- Our Renewed Commitment to Racial Justice and Opportunity
Our Renewed Commitment to Racial Justice and Opportunity
Thursday, June 18, 2020
WDI’s Founder, William Davidson, once said: “We are the coworkers for the cause of economic and social freedom.” The killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery are just a few examples of atrocities targeting black people in this country, and of a system that denies much of… - Congratulations to the 2020 Davidson Field Scholars
Congratulations to the 2020 Davidson Field Scholars
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
The University of Michigan’s 2020 Spring Commencement was unlike any other in its more than 200 years, with graduates across the university accepting their degrees at home via online ceremonies. While U-M and universities around the country hosted virtual celebrations, the hard work and sacrifice of students and their families… - The Winners in WDI’s First MENA Case Writing Competition
The Winners in WDI’s First MENA Case Writing Competition
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Competition launched by WDI Publishing at the University of Michigan rewards unique academic case studies about doing business in the MENA region WDI Publishing, part of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan and publisher of cutting-edge business cases and teaching materials for business schools around the globe,… - Virtual Learning is Here: Understanding How to Manage It
Virtual Learning is Here: Understanding How to Manage It
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Global Virtual Learning Center A Discussion With: Amy Gillett Vice President / Education Secretary, WDI Board of Directors Meghan Neuhaus Senior Project Manager, Grants Management John Branch University of Michigan Professor, WDI Research Fellow Online learning has gone from an interesting endeavor to an absolute necessity for many institutions in… - (With Video) WDI’s First 24-Hour Competition Yields Energetic Results
(With Video) WDI’s First 24-Hour Competition Yields Energetic Results
Friday, May 1, 2020
Note: This page has been updated with the above video, it was originally published on Feb. 19, 2020. The competition took place over 24 hours, Feb. 13-14. Bakulu Power is a young company focused on building a renewable energy “mini grid” for residents of Lubya Island in Uganda’s Lake… - Moving Past Traditional Philanthropy: A Q&A with Frank Giustra
Moving Past Traditional Philanthropy: A Q&A with Frank Giustra
Monday, April 27, 2020
Note: The following interview was originally published on NextBillion.net, which is managed by WDI. By Scott Anderson Several months before the COVID-19 crisis began, I reached out to the communications professionals at the Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership (CGEP). I had hoped to talk to them about the organization’s spin-off from… - COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 Update
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Businesses, nonprofits and educational institutions are working swiftly to adapt to the global challenge presented by COVID-19. The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan is no exception... - How Businesses Can Support Refugee Food Entrepreneurship
How Businesses Can Support Refugee Food Entrepreneurship
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Business Fights Poverty. By Kristin Babbie Kelterborn and Amy Gillett at WDI, and Johanna Mendelson Forman, The Stimson Center The global refugee population is at the highest level on record and there is no sign of the crisis abating. The most common private… - WDI Speaker: ‘Come For the Food, Stay for the People’
WDI Speaker: ‘Come For the Food, Stay for the People’
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Culinary-focused travel has become a hot trend within the tourism sector in recent years. Tourists increasingly prefer to let their taste buds decide how and where they travel. For cities and countries looking to market themselves, culinary tourism has become an essential and powerful branding element. But can this kind… - Perspective: Firms Adopting ‘Lean’ Research Can Expect Wide Impacts
Perspective: Firms Adopting ‘Lean’ Research Can Expect Wide Impacts
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
WDI has teamed up with MIT D-Lab on a new case study By Rebecca Baylor For over 10 years, the Performance Measurement and Improvement (PMI) team at the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan has been using robust monitoring and evaluation approaches to measure results and generate…
