University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

FRIDAY 12.04.15

THANK YOU to the many of you who participated in Giving Blueday 2015. Whether you made a gift, posted content on social media, or encouraged a friend to give, you helped make Giving Blueday another huge success!

NOBODY GETS US

American Culture faculty member, John Cheney-Lippold, tells Michigan Radio why sometimes even millennials don’t understand millennials. #Meta?

say whattt

“Children born into poverty will have heard 30 million fewer words than their more affluent peers.” ... Just let that one sink in, and then listen to the full story.

THAT #YOPRO LIFE

Six tips for early career development according to CEO Lynn Perkins. Seventh tip? Humility—hopefully don’t need to explain that one.

The Dorm Rooms of Famous Alumni

What do Lucy Liu (’90), Sanjay Gupta (’90), and Rick Snyder (’78) all have in common? At one point these famous alumni lived in the dorms just like the rest of us. Check out where Michigan’s most famous alumni lived while they were students, and take comfort in the fact that even Madonna lived in U-Towers.

LOLll

This media headline is pretty much pure gold.

new york | dec 9 | 6:00 pm | The Winslow | 243 East 14th St

Calling all University of Michigan Alumni in NYC! Come celebrate the holiday season with the LSA Dean’s Young Alumni Council (DYAC) for a young alumni happy hour. Join us for drinks, learn about how you can get more involved, and meet under the mistletoe with that special someone you didn’t meet at Rick’s. RSVP here.

Which niche shop will soon be open in Kerrytown?
(Click answer below.)

Ollivander’s
Wand Shop

Spun,
a yarn shop

Fustini’s
Oils & Vinegars

The Dean’s Young Alumni Council (DYAC) is a highly engaged group of recent graduates whose mission is to encourage their peers to articulate the impact of their LSA education and to create a culture of giving back as alumni. Check out our website for more information and fill out our interest form to get involved!