economic mobility

1. October 22, 2024

   Grant to U-M, Georgetown aims to break down barriers to aid

   The Better Government Lab will receive $2.3 million over three years to break down administrative walls and boost access to social safety net programs.

2. April 25, 2019

   U-M launches network to promote economic mobility in region

   U-M will convene the first meeting of the Midwest Mobility from Poverty Network, a group of academic institutions working to help connect university-based poverty research to the public.

3. January 30, 2019

   Poverty Solutions report a testament to partners, progress in Detroit

   U-M has released the Poverty Solutions Impact Report, which highlights a number of collaborative projects and includes efforts that have led to concrete policy changes.

4. September 12, 2018

   U-M, Harvard partner to address economic mobility, opioid crisis

   U-M and Harvard are forming two new partnerships to spur economic mobility and reduce poverty in Detroit, and to combine resources and expertise in response to the national opioid crisis.