University of Michigan-Dearborn

Due to a power outage, the UM-Dearborn campus will be closed until 11am on Monday, June 15. All classes and activities will resume at 11am. Essential employees should report to campus. The Early Childhood Education Center will be open and employees should report. All others consult with your supervisor. UPDATES: umdearborn.edu.

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Dearborn: Thunderstorm Warning for Wayne County until 1:00pm. Winds 70+ mph. Move inside away from glass and windows.

One of UM-Dearborn’s original buildings has a new name and purpose. The Daniel Little Building — named after our longest serving chancellor, who led the university from 2000 until 2018 — will now house the College of Education, Health and Human Services and the university’s administrative offices.

From the campus' 1959 opening through the 1980s, the building was known as the Student Activities Building. The building housed the university cafeteria and library until 1979 and 1981, respectively. From 1990 through 2026, it became the Administration Building.

Historic photos courtesy of UM-Dearborn Campus Archive

Yesterday, we celebrated the renaming of our Daniel Little Building, home to our College of Education, Health and Human Services and the university administration. It honors UM-Dearborn’s fifth and longest-serving chancellor and his legacy of access, inclusion, mentorship and community engagement.

CEHHS Dean Ann Lampkin-Williams spoke about the impact of that legacy on her own work: “When asked how I would describe Dan’s leadership, I often refer to the 10 characteristics of Authentic Leadership, highlighting number 10, which focuses on being open to other viewpoints. It may seem minor, but that quality always made me feel comfortable with bringing my diverse experiences to the table…If home is where the heart is, always know that your love for UM-Dearborn is alive and well in the building that bears your name.”

UM EAlert

Dearborn: 2:52pm All Clear Severe Weather Event. Use caution as you exit your shelter location potential exists for harmful debris.

UM EAlert

Dearborn: Tornado Warning Extended for Wayne County until 3:00 PM. Stay on lowest level, away from windows. Updates: umdearborn.edu

Two students — an English major and a Journalism and Media Production major — chatted with College of Arts, Sciences and Letters faculty members to debunk common myths they’ve heard about their majors in the most recent UM-Dearborn Admissions blog.

Read what professors had to say: https://myumi.ch/G7Wpn

UM-Dearborn alum Anne Marie Zettlemoyer — who goes by AMZ — has built a career helping organizations navigate risk at the intersection of business, cybersecurity and national security. She’s worked as a special advisor for the United States Secret Service and led teams at companies like MasterCard, Activision Blizzard and Capital One. She’s had an exciting career— one she credits to her UM-Dearborn degree.

Read more about AMZ: https://myumi.ch/xjQjg