Annual Report

A review of U-M’s 2025–26 Year of Life-Changing Education.

2025–26 Annual Report

Life-Changing Education (LCE) is a two-year, university-wide exploration of how learning changes lives and how the University of Michigan can make that change more intentional, joyful, and widely shared.

The U-M Year of Life-Changing Education was the university’s 2025–26 theme year, bringing together programs and partnerships across U-M and beyond. This annual report highlights what we built, what we learned, and how those lessons are shaping Year 2.

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Annual Report

8 pages

A concise look at LCE’s first year, major program highlights, select metrics and findings, and plans for Year 2.

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Executive Summary (2 pages)

A quick overview of LCE’s key accomplishments, findings, and priorities for Year 2.

Read the Executive Summary

Full Report (31 pages)

A detailed look at the Year of Life-Changing Education initiatives, including LCE programs, partnerships, investments, findings, methodology, and priorities for the year ahead.

Read the Full Report

Appendix

Supporting data and reference materials accompanying the Full Report.

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Prefer the complete report in one file?

Download the full 39-page report, including the appendix.

Download the Complete Report (PDF)

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