Detroiters faced a challenging 2024 as resident employment declined, but the city is expected to return to growth this year as monetary policy eases and interest rates moderate, according to University of Michigan economists. Wages also are expected to grow for residents this year and in the next few years—narrowing a still-large disparity in wage levels between Detroiters and jobs in the city.

A public-private initiative to redevelop the Detroit Cultural Center was honored with the prestigious “Partners in Progress” Award at the iconic Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain. The project was designed by Taubman College’s Anya Sirota and her firm, Akoaki, in collaboration with the Paris-based landscape architecture practice Agence Ter.

The 2025 Dow Sustainability Fellows will be able to work on projects with Sidewalk Detroit, Hope Village Revitalization, and Michigan’s Office of Rural Prosperity, as well as other partners.

With 150-plus businesses, Detroit’s Eastern Market is the largest historic public market district in the U.S. Each year, millions visit the market, taking in its grand size and rich history, making it a popular attraction for guided tours — and UM-Dearborn students play a role in the information that’s shared. 

Alexandra Murphy discusses why 36% of Detroiters have trouble getting where they need to go and how a new tool could guide better transportation solutions.

With an Inclusive History Project grant, Rashid Faisal is challenging his students to reckon with the nearly forgotten life story of a 1911 African American U-M grad who became an accomplished Detroit civil engineer.

Amy Emmert took what she learned from her early career, her education at U-M, and time spent abroad with her when she moved back to Detroit and assumed the role of school program coordinator at the Belle Isle Aquarium. Emmert had volunteered at the Belle Isle Nature Center, and was excited to return to the island.

Emil and Julie Michael created a gift fund to provide books and other resources for the K-12 libraries at The School at Marygrove.

The initiative, “Rehab for America: Housing Resilience for Detroit Communities,” addresses the nation’s housing affordability crisis by creating resources for and efficiencies in the process of rehabilitating abandoned homes.