The conservancy was started in 2003 with the leadership of U-M alums Faye Alexander Nelson, former president and CEO of the conservancy, and Matt Cullen, the current chairman of the board.
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May 9, 2022
Q&A: Brian Perrone, Slows Bar BQ co-founder on early days and coming out of COVID
University of Michigan alum and Slows Bar BQ Co-Founder and Executive Chef Brian Perrone has been serving up his award-winning mac ‘n cheese, baby back ribs, brisket, pulled pork and the Yardbird — dubbed a “Best Sandwich in America” — for over 15 years.
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May 17, 2022
Majority of Detroiters report stable, improved financial situation compared to year ago
Detroiters who received the economic stimulus payments were less likely to report that they faced major economic challenges within the last year. At the end of 2021, 13% of stimulus check recipients said they were facing major economic challenges, compared to 30% of people who did not receive the checks.
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May 24, 2022
Grants advance U-M partnerships, collaborations with Detroit
More than $80,000 will be awarded across these projects that strengthen partnerships with Detroit.
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May 24, 2022
Do urban gardens lead to gentrification? Not in Detroit, study finds
This indicates that the practice of gardening may be spreading beyond the Black-led institutions like churches and nonprofits that originally promoted it.
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May 17, 2022
Q&A: Alycia Meriweather’s lifelong journey with Detroit Public Schools Community District
“Our ultimate goal is to ensure our students are confident and well equipped for whatever lies ahead of them.”
~ Alycia Meriweather
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May 6, 2022
Q&A: Michael Andrews helps students hone artistic style and engage with the world
Creativity, collaboration and education are at the forefront of Andrews’s career as an artist and teacher. He is currently developing a space in Detroit that hosts community space and art studios, as well as what he calls a “mixed reality clothing project.”
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May 3, 2022
Detroit River Story Lab receives grant to continue its summer Skiff & Schooner program
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan provided support of the “place-based experiential learning program to encourage awareness of the Detroit River as an environmental and cultural resource.”
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April 26, 2022
Luther aims to make Detroit a more vibrant and economically equitable city
Detroit faces special challenges in creating a more equitable economy, Elizabeth Luther said. Following the post-World War II boom, Detroit experienced some of the most devastating business disinvestment and population loss of any city in the country.
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In The News
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May 18, 2022
WDET
Detroit City Council approves Right to Counsel ordinance
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May 18, 2022
The Detroit News
22-acre park on Detroit’s west riverfront honors NFL exec Ralph Wilson
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May 6, 2022
Michigan Advance
On this day in 1994: Green becomes the first African American U.S. attorney in Michigan history
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May 6, 2022
WDET
$20 million fund aims to help Detroit homeowners with repairs
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May 6, 2022
Axios Detroit
Billionaire Dan Gilbert launches $20 M fund for Detroit home repairs
Tags: Alumni, Ford School of Public Policy
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May 18, 2022
WDET
