July 10, 2025

Michigan's 15 public universities are pleased to share the following news items with you. Stewardship is a monthly update on various activities our universities are engaged in that enrich their communities, regions, and the state of Michigan.

Economic Development – Research, Tech Transfer, & Innovation

Michigan chemists transform captured carbon into next-gen construction cement [UM]

Interesting Engineering (June 10)

 

ProAmpac Partners with Western Michigan University to Advance Fiber Packaging Innovation

Business Wire (June 26)

 

Oakland University seeks private sector partner for new data center on campus

Crain’s Detroit Business (June 27)

 

Economic Development – Local Partnerships

Detroit nonprofits unite to foster next gen community development leaders [UM-D]

Model D (June 18)

 

Environmental & Agricultural Sustainability

Michigan Tech biologist makes his mark on wildlife on Isle Royale

The Detroit News (June 5)

 

Michigan State University studies foreign-owned farmlands in the United States

WILX TV (June 16)

 

Aquaculture can help local communities, economies and food security, study shows [MSU, MTU]

Great Lakes Echo (June 20)

 

Health Care

MSU initiative brings healthcare to Traverse City's unhoused community

WPBN TV (June 12)

 

K-12 Outreach

OAISD, GVSU 'Young Adult Services Program' empowers students with special needs through life and work skills

WXMI TV (June 3)

 

SVSU baseball team hosts camp for young players

WJRT TV (June 17)

 

UM-Flint researchers Donaldson and LaCosse bridging the gap in STEM education for Flint's children

UM-Flint Now (June 23)

 

Global Outreach

Stateside Podcast: How Iranian-American identity has shifted with global politics [UM-D]

Michigan Public (June 25)

 

Public Health, Safety, & Security

University of Michigan Flint adds social worker to public safety department

WEYI TV (June 6)

 

Teaming Up to Crack Cold Cases [WMU]

Police Chief Magazine (June 2)

 

U-M doctors attribute rise in ALS cases to environmental pollution

WEMU FM (June 16)

 

Civic Engagement and Education 

GVSU holds fourth annual Black Boys & Men National Symposium

WOOD TV (June 11)

 

Samaritas celebrates 20th Michigan teen foster care conference [SVSU]

WJRT TV (June 24)

 

Student & Faculty Service

Bosch Community Fund supports Pawley Lean Community Service Internships [OU]

Oakland U News (June 16)

 

Faculty Expertise

As Metro Detroit grows for a second year in a row, neighborhoods have shifted [EMU]

Fast Company (June 26)