The University of Michigan is accelerating an ambitious initiative to redefine education for the 21st century. Through the Initiative for Transformative Academic Innovation, the university aims to revolutionize the way knowledge is accessed, shared, and applied, making Michigan’s life-changing education more impactful and accessible to students and learners everywhere.

At the heart of this initiative is a commitment to ensuring that education is relevant throughout an individual’s life. By integrating cutting-edge technology in teaching and learning, such as generative artificial intelligence and extended reality, with innovative teaching methods and modalities, the initiative will catalyze the university’s efforts to create educational experiences that engage students and learners in degree programs and throughout their careers. The work will extend across the university, and will be coordinated by the Center for Academic Innovation.

This transformative vision will leverage our university’s strengths in interdisciplinary collaboration, experiential learning, and digital innovation to ensure that every learner—on campus and around the world—can achieve their full potential.

The initiative will focus on key priorities:

• Using technology and innovation to expand access to higher education and improve affordability.
• Expanding online and hybrid learning experiences.
• Scaling technologies that support student success.
• Advancing non-degree credentialing and workforce development.
• Supporting the responsible use of innovative technologies, such as generative artificial intelligence, in teaching and learning.

This initiative is an opportunity to shape the future of education. Together, we will create a legacy that not only transforms lives but also reshapes how the world thinks about learning. Your support will ensure that we remain at the forefront of academic innovation, paving the way for generations of learners to come.