About //
News & Videos
News
IN THE NEWS: 2024 Rosa Parks Scholars committed to improve their communities
June 10, 2024
JaDair McGowan discovered his love of filmmaking after watching the movie “The Color Purple," the story of a Black woman who suffers abuse and bigotry living in the South in the early 1900s.
Read More
IN THE NEWS: U-Michigan launches strategic vision, pledges to be ‘the defining public university’
April 9, 2024
Within the impact area of life-changing education, programs like Wolverine Pathways, which offers free college preparation to seventh through 12th grade students in Detroit, Southfield, Ypsilanti and Grand Rapids.
Read More
IN THE NEWS: All in the Family
April 14, 2023
Two years apart, the sister and brother pair both began as Wolverine Pathways Scholars at University High School Academy in their hometown of Southfield, Michigan
Read More
2022 Senior Profiles | Wolverine Pathways offered fortuitous opportunity
April 28, 2022
Mariah Bobo dedicated her Saturdays and summers to the Wolverine Pathways program and is set to graduate as part of its first cohort.
Read MoreWolverine Pathways Celebrates its First College Graduates
March 9, 2022
The promise of a full, four-year tuition scholarship to the University of Michigan is certainly an enticing offer. When the college preparatory program Wolverine Pathways…
Read MoreIN THE NEWS: Anti-racism initiatives, including George Floyd scholarship, coming to U-M
January 15, 2021
With help from alumnus Marchell Willian, UM also is establishing the George Floyd Memorial Scholarship, officials said.
Read More
UPDATE: programming canceled for remainder of semester due to COVID-19
March 11, 2020
The University of Michigan has been closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) over the past two months and has moved all in-person classes online.
Read MoreCollege ready: Wolverine Pathways paved way to higher ed for kids unsure how to get there
September 10, 2019
The middle and high school students who are part of the University of Michigan’s Wolverine Pathways program have the smarts to get to college.
Read MoreExamining UM’s record-breaking $5.28 billion fundraising campaign
February 8, 2019
The University of Michigan says its Victors for Michigan fundraising campaign was the most successful of any public university, and the final numbers are in.
Read MoreAccenture connects alumni and company giving to provide Wolverine Pathways room and board scholarships
November 14, 2018
A proud U-M alum and an executive campus champion for the U-M/Accenture partnership, he keeps up with news and events at his alma mater.
Read More5 takeaways from UMich’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts
October 9, 2018
UM's Wolverine Pathways program saw its first class of 88 students graduate during the summer. Of the 88 scholars, 80 - 91 percent...
Read MoreUM efforts to aid lower-income students begin to bear fruit
June 28, 2018
The Go Blue Guarantee is one of three full-tuition initiatives UM is pursuing to increase the school’s diversity. Also arriving in the fall are the…
Read MoreCarla O’Connor named director of Wolverine Pathways
May 23, 2018
Robert Sellers, vice provost for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, has announced the appointment of Carla O'Connor as director of Wolverine Pathways. She…
Read MoreWolverine Pathways making U-M more accessible to Ypsilanti, Southfield, Detroit youth
June 26, 2017
Classrooms at Ypsilanti Community High School are usually quiet and empty on Saturdays, but they haven’t been for the past month. Instead, students from several…
Read MoreWolverine Pathways kickoff event draws nearly 500 students, parents
February 29, 2016
The University of Michigan officially launched its Wolverine Pathways program with a kickoff event at the Michigan Union on Feb. 27, welcoming nearly 200 students…
Read MoreU of M launches new diversity program for Southfield, Ypsilanti students
February 27, 2016
High-achieving kids in Ypsilanti and Southfield: The University of Michigan wants you.
Read MoreUniversity of Michigan focuses on widening participation
November 19, 2015
The president of the University of Michigan has said that his mission is to “build a learning community that looks like the US public” as…
Read MoreFuture of Wolverine Pathways depends on donors
November 10, 2015
A new University mentorship program designed for pre-college students may not continue long-term if donors do not fund the program...
Read MoreU-M launches program that could provide full scholarships to Ypsilanti, Southfield students
October 23, 2015
University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel Friday announced a new college prep program that will give some Ypsilanti and Southfield seventh and 10th graders a…
Read MoreUM announces new program to increase diversity
October 23, 2015
To increase student body diversity at the University of Michigan, President Mark Schlissel has announced an initiative that will initially develop 120 students in Southfield…
Read MoreU-M college prep program to offer full scholarships
October 23, 2015
Students in Ypsilanti and Southfield who complete a new college-prep program being offered by the University of Michigan will get a full-ride scholarship to the…
Read MoreIn diversity push, University college program to offer full-ride scholarships
October 23, 2015
The University will introduce a new program to increase racial and socioeconomic diversity among students by giving local high schoolers the chance to earn a…
Read MoreUniversity Of Michigan Launches Program To Boost Diversity Efforts
October 23, 2015
The University of Michigan announced a free college-preparatory and scholarship program Friday for students in certain school districts in the state, which university officials said…
Read MoreUM launches new scholarship program for underrepresented students
October 23, 2015
University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel announced an ambitious new program today to increase diversity in the pool of students applying for admission. The program,…
Read MoreU-M will launch bold new college-prep program at no cost
October 23, 2015
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan will launch a bold, new supplemental educational program designed to help students in targeted Michigan school districts be prepared to…
Read MoreU. of Michigan Launches College-prep, Scholarship Program
October 23, 2015
The University of Michigan is starting a free college-preparatory and scholarship program that could help boost minority enrollment. The Ann Arbor school says Friday that…
Read MoreU. of Michigan launches program to boost diversity efforts
October 23, 2015
The University of Michigan announced a free college-preparatory and scholarship program Friday for students in certain school districts in the state, which university officials said…
Read MoreUM Announces College-Prep Program Leading to Full-Tuition Scholarships
October 23, 2015
Beginning in January, 120 students from two Michigan school districts will have the opportunity to take part in a college-preparatory program that could earn them…
Read More









