I might have mentioned that I was an alumni, as well as a current (and past) resident of the State of Michigan. I should also mention that, in addition to earning my degree at Michigan, my two brothers and wife did as well.

As I believe I'm speaking to an international applicant, you should realize that there is a significant portion of the State of Michigan who believes that the resources of our state should be primarily focused on residents of the state. It is the reason why, many years ago, the percentage of in-state vs. out-of-state admissions to the undergraduate program were capped at 2/3 vs. 1/3, to ensure that "higher paying" out of state students did not displace in-state residents.

I am aware that The University of Michigan is funded largely from its own endowment (I believe that the amount of state funding amounts to roughly 5% of their total operating budget). However, that does not change the character of the institution.

I, for one, would like to see more in-state admissions from the school regardless. A recent article in the Michigan Daily (suggested reading for many of you hopefuls out there), titled "Stay Maize and Blue" encouraged graduate programs at the University to reach out to current and former students of the institution (Here's a link to the article).

This encourages people, such as myself (a long time resident of the State) to stay within the State of Michigan to help rebuild what has become an ailing economy. I would much rather see graduates of the University of Michigan remain to help re-build what was once a predominately automotive economy into a more generalized industrial economy - rather than see (honestly) international students apply to the school so that they can go off to 57th and Lexington in search of an analyst position at Big-Box-Capital-Management...something a fairly large percentage of current graduates do.

can u please send me the link to this article?? would love to see the other too...

Dear Ross School student,

In review and discussion with the Board of Regents’ Personnel, Compensation and Governance Committee, and pending Regents’ approval, President Mary Sue Coleman and I are pleased to announce the appointment of Alison Davis-Blake as the next Edward J. Frey Dean at the Stephen M. Ross School Business, effective August 22, 2011. She will also be appointed Professor of Management and Organizations.

Since 2006 Dr. Davis-Blake has been dean of the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. The Carlson School has thrived under her leadership through major expansions in facilities and undergraduate enrollments, revamping of undergraduate and MBA curricula, development of innovative cross-college degree programs and notable success in fundraising and development activities.

In 1990, Dr. Davis-Blake joined the Graduate School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, later named the McCombs School of Business, as an assistant professor of management. She rose through the ranks to become chair of the Department of Management from 2002-2003 and senior associate dean for academic affairs from 2003-2006. In 1995 she was named the Eleanor T. Mosle Fellow and in 2004, the Eddy C. Scurlock Centennial Professor of Management. In 1995, she co-founded the executive master’s degree in human resource development leadership at the McCombs School and continued to co-direct it until 2001. Prior to her time at the University of Texas, Dr. Davis-Blake was an assistant professor of industrial administration at Carnegie Mellon University.

Dr. Davis-Blake received both a B.S. degree in economics, summa cum laude with highest honors, in 1979, and a M.O.B. degree in organizational behavior in 1982 from Brigham Young University. She received a Ph.D. degree in organizational behavior from Stanford University in 1986.

The focus of Alison Davis-Blake’s research, teaching and consulting is human resources strategy. She is an expert in outsourcing arrangements and organizational employment practices such as the use of temporary and contract workers and the design of organizational salary structures. Her professional service includes editorial positions with both the Academy of Management Review and Administrative Science Quarterly.

The Ross School of Business is a source of great pride for the University of Michigan. With the recent Ross naming gift the School has been transformed to a new level under the leadership of Dean Bob Dolan. The world-class facilities provide state of the art classrooms and meeting spaces for its excellent faculty and students. The Ross School’s distinctive action-based learning approach to the MBA program serves as a model for other top business schools.

Dr. Davis-Blake brings to the University of Michigan’s Ross School the experience and intellect to lead the School’s community to a shared vision building on the School’s success. Her passion will help steer faculty, students, and staff along their charted course to achieving that vision.

President Coleman and I are extremely pleased that Alison Davis-Blake is assuming the helm of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at this time of dramatic change within business education and practice. We are confident that she will provide outstanding leadership for the Ross School, increasing its international presence as well as delivering innovative education for our graduates who will work in a global economy. We expect she will build on the School’s reputation of excellence to enhance its connections within the University and the larger community.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to Gerald F. Davis, who chaired the search advisory committee, and to the committee members for their outstanding service.

For those of you who wish to congratulate Dr. Davis-Blake, her email address is davi1273@umn.edu. There will also be an opportunity for faculty, staff and students to meet Dr. Davis-Blake at a reception on Tuesday, February 15 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the Davidson Winter Garden. If you need any additional information, please let me know.

Yours truly,

Phil Hanlon
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

maybe kingkreep can take up this issue with the adcom and shed some light as to why this happened...

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I hope you’re having a wonderful break!

The Ross School of Business is pleased to announce that a no-cosigner loan for international students will be available for incoming Full-time MBA students. The interest rate will be variable at prime + 3.50%, with a 6% guarantee fee. The loan application will be available on July 1, 2011. Further details will be available on the Ross Financial Aid website <http://www.bus.umich.edu/Admissions/FinancialAid/NoCoSignLoan.htm> in April.

jb88,

welcome to the club. I am waitlisted aswell. Hope you get into booth.