State & Community

  1. November 17, 2022

    U-M economists expect ‘mild recession’ for Michigan

    U-M economists predict a mild U.S. recession is likely in store to whip inflation, though there’s hope the strength of the automotive sector will shield Michigan from the worst effects of that potential downturn.

  2. November 14, 2022

    Faculty invited to apply for 2023 Michigan Road Scholars Tour

    U-M instructional, research and clinical track faculty are invited to apply to be part of the 2023 Michigan Road Scholars Tour May 1-5, 2023. Applications will be accepted through Nov. 28.

  3. November 9, 2022

    U-M president, Michigan Medicine CEO react to Proposal 3 passing

    President Santa J. Ono and Michigan Medicine CEO Marschall S. Runge expressed their support for access to comprehensive reproductive health care following the success of a statewide reproductive-rights ballot initiative.

  4. November 6, 2022

    U-M works with Michigan communities to reduce childhood obesity

    Project Healthy Schools, a collaboration among U-M and communities across the state, is designed to reduce childhood obesity and improve the current and future health of Michigan’s youth.

  5. October 18, 2022

    Government officials cite good rapport with each other, public

    Michigan’s local government leaders report generally good relationships among officials and residents, despite well-documented examples of coarsening discourse and antagonism in public gatherings.

  6. October 17, 2022

    U-M United Way launches fundraising campaign with $1.1M goal

    The annual University of Michigan United Way campaign kicked off Oct. 17 with a goal of $1.1 million, asking faculty, staff and retirees to support the work of United Way and area agencies.

  7. October 11, 2022

    Tools help Great Lakes region plan for climate-change migrants

    U-M researchers are developing web-based tools, such as interactive maps, that will enable residents, city planners, engineers, researchers and policymakers to envision various in-migration scenarios.

  8. October 4, 2022

    Group led by U-M helping small towns plan for a warming world

    The Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessments, a group led by U-M, is partnering with 12 Midwestern communities to help them address infrastructure needs for changing climate realities.

  9. October 3, 2022

    Project to help small harbors, ensure long-term sustainability

    Michigan Sea Grant and the state of Michigan have launched a project to support Michigan small harbors’ efforts to become economically, socially and environmentally sustainable.

  10. September 8, 2022

    Victors for Veterans: Giving them something to smile about

    The School of Dentistry provides free, comprehensive dental care to military veterans statewide through clinics that are part of its Victors for Veterans program.