Class Notes: Fall 2025
University of Michigan School of Public Health alumni success stories.
BA
Building tomorrow's public health leaders
Undergraduate program transforms from groundbreaking initiative to thriving academic program
Michigan Public Health’s undergraduate program, launched in 2017, prepares students for diverse careers through interdisciplinary training and hands-on research. Now expanding to 500 students, the program offers faculty mentorship, mandatory health equity coursework, and new study abroad opportunities, with 95% of graduates employed or pursuing advanced degrees within six months.
Change Agents: Michigan Student-Athletes Take Up the Fight against Racial Injustice
Trends and hashtags can raise awareness, but education and difficult conversations can really move the needle from injustice and racism to understanding and equity. Michigan student-athletes, including alum and current master’s student Briana Nelson, formed a student organization to move us forward to change.