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Empowering Leaders, Improving Supply Chain & Operations

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The Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan is a dynamic and prestigious multidisciplinary program incorporating experiential, co-curricular, and curriculum-based learning across the Ross School of Business and College of Engineering in a capstone fellowship program.

This unique program is integrated within each respective degree and provides students with the opportunity to amplify their academic experience with practical, hands-on consulting projects in various industries.

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Prospective Students

Ready to take your operations leadership to the next level? Take action – get in touch with a Tauber coordinator and start your application.

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Alumni

The Tauber network is strengthened by alumni like you. There are many ways you can stay connected, from joining our online communities to serving on one of our boards.

Ways to connect
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Industry Partners

We invite you to put the power of Tauber to work for your organization. You may even find your next recruit.

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Faculty

The Tauber Institute brings together world-class faculty from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and College of Engineering.

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Tauber at a Glance

Engaged
Mindset

Students come together from different degree programs as a global cohort, to embrace a comprehensive approach to team-based learning and leadership training that reflects the interconnected nature of modern global operations and supply chains.

33
years of interdisciplinary, action-based learning
High
Impact

The Tauber experience focuses on high-impact projects addressing key operational and sustainability challenges, supported by executive sponsorship and offering students consulting experience, company culture insight, and full-time job prospects.

$1.5 Billion
average 3-Year Impact of Tauber projects over the past 7 years (Projected savings/cost-efficiencies as identified by sponsors)
Career
Ready

Through this program, students enhance their leadership and technical skill sets, gain invaluable industry experience, and develop a professional network, positioning them as highly desirable and competitive candidates for their future careers.

15+
industry sectors employing Tauber alumni worldwide

Tauber Institute

Projects

Tauber student teams provide sponsoring companies with dual benefits: uncovering significant savings opportunities and efficiencies while also driving organizational improvements. Their expertise spans critical project fields, including data analytics, sustainability, supply chain, strategy, and more.

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