1/14/2026

UM-Dearborn recognized for community impact

UM-Dearborn earned the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification for the second time....
1/7/2026

How will you celebrate MLK’s legacy?

UM-Dearborn and Henry Ford College offer more than 22 service opportunities on the 40th anniversary of MLK Day’s national observance....
11/6/2023

Growing the farming movement in Detroit

UM-Dearborn student Tepfirah "Tee" Rushdan, Detroit's first director of urban agriculture, is working to grow community efforts toward food sustainability....
3/29/2023

An update from the Office of Metropolitan Impact

Learn about UM-Dearborn's subscription to Collaboratory, a tool for tracking community engagement activities....
11/7/2022

Contributing to 'A River Revived'

Through a new book, the Rouge River's dramatic turnaround is told by environmentalists including longtime Environmental Interpretive Center staff. ...
1/21/2019

Nearly 400 volunteer to serve community during 26th Annual MLK Day of Service

The event, which is a partnership between UM-Dearborn and Henry Ford College, included more than 20 volunteer sites throughout the metro area....
9/21/2022

Gear up for a community-building event

Chancellor Domenico Grasso and Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud invite you to join them on Sept. 29 to enjoy a bike ride and walk around campus and West Dearborn....
10/14/2019

Helping people heal

UM-Dearborn educators are leading the way in creating pathways to opportunity for those with trauma exposure through a new promising approach....
10/18/2021

Creating pathways to nature

The Office of Metropolitan Impact is instrumental in organizing SEMI Wild and its career and education pathway program that connects underrepresented youth to organizations like UM-Dearborn, the Detroit Zoological Society, Belle Isle Nature Center and oth...
2/25/2021

Focus on the Finish

Grow an associate into a bachelor’s degree through a new tailored-to-you scholarship program that provides up to 60% tuition support for students participating in Futures for Frontliners or Michigan Reconnect....