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. ...
11/13/2013

Letters from the past

Hani Bawardi heard the same question over and over again....
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....