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March 20, 2025March 21, 2025education, family, scholarship, technology

Nadiyah’s Excellent Week

Nadiyah’s excellent week began with a special award at the Science and Engineering Fair and culminated in a special honor from her school.

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024technology

(Another) watershed moment in tech

I’ve lived long enough to have experienced several “watershed” technology moments, but none was more profound than the one I experienced last week.

September 17, 2024September 25, 2024community, U-M

This past Friday, during University of Michigan homecoming weekend, I received the ECE Alumni Merit Award from the College of Engineering. I’ve known for a couple of months that I would be receiving the award, and that a condition of receiving it was that I had to present a lecture to the public.

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.

April 25, 2024April 25, 2024business, community, education, entrepreneurship, U-M

U-M Urban Entrepreneurship, Winter 2024 Edition – It’s a Wrap!

Well, its that time again – another season of the University of Michigan Urban Entrepreneurship Practicum is now “in the can.” We had a small but mighty class this semester, and the students broke new ground.

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?

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023business, community, education, entrepreneurship, technology, U-M

Building the Urban Future – Fall 2023

We are nearing completion of the Fall 2023 edition of the Urban Entrepreneurship Practicum. We are fortunate to be working with three businesses that are outstanding examples of urban entrepreneurship at its best. While it may not be immediately obvious to the casual observer, each of these businesses addresses an important need, and each has the potential to bring about transformative positive change.