Pictured left to right Wessam Elmeligi, Laila Aljundi, Jerees Afnan, and Kyle Wynter-Stoner viewing a map at the Arab American National Museum // Sarah Tuxbury At the University of Michigan-Dearborn, students of all academic backgrounds and professional pursuits have the opportunity to earn the Arabic Translation Certificate – and three courses that count toward the certificate are being offered asynchronously this summer semester. Arabic 310, Arabic 312 and Comparative Literature 303:...

By Reena Hamad Camron Amin presenting at the IHP Summit 2026 // Reena Hamad The 2026 Inclusive History Project Summit held at University of Michigan-Flint brought together students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members for a day centered on two difficult but necessary questions: How can and should the University of Michigan confront its institution’s histories of inclusion and exclusion across its three campuses, and how do we ensure repair goes beyond simple acknowledgment? IHP...

Reena Hamad Editor-in-Chief Concert of Colors 2019. Pictured (left to right) Assistant Director, Office of Community Engaged Learning Molly Manley, Ismael Ahmed, and Ahmed's wife Margaret King Ahmed On January 31, 2026 it was with great sadness that the campus community lost Ismael Ahmed, a pillar to inclusivity and community in Dearborn, the state of Michigan, and across the nation. A University of Michigan-Dearborn alumnus, Ahmed was serving as the Executive Director of ACCESS, which was...