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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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
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Cass coasters: Reclaiming glass and wood and purpose
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Bringing art back: U-M’s Seven Mile offers free after-school music, art and coding to kids in Detroit
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Science for Tomorrow: U-M Museum of Natural History aids teachers during a hybrid school year
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Safer play: How 90,000 Michigan soccer players went back to playing the sport they love
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STEM doctors: building a bridge for diverse PhDs
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Giving Music: Alum shares violin and life lessons