The Siefert and Dutta scholarships support students who are residents of the Detroit area — with a preference for those working with Black and Latinx populations — as well as international students. Kris Seifert explains how her interest in metro Detroit students comes straight from classroom experience. “Many Detroit students contributed so much to my classes,” she says. “I was impressed with how much juggling they did. Some students had kids at home, they were working and going to school, and still they were so tremendously committed to making a difference.”
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May 19, 2026
Arts Initiative awards grants to six faculty-led projects
The Arts Research: Incubation & Acceleration program has awarded grants to six projects ranging from a sculpture garden examining the history of rock music in Detroit to an effort making artistic performances more sustainable.
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May 7, 2026
Luke Shaefer’s new role and the difference it can make in Detroit
“This work will require partnerships across city government—from HR to procurement— and collaboration with universities and our state partners, especially the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, as well as Detroit’s best-in-the-nation nonprofit and philanthropic community.”
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May 27, 2026
Detroit’s high property taxes are driving a housing affordability crisis – how can city leaders bring down costs?
The City of Detroit will likely take in approximately US$164 million from property taxes in the 2026 fiscal year, less than a tax collected from the city’s casinos. Property taxes fund public safety, libraries, sanitation and other city services. Amanda Nothaft, the director of data and analysis at Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan, explains the extent of Detroit’s property tax burden and avenues for reform.
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May 12, 2026
Q&A: Lauren Hood’s think tank on Black thriving
When Lauren Hood wanted to know how to improve the quality of life for Black Detroiters, she looked to people who were already thriving. Hood, assistant professor of practice at the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, is the founder of the Institute for AfroUrbanism.
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May 11, 2026
Jalen Rose: “The love I have for Michigan stands the test of time”
On May 2, Rose, a member of U-M’s Fab Five from the early ’90s, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at U-M’s spring commencement. The milestone helped him deliver on a promise he once made to his late mother.
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May 7, 2026
Alum Rishi Moudgil: a founders best friend
“One of the things we’re working on right now is how we can continue to make Michigan even more founder-friendly and founder-centered, and how we build not only the economic opportunities, but also leadership opportunities. So many of our founders are not just launching companies, but they’re leaders in their communities and future leaders for all of us.”
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April 30, 2026
Climate Futures grants fuel faculty solutions: microgrids, DIY home rehab, mussel-based insulation
Taubman College faculty-led projects aimed at expanding renewable energy usage in Ann Arbor, rehabbing vacant homes in Detroit, and converting invasive mussels harvested from the Great Lakes into insulation have received Climate Futures Research Grants.
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April 24, 2026
Detroit Leadership Lab launches to build real-world leadership skills
The University of Michigan Center for Innovation in Detroit is launching the Detroit Leadership Lab, a hands-on, three-week program designed to build practical leadership skills for real-world application, on May 16.
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May 29, 2026
Crain's Detroit Business
Waymo is preparing to launch its robotaxis in Detroit with few rules for what happens when they crash
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May 29, 2026
Planet Detroit
Repeat flooding is creating public health crisis in Detroit: ‘Long-term trauma’
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May 27, 2026
Crain's Detroit Business
Great Lakes Maritime Initiative aims to strengthen shipbuilding, jobs and the environment
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May 27, 2026
Bridge Detroit
Detroit’s high property taxes are driving a housing affordability crisis – how can city leaders bring down costs?
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May 27, 2026
CBS Detroit
A look at how Detroit spent its American Rescue Plan Act dollars
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May 29, 2026
Crain's Detroit Business
