The faculty, students, and staff of the University of Michigan Department of Aerospace Engineering are committed to a department culture that supports and celebrates each of our members in their studies and their work. We know that excellence and diversity go hand-in-hand. Only with a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff – diversity of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, skin color, socioeconomic status, physical and mental challenges faced – can Michigan Aero be the leaders and best.  

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion


We are committed to a department culture that supports and celebrates each of our members in their studies and their work.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Resources


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Student Life


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RECENT culture and community NEWS

PhD student Joseph Breeden Recognized with 2 University of Michigan Awards

Fifth year Aerospace PhD student receives the Richard F. and Eleanor A. Towner Prize for Distinguished Academic Achievement and Professor Pierre T. Kabamba Award

Staff Award Recipients Demonstrating Their Love for Aero

Three deserving staff members have been honored with outstanding awards, making Michigan Aerospace proud

Alec D. Gallimore, the Robert J Vlasic Dean of Engineering, smiles up at the Gallimore's final Leadership Advisory Board meeting.

The U-M career of Dean Alec Gallimore: Saying goodbye to a friend

Dean and Aerospace Engineering professor Gallimore left a legacy in Aero and beyond

Black Students in Aerospace wins 2023 MLK Spirit Award

Contributions to campus and community earn BSA this honor

WAA-t’s coming up

A conversation between Professor Cinar and WAA students on supporting women in Aerospace and the upcoming WAA conference

Space art gallery

Paintings from three U-M students will travel to the International Space Station in May 2022

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) hosted a University-wide art competition where three winning pieces were selected to travel to the International Space Station on a flight in May 2022.

Alec D. Gallimore speaks at the Michigan Engineering Graduate Student Orientation in 2019

Equity-centered engineering: A Q&A with Alec Gallimore

Why Michigan Engineering is shifting the way it teaches and practices engineering to close gaps in society rather than widen them.

Congratulations Michigan Aerospace student Radhika Khosla on receiving the WAA Academic, Team Building and Service Award!

Michigan Aerospace sophomore Radhika Khosla has been honored by the Women in Aeronautics and Astronautics (WAA) with the WAA Academic, Team Building and Service Award

Congratulations Michigan Aerospace senior Kara Vanderwest on receiving the WAA Champion Award!

Michigan Aerospace senior Kara Vanderwest has been honored by the Women in Aeronautics and Astronautics (WAA) with the WAA Champion Award

Celebrating Michigan Aerospace alumna Lily Arcusa and her 17-year career with the US Air Force

Lily Arcusa (BSAE ’03) has worked as an aerospace engineer for the US Air Force since graduating from the University of Michigan. She currently holds the position of Director of Engineering, Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate, United States Air Force.