Fatima Salman Elected to the Detroit PBS Board of Trustees
ENGAGE Program Manager Fatima Salman has been elected to the Detroit PBS Board of Trustees. She is one of three new board members who represent the community
“These three leaders bring an extraordinary combination of strategic insight, community commitment and professional expertise to Detroit PBS,”...
ENGAGE 2025 Small Grant Recipients Announced
Launched in 2018, the ENGAGE Small Grants Program encourages faculty to build partnerships with community-based organizations across southeast Michigan and beyond. By leveraging the university's resources and expertise, the program enhances the capacity and impact of our partners to strengthen...
ENGAGE 2024 Small Grant Recipients Announced
In 2018, ENGAGE launched the Small Grants Program to encourage faculty to build partnerships with Detroit community-based organizations and to support resident-led efforts to strengthen Detroit neighborhoods. These awards are supported by the Office of the Provost and are part of the School of...
2023 ENGAGE Small Grant Recipients Announced
In 2018, ENGAGE launched the Small Grants Program to encourage faculty to build partnerships with Detroit community-based organizations and to support resident-led efforts to strengthen Detroit neighborhoods. These awards are supported by the Office of the Provost and are part of the School of...
Fatima Salman Celebrates Eid ul Adha with Vice President Kamala Harris
ENGAGE Program Manager and Lecturer Fatima Salman was invited by Vice President Kamala Harris to attend the Eid ul Adha celebration at her residence last week. Salman spoke with Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff about the impact of social workers across the country. Salman is also the...
Kevin Nguyen Appointed to MAPAAC by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
MSW student Kevin Nguyen has been appointed to the Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “As the only student and youngest commissioner to ever serve on MAPAAC, I am humbled and honored to represent the growing APIA population in Michigan.” ENGAGE Program...
Fatima Salman Discussed Social Work Month with WDET
ENGAGE Program Manager Fatima Salman spoke with WDET about both the critical role social workers play in supporting individuals and communities and how the celebration of Social Work Month supports the profession.
The state of Michigan officially recognized March as Social Work Month thanks to a...
Ann Arbor City Council Proclaims March as Social Work Month in Ann Arbor
ENGAGE Program Manager and Ann Arbor City Council Member Ayesha Ghazi Edwin, MSW ’10, worked with fellow City Council Member Linh Song, MSW ’04 and the Michigan chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-MI) to officially proclaim March as Social Work Month in the city of Ann Arbor...
Fatima Salman is Chair-Elect of the NASW National Council of Chapter Presidents
ENGAGE Program Manager Fatima Salman (left) was elected last week to serve as the Chair for the NASW National Council of Chapter Presidents (COCP) for a two-year term. The COCP consists of the board presidents of all the 55 NASW chapters across the country. COCP coordinates the efforts across the...
2022 ENGAGE Active Grant Recipients: Empowering Engagement with Detroit Communities
Youth Engagement through Cannabis Prevention and Employment Training
Faculty Member: Associate Professor Cristina Bares
Community Partner: Kartav Patel, Manager of Youth Services, Southwest Economic Services