Engagement in Detroit
The University of Michigan engages with Detroit through a variety of collaborative initiatives that foster community development, education, and research. These efforts include partnerships between UM’s schools and colleges with local Detroit organizations, aiming to address urban challenges and promote economic revitalization. UM faculty and students also contribute to Detroit’s resurgence through innovative research, public health initiatives, and cultural projects that support local needs, embodying the university’s commitment to civic engagement and social impact.
Currently UM is engaged in over 500 projects in the Detroit community, you can filter each project by academic unit, project category or use the search tool to find a specific project name or faculty lead.
Projects

HISTART 497.003: Upper-Level Seminar – Michigan Murals

Preventing Property Disinvestment through Sales to Very Low Income Owner Occupants

HISTORY 491.001: Topics in History: HistoryLabs II – Cold Cases: Police Violence, Crime, and Social Justice in Michigan

Community-Based Collaborative Care & Education (CBCE)

Navigating Technology to Help Detroit Youth Prepare for College and Careers
