State & Community
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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June 1, 2023
State awards U-M $1M for Michigan School Safety Initiative
The state of Michigan and the U-M Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention have finalized a $1 million contract to launch a new statewide initiative to enhance school safety and prevent school violence.
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May 8, 2023
2023 Road Scholars Tour connects U-M faculty with communities
Thirty-two faculty members from a range of disciplines had the opportunity to engage with people in communities across the state of Michigan during the 2023 Road Scholars Tour from May 1-5.
