1. 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.

  2. Soccer in Motown: ‘Passion for our city, passion for the game’

    The team originally played at the Cass Tech High School football field, where more than a thousand spectators came to the first match. By the third season, game attendance exceeded 3,000 people, creating a need for a larger set up. Team owners found it at Keyworth Stadium in 2015, and coordinated a pledge drive of 527 investors who gave $741,250 to renovate the site.

  3. U-M grad Ravi Smith challenges students to apply human-centered design principles to spaces at the School at [Marygrove

    Although the curriculum is quite different from the mathematics and physics classes that Ravi Smith has previously taught, it positions him to do some of the same problem solving that his students are doing.

  4. Birth Detroit co-founder says opening during pandemic accelerated her “heart’s work”

    “Throughout my time at Michigan, I developed a unique tool box of technical and cultural skills, and grew a diverse network of relationships that undoubtedly prepared me for the work I am called to today.”
    ~ Leseliey Welch, MBA ’12

  5. U-M’s newest Truman Scholar will continue to advocate for Latino civil rights

    Raised in Detroit, Xalma Palomino is a first-generation Latina undergraduate student majoring in political science and Latina/o studies. She plans to advance her career in public policy and voting rights advocacy, and will enroll in a master of public policy program.

  6. Grant supports workforce development for Black youth

    The School of Public Health is working with Focus: HOPE, a Detroit-based civil rights and human services organization, to investigate factors that affect how Black youth participate in and benefit…

  7. Q&A: Alum Dave Kwiatkowski crafts a special cocktail for U-M Detroit

    “I think that people have realized that fine dining is not a fad. It’s not a trend. Fine drinking is not either, so I don’t think it’s going to go anywhere.”

    ~ Dave Kwiatkowski, owner of the Sugar House in Corktown

  8. Most Detroiters vaccinated in second half of 2021 were previously unsure about COVID-19 vaccines

    The survey results suggest vaccination efforts have overcome some early wariness among communities of color, narrowing the vaccination race gap.

  9. Urban agriculture in Detroit: Scattering vs. clustering and the prospects for scaling up

    Comparing the two years also highlighted the ephemeral nature of urban agriculture in Detroit. Between 2010 and 2016, 14 of the 53 gardens were lost, but 50 new gardens were added.