Education & Society

  1. Confronting the Gershwins' 'Porgy and Bess'

    New critical edition of iconic folk opera addresses its complex place in American history.

  2. Map offers snapshot of poverty, well-being in Michigan

    U-M helps policymakers, community organizations, and others understand the state of poverty in Michigan.

  3. Always leading, forever valiant: U-M 2017 Annual Report

    As U-M enters its third century, the University is prepared to deliver more impact.

  4. Soldier, prisoner, lexicographer

    ‘Hereward Thimbleby Price’ may sound like a character in a cozy English tale, but real life took him from Madagascar to Michigan.

  5. Outside the box

    ‘Sensors in a Shoebox’ deploys urban technology to Detroit teens and empowers them to collect data and influence local policy.

  6. All Detroit's a stage

    Dominique Morisseau (center), BFA ’00, is known as ‘Detroit’s playwright’ in NYC. The city is a main character in much of her work.

  7. Thruster for Mars mission breaks records

    U-M engineers develop advanced space engine to propel humans to Mars; it’s breaking records for operating current, power, and thrust.

  8. Enrollment growing as campus rolls out Go Blue Guarantee

    From an all-time high of 59,886 applications, U-M enrolled 6,847 freshmen for fall ’17. The class is slightly larger than anticipated.