations to a panel of judges.
  • The finals will be judged by a panel of academic and professional leaders in education.
  • Scott Morgan - Founder & CEO, Education Pioneers
    Dan Varner - CEO, Excellent Schools Detroit
    Susan Dynarski - Professor, U-M School of Education, Ford School of Public Policy, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
    Victoria Johnson - Associate Professor, U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
  • This event is open to the public.

Education Leaders Forum and Awards
Thurs, Feb. 21, 6-8pm

  • How do we attract top education leaders and managers to Detroit?
    Scott Morgan - Founder & CEO, Education Pioneers
    Dan Varner - CEO, Excellent Schools Detroit
    Kendra Hearn - Asst. Professor, U-M School of Education
    Lesley Redwine - CEO & Superintendent, New Urban Learning

  • Reception with hors d'oeuvres will be provided.
  • The winning Challenge student team will be announced.
  • Free/open to the public; please RSVP to npmchallenge@umich.edu.

2013 Winning Team

  • Lauren Sheram, MPP '14
  • Nellie Tsai, MBA/MA '13
  • Vinita Vishwanarayan, MBA '13
  • Stefana Vutova, MBA '13
2013 winning team

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