Researchers analyzed more than 250 city council meetings across Michigan and found they were places where not only local needs were addressed, but where broader societal concerns were expressed. Local and societal concerns often flowed together—from the local council to the national and even international sectors.

Alumni Julie and Scott Halpert struggled to find resources that could have saved their son from suicide in 2017. Now, as founders of Garrett’s Space, they hope to save lives with a nontraditional mental health and wellness model that offers wraparound services to young adults seeking connection, coping skills, and peer support.

‘Resurgo’ is an epic visual symphony of humanity as filmmaker Stephen McGee trains his lens on the city’s most resilient problem solvers — the ones who never left — revealing the comeback story of the century. The Institute for the Humanities hosts a talk Jan. 29 and screening Jan. 30 at the Michigan Theater.

The first pharmacy class at U-M was taught by Professor Alfred DuBous in 1855, several decades before the Board of Regents established the School of Pharmacy — marking the official beginning of what would become 150 years of groundbreaking impact. The college moves to a new facility in 2026.

Nearly $45 billion in economic activity in Michigan is driven by the state’s public universities, according to an economic impact study the Michigan Association of State Universities published Jan. 13. The state’s 15 public universities provide a 28-to-1 return on the $1.6 billion state lawmakers appropriated for higher education, the study states.

Watch and listen as President Domenico Grasso joins leaders across the business and innovation ecosystem to explore how universities and the private sector can help revive the American Dream. Top executives from Warby Parker, Under Armour, Michigan Central, Revolution, and TALA share strategies and insights.

U-M’s Martha Cook Building has long been cherished by its “Cookies” as the most beautiful college dormitory in the U.S. One of those alumnae — Martha Cook (Nash) Campos, BS ’72/AMLS ’74 — was named for the same family matriarch who inspired its benefactor a century ago. She belongs to four generations of Cooks who continue to impact the University.

With help from numerous partners, the University of Michigan slowly and carefully moved a piece of history Nov. 22, adding a new chapter to the legacy of alumnus and World War II hero Raoul Wallenberg.

U-M professor Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks is convinced that the future of work isn’t about hybrid schedules, it’s about a fundamentally human transformation of our work life – structuring our days around our deep, human needs for connection, focus, and meaning.