It’s a new chapter for the Trotter Multicultural Center, which gains a brand new building and address in the heart of the University of Michigan campus.
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April 4, 2019
OptiMize hits record $300,000 to fund student projects to address social issues
OptiMize, a student-led organization at the University of Michigan, has funded a record 65 students on 36 projects this academic year to pursue social issues they are passionate about with $300,000.
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March 27, 2019
U-M Museum of Art reinstalls historic entrance to reflect diversity of community, adds cafe
When Christina Olsen took over as director of the University of Michigan Museum of Art in October 2017, one of the first things she did was open her door to U-M and regional community members.
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March 22, 2019
U-M celebrates public engagement, explores how to encourage more
An event celebrating public engagement at the University of Michigan showcased the momentum among faculty making an impact outside academia, and explored ways to support and encourage more to participate.
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March 20, 2019
U-M ranked 4th for Peace Corps Volunteers
With 63 volunteers around the world, the University of Michigan is ranked 4th among large universities for producing the most Peace Corps volunteers for 2019.
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March 15, 2019
Learning, Serving: Students Choose Alternatives to Spring Break
The classrooms are empty, but University of Michigan students are still learning, engaging and serving during spring break this week. Hundreds are opting to immerse themselves in communities throughout the world, recharging from their busy school schedules and making a positive impact.
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March 15, 2019
U-M Prison Creative Arts Project hosts 24th annual exhibition with 670 works
The Prison Creative Arts Project presents the “24th Annual Exhibition of Art by Michigan Prisoners,” one of the largest prison exhibitions in the world.
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March 13, 2019
U-M anthropologist uses 3,000 toe tags to highlight humanitarian crisis at US-Mexico border
Images of the Arizona desert rarely bring to mind Dora the Explorer backpacks or pink children’s coats. But thousands of objects like these lay baking in the Sonoran sun right now—a silent testament to the human tragedy of the current migration crisis.
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March 11, 2019
Buddy-to-Buddy: U-M program connects veterans in pursuit of healthy, happy post-military life
Life after serving in the the military can be a battle all its own for some veterans—finding fruitful employment and a place to live, readjusting to family and friends. But perhaps the biggest challenge for many is dealing with mental health challenges.