Apr 8, 2025 | Sanger Programs, Ross Leaders Academy
For the past decade, the Ross Leaders Academy (RLA) has been a cornerstone of leadership development at the University of Michigan, equipping students with the skills, confidence, and networks needed to excel in their careers and beyond. Since its inception, RLA has...
Dec 14, 2024 | Ross Leaders Academy
The Ross Leaders Academy (RLA), powered by the Sanger Leadership Center and sponsored by the Deloitte Foundation, is a year-long leadership development program open to students across the University of Michigan. Throughout the program, fellows collaborate with peers,...
Dec 6, 2023 | Sanger News, Student Blog, Ross Leaders Academy
The Ross Leaders Academy (RLA), powered by the Sanger Leadership Center, and sponsored by the Deloitte Foundation, is a year-long leadership development program open to students from across the University of Michigan. During the program, fellows collaborate with their...
Mar 16, 2023 | Self-Leadership, Ross Leaders Academy
On March 16, the Sanger Leadership Center closed out its premier year-long leadership development community, the Ross Leaders Academy (RLA). RLA is an intensive leadership program sponsored by the Deloitte Foundation where students from across U-M learn from a diverse...
Oct 28, 2020 | Podcast, Sanger News, Ross Leaders Academy
“Countless studies point to the negative effects of media misrepresentation on the self-esteem and mental wellness of marginalized groups. For Arabs and Muslims, these effects are exacerbated by the sheer lack of accurate and affirming content out there,”...
Mar 3, 2020 | Empathy, Strategies and Tips, Self-Leadership, Ross Leaders Academy
You’ve heard it said over and over at Michigan Ross, the b-school for purpose-driven leaders: empathy is the key to leading effectively. But what does that mean, exactly? And more importantly, how do you do it? Research shows that empathy is critical to effectively...
Oct 8, 2019 | Podcast, Sanger News, Leadership Crisis Challenge, Ross Leaders Academy, Business + Impact Challenge
Our center was recently featured on the student-run podcast, Working for the Weekend, which catalogs the experience of Michigan Ross Part-Time MBA students. Every other week, Part-Time MBAs sit down with host and fellow student Mawa Mustafa during their dinner break...
May 6, 2019 | Student Blog, Ross Leaders Academy
By: Lynn Chou, MM ’19 1. Because Investing in Your Personal Growth Starts Now. There are 1,440 minutes in a day. If you’re anything like me, those minutes are mostly spent on daily tasks, classes, sleeping, and, realistically, watching too much Netflix. But what...
Apr 25, 2019 | Student Blog, Ross Leaders Academy
By: Rima Fadlallah, MBA ’20 In January, I attended what would be my favorite Ross Leaders Academy (RLA) session all year (and I love RLA sessions). This session, in particular, was on empathy. Towards the middle of the session, we started a group discussion on...
Feb 1, 2019 | Strategies and Tips, Ross Leaders Academy, Purpose
By: Sneha Miglani, MBA ’20 We are so engrossed in our daily lives that we often forget to pause, look and reflect on where we are now and where we’re heading. I have goals, like everyone else, and I am constantly in pursuit of these little wins, at times...
Dec 10, 2018 | Strategies and Tips, Self-Leadership, Ross Leaders Academy
During the first few weeks of the Ross Leaders Academy, students have begun a process of “self-excavation,” which indicates an effort to dig within oneself and uncover important personal data. This process helps students get below their own surface and bring dominant...
Aug 28, 2018 | Ross Leaders Academy
It’s only been four months since we wrapped up last year’s Ross Leaders Academy (RLA) and said “good luck and go blue!” to the University of Michigan Class of 2018. Our talented alums are already putting their insights into action and making a big difference in the...