This Is Michigan
Every day, the University of Michigan is transforming lives. It’s not just on our campuses.
From helping a cherry farmer in Lake Leelanau find his voice again to developing the potential of high school students in Detroit and working with Niles library staff to creatively engage their community, we’re working to improve the quality of life — for all of us — across the state of Michigan.
Explore the stories below to learn more:
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Math games: High 5s program brings the math out of play
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Return to beauty: The long, hard push to revive a neighborhood
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Fit as a family: Classroom fitness program expands to living rooms and parks
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Ancestor garden: Community plants butterfly garden honoring Detroiters lost to COVID-19
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Pass the whitefish: U-M chef builds a sustainable food network
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What lies beneath: Detroit River narratives emerge through schooner trips, boat building
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Generations connect: U-M students establish strong ties, fight loneliness
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Community in crisis: Black churches expand services
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Black-owned bookstore blends culture and community in Flint