MSW Student Kevin Nguyen Appointed to Michigan’s New LGBTQ+ Commission
MSW student Kevin Nguyen has been appointed as an inaugural member of Michigan’s new LGBTQ+ Commission.
Ashley Cureton Awarded a Humanities Grant through Michigan Humanities
Assistant Professor Ashley Cureton received a Humanities Grant through Michigan Humanities, funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Fernanda Cross Named a 2023 Anti-Racism Research & Community Impact Faculty Fellow
Assistant Professor Fernanda Cross has been named a 2023 Anti-Racism Research & Community Impact Faculty Fellow.
Rebeccah Sokol Writes in The Conversation About Ways to Reverse the Rise of Gun Deaths in U.S. Youth
Assistant Professor Rebeccah Sokol wrote in The Conversation about both the increase in gun deaths among children and teens and the research-backed strategies and tools to reverse this trend.
Karla Goldman on the Legacy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Professor Karla Goldman wrote in The Conversation about the new memorial commemorating the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire victims, most of whom were Jewish and Italian young women and girls. One of the deadliest workplace disasters in U.S.
Social Justice Changemaker Lecture: Art as a Practice of Love and Belonging
The School of Social Work celebrated the third annual Social Justice Changemaker Lecture with an art show, spoken word performances, and a rich conversation about community, art, incarceration, and second chances.
Matthew Smith Receives $3.16 Million Grant from NIMH
Professor Matthew Smith has received a $3.16 million award from the National Institute of Mental Health for his project “A Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation RCT of Virtual Interview Training for Autistic Transition-Age Youth.”
Luke Shaefer Discusses Income Inequality on “Detroit Today”
Professor Luke Shaefer spoke with “Detroit Today” on WDET about how rising income inequality affects our economy and our society.
Antuan Featherstone Selected for the Detroit Regional Chamber’s 44th Leadership Detroit Class
Online Program Manager Antuan Featherstone has been selected for the Detroit Regional Chamber's 44th Leadership Detroit Class.
Nicolás Juárez Named a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar
PhD student Nicolás Juárez was named to the 2023 cohort of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Health Policy Research Scholars.