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This award will honor a UM-Dearborn graduate less than 35 years of age who has graduated within the last 10 years. The graduate will distinguish themselves by being engaged as a volunteer with UM-Dearborn or being connected to another non-profit in the community. The ideal candidate will have made substantial progress in their career and would embrace philanthropic values. 

You want to motivate kids? And help spur change? UM-Dearborn doctoral education student says it starts with being real — even if that leads you to uncomfortable places.

The definition of intelligence is always changing. What was considered to be intelligent a few years ago likely isn’t considered intelligence today. 

A discussion about education, entrepreneurship, health, and life as black men in America.

Jordan Brett and Emma Teller of Catholic Vantage Financial; explain how they are working together to help college students become financially literate.

Earlier this month, Jordan invited Emma Teller, vice president of marketing and business development at Catholic Vantage Financial, to present a college financial prep workshop to a group of 35 BLG students. CVF is a provider of credit union services to Madonna students, faculty and staff.

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An examination of how race shapes the places people live, work & travel

“This month, we’re focusing on résumés and getting everyone on LinkedIn to get the guys to network with a purpose instead of twiddling their fingers on Facebook,” Brett said. “We also do a lot of leadership training, from time management to creating goals to vision boards. You name it, we pretty much do it.”

Engaging Metro Detroit males in urban garden

Jordan is a DPS alum and Executive Director of the Postsecondary Alliance for Student Success (P.A.S.S). The organization serves over 400 educators and professionals in the greater Detroit area, providing them with supplemental education resources and finding opportunities that meet the needs of students.

The gift of education is the only gift that does not decay, rust, or expires. Educating and training community members helps create many more generations of inspired and engaged residents.

2nd Annual Prison Awareness Week, University of Toledo