1/20/2014
More than 300 volunteer for 21st Annual MLK Day of Service
Classes weren’t in session Monday morning but University of Michigan-Dearborn’s parking lot was full as more than 300 volunteers came together for the university’s 21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service....
1/17/2014
Miss Wayne County rolls up her sleeve for blood donations
Christina Besh has nerves of steal. Grace under pressure is the name of the game for the reigning Miss Wayne County....
1/2/2014
Smith Pollard talks gospel music at Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Deborah Smith Pollard was a panelist on the "Master Session" devoted to gospel music at the American Voices Festival held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C....
12/12/2013
News from Mardigian Library: Young Authors' Festival, Golden Books, new ebooks
The latest from the Mardigian Library...
11/27/2013
Feeding the hungry leads to community restoration
Djenaba Niemi often takes her children—ages 7 and 11—to Detroit’s Zone 8, a west-side neighborhood known for its history of gangs, violence and drugs. There, as they watch their mother invest in the lives of others, they are learning a lesson in neighborho...
11/21/2013
The future of leadership
The University of Michigan-Dearborn publicly launched Public Allies Metro Detroit today as it looks to develop the next generation of regional leaders and increase college accessibility. The ceremony took place at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African Am...
11/14/2013
UM-Dearborn’s iLabs’ eCities research recognizes 52 Michigan communities developing a positive entrepreneurial climate
Eight communities across the state of Michigan have been identified for the strategies they employ to foster entrepreneurial growth and economic development, according to the annual eCities study. ...
11/1/2013
Starting a movement
A move to Detroit meant a better life for Sherra Bennett (’13, B.A.) and her family—her parents and sister are all educators who found work in the city. Over time, though, she watched as the city she loved as a kid continue to decline....
10/30/2013
Accounting for service
They sacrificed their weekends to help low-income seniors and families across southeast Michigan file tax returns....