Author: Museum Studies Program
On November 1, 2025, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will hold a gala opening attended by queens, kings, and presidents from around the world. The long-awaited GEM will showcase the splendors of Egypt’s deep history, including the complete collection from the tomb of King...
Presentation by Christina Olsen (Director, UM Museum of Art) October 23 at 5:30 pm UM Museum of Art, Helmut Stern Auditorium Exploring museums across Argentina, the UK, Belgium and Portugal visited on a recent sabbatical, museum director Christina Olsen wrestles with museums’ changing shapes...
Kudos to… Ricky Punzalan (MSP08 and current MSP Director), who in late August 2025 received a Society of American Archivists Council Exemplary Service Award for his work with the University of Michigan’s “ReConnect/ReCollect: Reparative Connections to Philippine Collections at the University of Michigan” Project. The project...
Presentation by Christina Olsen (Director, UM Museum of Art) October 23 at 5:30 pm UM Museum of Art, Helmut Stern Auditorium Exploring museums across Argentina, the UK, Belgium and Portugal visited on a recent sabbatical, museum director Christina Olsen wrestles with museums’ changing shapes...
On October 24-25, 2025, join the Inclusive History Project for Balikan: Shared Stewardship and Ethical Returns for Philippine Collections, a two-day symposium at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. This symposium brings together scholars, archivists, cultural heritage workers, and community activists from across the...
Kudos to… John Low (MSP05) who recently retired as a Professor Emeritus from The Ohio State University and has returned to his tribal community, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We wish John all the best in his retirement!