State & Community
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March 8, 2018
U-M partners with area schools on depression awareness
A partnership between the U-M Depression Center and area public school districts is helping teens across Washtenaw County have a better understanding of depression and how to seek help.
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March 7, 2018
Schlissel, Walberg remarks highlight Congressional Breakfast
President Mark Schlissel and U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg told a Washington, D.C., audience about U-M’s many positive impacts at the annual U-M Congressional Breakfast.
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March 1, 2018
Schlissel notes public impact, Go Blue Guarantee in budget testimony
President Mark Schlissel highlighted the university’s critical role in the state’s success during testimony before a Senate panel as the Legislature begins considering Gov. Rick Snyder’s budget recommendations.
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March 1, 2018
Students share winning ideas for pop-up retail in Detroit
A Detroit Economic Growth Corp. plan to support entrepreneurs just getting started got a boost from U-M students in the annual Social Impact Challenge.
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February 15, 2018
Jandernoas’ $4.3M gift aids Grand Rapids schools partnership
A $4.3 million gift from Mike and Sue Jandernoa will aid programs at the School of Education, the Stephen M. Ross School of Business and the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.
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February 7, 2018
Governor recommends 2 percent higher-ed funding increase
Gov. Rick Snyder has recommended a 2 percent bump in higher education funding for Michigan’s 15 public universities for the 2018-19 fiscal year.
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January 30, 2018
Report recaps Poverty Solutions’ first year, lists 2018 projects
New partnerships, programs to boost job opportunities, and raising public awareness about low-income families highlight U-M’s first-year initiative to prevent and alleviate poverty.
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January 29, 2018
U-M employee campaign raises $1.2M for United Way
The university’s 2017 United Way employee giving campaign raised more than $1.2 million to support the Washtenaw County United Way.
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January 17, 2018
U-M seeks positions to help area youths develop work experience
The university is seeking temporary positions in units across campus for its summer program that pairs Wasthenaw County youths with faculty and staff to help them gain work experience, mentorship and life skills.
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January 10, 2018
U-M, Detroit nonprofit collaborate on Social Impact Challenge
The seventh annual Social Impact Challenge will see U-M students focus on pop-ups that encourage neighborhood revitalization and small business development in Detroit.
