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July 25, 2023

William Elliott III on President Biden’s New Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Professor William Elliott III had an in-depth discussion with CBS News Detroit about President Biden’s new student loan forgiveness program.

July 25, 2023

Andrea Mora Successfully Defends Dissertation

Andrea Mora, Joint PhD in Social Work and Psychology, has successfully defended her dissertation, “An Examination of Community Violence Exposure and Sexual Harassment Among Latino/a Adolescents.”

July 25, 2023

Anne Blumenthal Successfully Defends Dissertation

Anne Blumenthal, Joint PhD in Social Work and Sociology, has successfully defended her dissertation, "Essays on Child Well-Being and Parenting During the Covid-19 Pandemic."

July 18, 2023

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.

July 18, 2023

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.

July 18, 2023

Rebeccah Sokol Study Links Exposure to Violence and Firecarm Carrying

Assistant Professor Rebeccah Sokol spoke with multiple news outlets about a recent study that showed teens who have been exposed to violence have a significantly higher rate of carrying firearms.

July 13, 2023

So’Phelia Morrow Named a 2023 Public Voices Fellow on Advancing the Rights of Women and Girls

PhD student So’Phelia Morrow has been named a 2023 Public Voices Fellow on Advancing the Rights of Women and Girls.

July 12, 2023
July 6, 2023

Justin Hodge Interviewed by CBS Detroit

Clinical Assistant Professor Justin Hodge was interviewed by CBS Detroit  where he discussed health equity and the practices around the sale of flavored tobacco products across the state.  “We know that 21% of teens in Michigan have reported e-cigarette use, and a study with the FDA has

July 6, 2023

Trina Shanks Research Cited in Homestead Act

Professor Trina Shanks’ research on the long-term implications of the Homestead Act was cited by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in her dissent of last month’s Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action in college admissions.