- U-M has a long history of student activism to diversify and improve the climate on campus
- Black students, who make up a small proportion of U-M’s student body, have led several movements for change
- A viral tweet lead to the establishment of an 8-year DEI initiative that was shuttered one year ago
The University of Michigan’s multimillion-dollar initiative to address diversity, equity and inclusion began in response to a social media post in 2013 by the Black Student Union that went viral.
What’s it like being Black at U-M? #BBUM
The online conversation was part of a long history of activism at U-M to improve the campus climate for Black students and demand that the university increase Black student recruitment and enrollment…