State & Community

  1. 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.

  2. September 11, 2023

    Web developer’s photography passion takes flight

    Jocelyn Anderson, a web developer in LSA, has photographed or taken video of more than 200 species of birds in Michigan and shares them on her Instagram account and website.

  3. 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.

  4. August 14, 2023

    UMS, Ypsilanti continue events series at Freighthouse

    The University Musical Society and the city of Ypsilanti are continuing their artistic partnership with a four-week residency in September.

  5. August 7, 2023

    U-M partners with Zingerman’s to expand access to naloxone

    U-M and Ann Arbor’s Zingerman’s Community of Businesses are launching a pilot program to train employees in the use and administration of the opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone.

  6. July 31, 2023

    Study to examine criminal justice reform in Michigan

    The Center for Local, State and Urban Policy, and Poverty Solutions will look at the perspective of Michigan’s local officials on factors related to racial justice and other public safety policies.

  7. July 19, 2023

    Center to help communities tackle renewable energy projects

    The Graham Sustainability Institute is launching the Center for EmPowering Communities to foster decarbonization solutions that advance community goals and priorities.

  8. June 19, 2023

    Rehab ready: Free clinic boosts quality of life in Genesee County

    The HEART Clinic provides health care access to the uninsured and underinsured in Flint and Genesee County, with a range of services that include physical and occupational therapy, and rehab programs.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.