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In Memoriam

Remembering our alumni who have passed on in the past year. Please send any additional notifications to rossalumni@umich.edu.

A Biden Business Agenda: Finding New Solutions on Sustainability

This is the third in a series of articles asking Michigan Ross professors what they hope to see from the incoming Biden administration on specific business topics. In this post, Professor of Management and Organizations Andy Hoffman addresses sustainability and climate change.

Remembering Professor J. Frank Yates, 1945-2020

A beloved member of the Michigan Ross community, Professor J. Frank Yates, passed away on Nov. 19, 2020. Professor Yates was known as a wonderful colleague who was always extraordinarily thoughtful and caring. He was a mentor to countless students, faculty, and staff. He was an innovator whose positive impact will continue to be realized for many years to come. And he was a dear friend to many in the University of Michigan and Michigan Ross community. He will be greatly missed.

“First Person,” Michael J. Mackey: Connecting the Dots of Mental Health, Fame, and Happiness

I had severe anxiety and depression my first year at the University of Michigan, in 1989.  I wondered if my issues were exclusive to me. Did I cause this? What were my options? I needed answers; but times were different, depression is debilitating, and I didn’t know enough to take action.