“The Business Engagement Center model is widely recognized as defining the leading edge of integrated corporate relations practice.”
Ed Krause
Ford Motor Company
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Increase in corporate research awards at U-M over the past decade
$ Million in corporate investment in FY17
Corporate visits hosted by our office in FY17
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Connecting corporate diversity initiatives with those of the University of Michigan is a strategic priority at the BEC.
News & Events
EVENT: 2018 Tauber Global Operations Conference: Operations in a Digital Age
November 8-9, 2018, Ross School of Business
The Global Operations Conference is an annual event that brings together leaders in industry and academia to explore current topics in the field of operations. Register here now.
EVENT: Transportation, Economics, Energy and the Environment
October 25-26, 2018
The objective of TE3 is to bring economic scholars together with government and industry practitioners to exchange ideas and strengthen our collective knowledge for addressing transportation energy and environmental policy challenges.
U-M, Engineering join to innovate the future of transportation
Two key players in advanced transportation and mobility research at the University of Michigan are joining forces to more effectively move the sector into the 21st century in ways that are safe and sustainable.
Deloitte matches alumni giving and makes an impact at Ross
U-M alumni gifts make an even bigger impact when matched by their awesome employers. Deloitte personally delivered their annual matching gift to Ross Dean Scott DeRue. Thank you for helping U-M raise $5 billion in the Victors for Michigan campaign!
How to launch a driverless shuttle: U-Michigan shares insights in new case study
Mcity learned a lot over the last few months when implementing a driverless shuttle on campus. Our efforts at U-M can help others from re-creating the steering wheel....
Chris Fick on James Earl Jones, hugging trees, and why tech transfer rocks
The BEC's Chris Fick is a bit of a Renaissance man. His PhD in Bioenergetics and a MBA, c-level experience in a start-up, and a few years helping lead tech transfer efforts at U-M are balanced with a rich, musical, active family life. Given his background, he's the...
Success Stories
Read about the impact of industry and university connections in our case studies, white papers, faculty features, and corporate engagement articles.