Harold R. Johnson Shares Experiences as First African American Dean at U-M with StoryCorps
Dean Emeritus Harold R. Johnson talks with his daughter Karen Downing (U-M librarian) about his experience has the first African-American dean at the University of Michigan.
Susannah Feinstein Selected as a 2018 DOW Sustainability Fellow
Susannah Feinstein, MSW ‘18, was selected as a 2018 Dow Sustainability Fellow.
Dow Fellows focus on interdisciplinary approaches to a broad array of sustainability challenges related to water, energy, transportation, built environment, climate change, food, health, human behavior, and others. In...
Jack Griffin and Amrita Das Receive the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Spirit Award
Jack Griffin and Amrita Das, CASC minors, received the 2018 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Spirit Award. The awards honor undergraduate students on Central Campus who best exemplify the leadership and extraordinary vision of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
William Elliott III Featured in The Conversation
Professor William Elliott III's article, "Why children's savings accounts should be America's next wealth transfer program" was featured in The Conversation. In addition to The Conversation, the story was picked up by other news outlets including:
Luke Shaefer Discusses Poverty Solutions with Michigan Radio
Jack Lessenberry from Michigan Radio discusses Poverty Solutions latest initiatives with Associate Professor and Director of Poverty Solutions, Luke Shaefer.
Daphne Watkins’ Social Work Intervention Project Wins Awards
Associate Professor Daphne Watkins won two of the four awards presented at the University of Michigan Fast Forward Medical Innovations (FFMI) program on November 17, 2017.
Watkins, who competed among 15 teams of physicians and medical professionals, is the principal investigator for the YBMen...
Leslie Hollingsworth Article Published in the Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work
Associate Professor Emerita Leslie Hollingsworth's article, "Racial microaggressions in social work education: Black students' encounters in a predominantly White institution" is published in the Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work.
Luke Shaefer and Poverty Solutions Online Data Map Featured in Multiple News Outlets
Associate Professor Luke Shaefer and Poverty Solutions developed an online data map displaying poverty statistics throughout the state of Michigan. The map is highlighted in the following media:
Edie Kieffer Awarded by W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Professor Edie Kieffer received an award from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation via the Michigan Community Health Worker Alliance to provide expertise and guidance related to implementation strategies needed to promote sustainable financing of community healthcare workers.
Trina Shanks Awarded Poverty Solutions grant
Associate Professor Trina Shanks, through the Technical Assistance Center, was awarded a Poverty Solutions grant to support Detroit-based Alternatives for Girls as they strengthen and evaluate their child savings account program. The program is designed to promote post-secondary education and degree...