Jamon Jordan founded the Black Scroll Network, which gives walking history tours to people looking to learn more about the history of Detroit.
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July 20, 2022
Gaston says Song Foundation plans Detroit investments
“People talked about the Michigan Difference. Part of that is U-M’s worldwide network of alums. I didn’t understand that until after I graduated.”
~ Khalilah Burt Gaston
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July 12, 2022
Ron Eglash’s fractal patterns expertise makes an impact on Detroit students
Today, Eglash applies his knowledge in a number of areas — including working with under-represented students in Detroit. His work has earned the Joan Durrance Community Engagement Award from U-M as well as a new research grant from the National Science Foundation.
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July 11, 2022
Program pairs local, newly-trained tech pros with Detroit small business owners
The tech pros will provide free, one-on-one support to entrepreneurs in their community. Tech pros will work between 30 and 40 hours a week with small businesses. UMSI and JEI are aiming to enroll 140 businesses.
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June 23, 2022
The burden of code-switching
For people of color, integrating into white culture is often essential, but moving between identities is also absolutely exhausting.
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June 21, 2022
Faculty members receive Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Awards
Faculty awardees work includes the Doctors of Tomorrow program, diversity, equity and inclusion recruiting and teaching methods, diversifying library materials, participatory filmmaking and using mindfulness to address social injustice.
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June 20, 2022
Tawanna Dillahunt selected as a 2022-23 Radcliffe Institute Fellow
While in residence, fellows at the Radcliffe Institute present lectures and exhibitions to the public, participate in cross-disciplinary study groups, and work closely with undergraduate Harvard students who serve as research partners.
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June 20, 2022
Detroit River Story Lab embarks on Skiff and Schooner program for second summer
The Detroit River Story Lab and the Green Door Initiative received a grant from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan to help fund this summer’s river-themed educational programming.
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June 13, 2022
Q&A-Sherelle Hogan: Helping Detroit children with incarcerated parents thrive
Sherelle Hogan’s goal is to create a service model that can be replicated nationwide to combat the cycle of incarceration.