Braiding heritage and education: Michigan program redefines paths for Native students
The Indigenous Education Youth Collective program, a research-practice partnership between U-M, Anishinaabe youth and families, and Lake Superior State University, inspires Native students with the support and direction they need to pursue higher education.
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Precious mettle
Coin collector Patrick Heller, BBA ’74, once held a rare doubloon worth $7.4 million. So how does he appraise the coin commemorating the U.S./North Korea summit?
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Pride and publishing
As a gay youth, Edmund White, BA ’62, bemoaned the dearth of books that reflected his experience. So, he wrote his own. Today he holds the PEN/Saul Bellow Award for Achievement in American Fiction.
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Boosting consumption
New U-M study concludes: Transfer wealth from the top 20 percent of U.S. earners to the bottom 80 percent and watch consumption rise.
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3 babies, 2 helmets, 1 victory
Helmet therapy developed at U-M corrects plagiocephaly, a flattening of the head, which afflicted two of three triplets born at Mott.
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Skin cancer doesn't discriminate
Darker skin isn’t a reliable shield from potentially deadly skin cancer. Learn why everyone should protect themselves and get regular skin cancer screenings.
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The University's busiest regent
Zina Pitcher, an unsung hero of U-M’s earliest years, was a doctor, soldier, politician, and botanist.
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President's Message
Gratitude is good for you
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Climate Blue
Climate science: No time for a stacked deck
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Health Yourself
Do you need a wearable health & fitness tracker?
Calling all data lovers: Victor Katch evaluates the pros and cons of wearable health & fitness trackers.
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Some of the most valuable learning at U-M takes place beyond campus. Each image here promises to take you somewhere special in Michigan, from Blissfield to Brooklyn, as U-M students and faculty create new knowledge and transform our state. Enjoy these Michigan Stories from 2024.