Detroit

  1. November 13, 2023

    It Happened at Michigan — Lessons in reading, writing and the Bible

    In 1818, young people in the village of Detroit made their way into the new academy built by the University of Michigania for the inaugural class of the first Sunday school in the Territory of Michigan.

  2. November 10, 2023

    U-M hires inaugural director of Detroit innovation center

    Scott Shireman, an experienced higher education administrator with deep expertise in global and online education, will become the inaugural director of the U-M Center for Innovation in Detroit.

  3. October 19, 2023

    University will break ground on UMCI by year’s end

    The Board of Regents has approved agreements related to land donation and purchases, and a $100 million gift from donor Stephen M. Ross to build the U-M Center for Innovation in Detroit.

  4. September 11, 2023

    ArcPrep helps high schoolers see expansiveness of architecture

    ArcPrep, a collaboration involving the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, expands opportunities for Detroit high school juniors who want to learn about opportunities in the architecture field.

  5. September 11, 2023

    Campus briefs

    Short news items from around the University of Michigan.

  6. August 25, 2023

    Chronic housing instability poses educational risk for Detroit students

    As Detroit children prepare to return to school, widespread and chronic housing instability among city residents poses a threat to students’ ability to perform well academically.

  7. June 19, 2023

    Campus briefs

    Short news items from around the University of Michigan.

  8. June 14, 2023

    Paul Draus named director of U-M’s Detroit Center

    Paul J. Draus, professor of sociology at UM-Dearborn, will be the new director of U-M’s Detroit Center, focusing on community engagement, research initiatives and U-M’s relationship with the Detroit area.

  9. June 13, 2023

    U-M, Detroit forge closer ties through grants, partnerships

    Eight new initiatives designed to forge connections between U-M and the Detroit community have been selected to receive more than $110,000 from the 2023 Engage Detroit Workshops grant program.

  10. June 5, 2023

    Live Coal: Bringing the spark for artists and neighborhoods

    U-M alumna Yvette Rock’s Live Coal nonprofit arts organization is transforming lives and Detroit neighborhoods through art, community development and education.