U-M’s impact in the state

  1. Arcadia Dunes trailhead. Image credit: Jeremy Marble

    Happy trails: Conservancy brings universal access to seven trails in northwestern Michigan

  2. Honey and chocolate: Sublime creations fund local nonprofits

  3. Pop-Up Safety Town teaches kids how to avoid common dangers

  4. U.P. Scholars Program makes U-M degree a reality

  5. Camillia Martin says her son Davon'te, 3, loves visiting the Brilliant Detroit hub for weekly toddler activities. She started bringing her daughters in 2021. Image credit: Jeremy Marble, Michigan News

    Community force: How holistic program is changing Detroit one toddler at a time

  6. Ylisse Yépez, a teacher at Blissfield High School, privately talks to students if they seem reluctant to express themselves in her English class. Images credit: Jeremy Marble, Michigan News

    Equipping school officials to help students deal with traumatic experiences

  7. Want to teach? U-M program helps solve shortage

  8. Aerial view of the prairie fen at the Arnolds' Farm in Brooklyn, Michigan. Image credit: Eric Bronson

    Legacy in land: Protecting rare fens, century farms and other natural habitats in Michigan

  9. Students participating in the Environmental Health Research-to-Action Academy test water at the River Rouge. Image credit: Erin Kirkland, Michigan Photography

    Hands-on activities help high school students learn about environmental justice, health

  10. Richard Phillips hangs watercolors he created while incarcerated at his Farmington home. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    Exonerated: Freeing the wrongly accused from prison

  11. A student reacts while listening to their creation during music production class at Crescendo Detroit, an after-school program for children ages 5 to 18 that develops music and dance programming to promote artistic excellence and character building. Image credit: Erin Kirkland, Michigan Photography

    Striking a ‘Crescendo’ in after-school arts programming

  12. Amara Small joined the robotics team at the School at Marygrove in her junior year. She credits coach Leon Pryor for expanding her coding language and developing her into a team player. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    Robotics team: Building robots and a future in STEM

  13. Closeup of training helmet worn by St. Joseph High School player. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    Concussion care: Getting high school athletes back to the sports they love

  14. Detroit high school students participate in the University of Michigan ArcPrep program to explore careers in architecture.

    ArcPrep: Detroit high school students survey the expansiveness of architecture

  15. Cindy and Craig Hawkins visit the HEART Clinic every week to meet with physical therapy and occupational therapy graduate students from UM-Flint. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    Rehab ready: Free clinic for stroke, Parkinson’s and other patients boosts quality of life

  16. Orbion engineer Ian DeVlieg at company headquarters in Houghton. Orbion's six-figure jobs are hugely important to the local economy and community. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    Far out: Rocket company boosts Houghton’s economy

  17. Yvette Rock teaches at The School at Marygrove.

    Live Coal: Bringing the spark for artists and neighborhoods

  18. A ‘game changer’ for mental health

  19. Students from Coleman Elementary in Midland County get a close look at nature thanks to the Dow Innovation Teacher Fellowship that their teacher participated in. The program includes frequent lessons outside the classroom. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    Get outside: Fellowship helps K-12 educators teach students the importance of sustainability

  20. Fermenta, was co-founded by Pauline Knighton-Prueter, a 2012 graduate of U-M, after she realized how few women were represented in the brewing and spirits field and started the advocacy group with two experienced brewers. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    Fermenta: Boosting equality in Michigan’s craft brewing industry