COVID-19 Updates
The University of Michigan has put important measures in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Featured News
Dean’s Message on COVID-19 to the LSA Community
Dean Anne Curzan shares information about LSA's response to the coronavirus.
COVID-19 and U.S.-China Relations
LSA Professor Mary Gallagher discusses the economic influence COVID-19 has had on Sino-American relations.
If you are looking for a way to support LSA students during this time, please consider making a gift to the LSA Student Emergency Fund.
Special Delivery
When COVID-19 ended in-person classes for the semester, a lot of students struggled with confusion and anxiety. That’s when one LSA professor really delivered.
Built in the U.S.S.R. (by Detroit)
Did American architects unwittingly help the Soviets prepare for the Cold War? Why did Stalingrad resemble U.S. factories like the massive River Rouge Ford plant? A new conference looks at the interwar connections between Joseph Stalin and Albert Kahn.
Climate Change on Campus
Many of us are thinking about global warming these days, including LSA’s Associate Dean for Natural Sciences Chris Poulsen. As we get a clearer picture of what our changing climate means, how should universities respond?
SPOTLIGHT on LSA
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The Case for Diversity
Diversity beats sameness, and one LSA professor is out to prove it. With his book The Difference, Scott E. Page (A.B. ’85), an honors math alumnus and current professor of complex systems, political science, and economics, uses math and logic to make the case that higher diversity yields greater tangible benefits. Now, Page gets invited to consult with organizations like the Mellon Foundation, Google, the U.S. Federal Reserve, the U.S. Treasury, and NASA, among others. They’re taking his argument seriously and running with it in the real world.
Likewise, diverse perspectives are vital to the liberal arts mission of LSA. Departments throughout the College see value in diversity—with benefits both tangible and intangible—and are taking action as a result: They’re developing plans and programs to create a more diverse student body and faculty.
The Power of Internships
At LSA, we understand that to change the world takes actually experiencing it. And we are committed to providing our students the support they need in order to pair their LSA education with real-life opportunities. Watch how LSA internships are changing students’ perspectives on their coursework and giving them a crucial advantage in their careers.
LSA Magazine
In this issue of LSA Magazine, we a look at stories of bold leaders, tough conversations, and intrepid alumni, faculty, and students.
Learn more about LSA’s papyrology collection and its many mysteries—including ones about ancient societies, literature, religion, commerce, and more.
At LSA, access to education means more than an open door. It means asking students who might not have U-M on their radar to consider LSA, and making sure all students have the resources they need to get here.
An uncommon scientist who steps out of the lab onto boats and in front of policy makers, LSA Professor Melissa Duhaime turns a skeptical side-eye to the presence of plastics in our lakes and oceans. She wants to use science to keep our water healthy.
