The Tauber Institute for Global Operations is pleased to announce:

Tauber Expands Campaign Commitment to More Than $4 Million

ANN ARBOR, Mich.---With his latest campaign contributions, Campaign Vice Chair Joel D. Tauber (BBA ’56, JD ’59, MBA ’63) of West Bloomfield, Mich., continues to demonstrate his commitment to the University of Michigan across a range of areas.

A 2005 recipient of the U-M David B. Hermelin Award for Fundraising Volunteer Leadership and a 1998 recipient of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business David D. Alger Alumni Achievement Award, Tauber and the Tauber Family Foundation will give to the Law School, Ross School, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Joel D. Tauber Institute for Global Operations. These gifts bring Tauber’s campaign commitments to more than $4 million.

Tauber’s recent contributions include substantial construction support of the Law and Ross Schools. In recognition, the Tauber Family Classroom will be named in Hutchins Hall with plaques honoring Tauber, his late father, Benjamin (LLB ’30), and his son, Brian (MBA ’92, JD ’92) of San Diego, Calif. The Ross School will name one of its new first-floor tiered classrooms the Joel D. Tauber Classroom. In addition, Tauber’s generosity will benefit Athletics. “I was pleased to give to Business, Law and Athletics because they all touched my life so intimately while I was at the University,” Tauber said.

His significant commitment also provides support for the Joel D. Tauber Institute for Global Operations, a partnership among industry, the Ross School and College of Engineering to develop strong business leaders who understand complex operational issues and the technical aspects of production. “What motivated my increased gift to the Institute was to create a change in its status,” Tauber said. “It was originally conceived in a narrow sense of manufacturing 11 years ago. The industry has changed since then, and we need to be truly global if we’re going to deliver the services required of our students and demanded by industry.”


Reprinted with permission from Leaders & Best Magazine, Spring 2007.