U-M Community Outreach to Support the COVID-19 Crisis in India
In recent weeks, the number of COVID-19 cases in India has exploded, overwhelming the nation’s public health, medical and infrastructure capacities, and creating a health care catastrophe.
The U-M Community has close ties to India that go back over a century, resulting in cherished long term...
Shanna Kattari Quoted in USA Today About Celebrities Teaching Kids To Be More Inclusive
Shanna Kattari is quoted in USA Today in an article about celebrities teaching kids to be more inclusive. "Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade were so supportive of Zaya coming out and really did a lot of work above and beyond just supporting her, but really making sure other people understood the...
College Savings Accounts Help Low-Income Children Build Assets
Professor William Elliott III spoke with the New York Times about how establishing college savings accounts early transforms expectations about the future and impacts savings. “A savings account for a low-income kid means a lot more to them than it does for a wealthy kid.”
Advisory Committee Begins Search for New Dean
The advisory committee includes faculty, staff, students and other members of the U-Community. The committee is looking for a replacement for Lynn Videka who will step down as dean on December 31, 2021. Read the full story in The University Record.
Derek Chauvin Found Guilty of Murdering George Floyd
The jury has found Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts.
The jury has found Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd.
The jury has found Derek Chauvin guilty of third-degree murder in the death of George Floyd.
The jury has found Derek Chauvin of manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
Read the university’s response to the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin.
Designing Access Finalist in the U-M Envisioning an Anti-Racist World Challenge
On April 9, five MSW students, Sofie Aaron, Amy Belfer, Flavio Di Stefano, Hannah Lefton and Callie Torkelson, showcased Designing Access, a resource they created to promote the creation of events that are inclusive and welcoming to all. Their design was part of the Envisioning an Anti-Racist World...
Angela Fernandez Named a William T. Grant AQC Scholar
Postdoctoral Research Fellow Angela Fernandez has been selected as a William T. Grant AQC Scholar with the Institute in Critical Quantitative, Computational & Mixed Methodologies. The institute’s mission is to advance the presence of scholars of color among those using data science methodologies...
Trina Shanks Interviewed About Research on Vaccine Hesitant Groups
Professor Trina Shanks was interviewed by West Michigan Fox Channel 17 about vaccine hesitant groups she has been researching. Shanks survey shows that over 50 percent of Detroiters intend to get the vaccine. “There’s people who literally said, 'I don’t want to take it' in December, but when the...
How Can We End the Cycle of Police Violence?
The tragic loss of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man killed by police during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota fills our community with pain, fear and anger. Day-to-day interactions, like traffic stops, put Black members of our community lives at risk every day. Each incident of injustice is a dark reminder of the amount of work to dismantle systemic racism and oppression in our law enforcement and in society.
Ghazi Edwin and Price Awarded 2021 Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prizes
Lecturer and ENGAGE Program Manager Ayesha Ghazi Edwin and Clinical Assistant Professor Daicia Price will both be awarded 2021 Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prizes (TIPs). These awards honor faculty who have developed innovative approaches to teaching that incorporate creative pedagogies.
Ghazi...