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November 6, 2025November 6, 2025business, community, education, entrepreneurship, U-M

Livin’ for the City – Fall 2025 Edition

I couldn’t let this edition of my Innovation for Urban Impact class pass into the sunset without recapping the Urban Experience Tour of Detroit that my students and I enjoyed together.

October 4, 2025October 7, 2025community, entrepreneurship, family, U-M

50 Years a Michigan Man (and other anniversaries)

2025 marks 50 years since I first graduated from the University of Michigan. Today is homecoming, but I won’t be attending the festivities.

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024business, community, entrepreneurship, events, technology

Black Tech Saturdays Workshop – Detroit

I’m honored to be speaking to the the Black Tech Saturdays community this weekend on the subject of Urban Entrepreneurship.

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023business, entrepreneurship, technology

Blacks Who Overperform

Black professionals have transformed professional sports and music entertainment. Their overperformance in these fields is amazing, and it stands in stark contrast to much less black advancement in other fields. Why have black folks excelled in sports and music? What lessons can we draw from their success?

June 29, 2023June 29, 2023business, community, education, entrepreneurship, U-M, Uncategorized

Huge thanks to Winter 2023 Urban Entrepreneur Partners!

The course I teach at University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Urban Entrepreneurship Practicum, relies heavily on our “Urban Entrepreneur Partners.” Each of these entrepreneurs is operating a business that aims to improve the quality of life in an urban community.

April 6, 2018education, entrepreneurship, events, WSU

Wayne State University Social Entrepreneurship Conference

I had the distinct privilege of speaking at the Wayne State University Social Entrepreneurship Conference this morning. My topic? “Urban Entrepreneurship and […]

May 12, 2014May 31, 2014education, entrepreneurship, U-M, Uncategorized

Andy Crawford Award – 2014 Winter Term

One of the courses I’m teaching at University of Michigan, IOE (Industrial and Operations Engineering) 422, was originated by an extraordinary fellow […]