This Is Michigan
Every day, the University of Michigan is transforming lives. It’s not just on our campuses.
From helping a cherry farmer in Lake Leelanau find his voice again to developing the potential of high school students in Detroit and working with Niles library staff to creatively engage their community, we’re working to improve the quality of life — for all of us — across the state of Michigan.
Explore the stories below to learn more:
-
Legacy in land: Protecting rare fens, century farms and other natural habitats in Michigan
-
Hands-on activities help high school students learn about environmental justice, health
-
Exonerated: Freeing the wrongly accused from prison
-
Striking a ‘Crescendo’ in after-school arts programming
-
Robotics team: Building robots and a future in STEM
-
Concussion care: Getting high school athletes back to the sports they love
-
ArcPrep: Detroit high school students survey the expansiveness of architecture
-
Rehab ready: Free clinic for stroke, Parkinson’s and other patients boosts quality of life
-
Far out: Rocket company boosts Houghton’s economy