The University of Michigan-Dearborn emphasizes practice-based learning, small class sizes, engaged faculty, and a commitment to making a lasting impact in southeast Michigan, the nation and the world. Among the most diverse universities in Michigan, our more than 8,000 students represent 45 Michigan counties and nearly 90 birth countries. Hands-on learning is a hallmark of a UM-Dearborn education, and students work alongside faculty mentors who help drive more than $12 million in annual research activity.
Founded in 1959 on more than 200 acres of the original Henry Ford Estate, UM-Dearborn was forged in a community of working people with the global economy in mind. Since then, the university has grown to encompass four colleges and over 100 degree programs and is consistently ranked as one of the top regional public universities in the Midwest.
US schools are going all in on phonics, but research shows that approach won’t work for every child. A blended literacy strategy can get more students reading.
Establishing a lofty goal doesn’t guarantee its accomplishment.
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Some investors are more open than others to considering the risk that their money might not have the impact they’re seeking.
Jessie Harris, left, a registered independent voter in South Carolina, casts a ballot in February 2024.
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Both the Biden and Trump campaigns will work to mobilize their bases and maximize turnout among their supporters. But those votes alone will probably not be enough to ensure victory.
Detroit, the birthplace of techno, is facing the pressures of gentrification.
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Mapping where water once flowed is important for managing flood risk today in Detroit and elsewhere.
A Dearborn policeman knocked unconscious was the first casualty of the 1932 Ford Hunger March in Detroit and Dearborn.
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On March 7, workers at the Ford Rouge River plant marched for better working conditions, sparking America’s labor movement. Almost a century later, a quiet park honors their memory.
The Fordson High School girls basketball team in Dearborn includes many players who wear the traditional hijab for modesty.
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The city often becomes a magnet for anti-Arab sentiment during election years and global conflicts; however, the more interesting story is what happens in the city when the spotlight is turned off.