Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity
The four-week summer enrichment program for ReBUILDetroit scholars from Marygrove College, Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) and the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) concludes with a reception for scholars and parents on Friday, July 31. Administrators from the three institutions share their remarks on the intense summer program and ReBUILDetroit experience. Dr. Gary Kuleck, Read More …
Wayne State University President, Dr. M Roy Wilson, meets WSU ReBUILDetroit scholars on July 22. Wilson has a connection to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity Initiative (BUILD) programs. Prior to joining Wayne State University, Wilson served as deputy director for strategic scientific planning and program coordination at the Read More …
ReBUILDetroit scholars from Marygrove College facilitate games in leadership and trust for about 30 middle school students from Bethune Elementary-Middle School. “Your future starts right now,” says Sandra Chatman, Student Engagement Specialist at Marygrove College. “Whatever you want to do, chase after it. Right now is the perfect time for you to take advantage of Read More …
ReBUILDetroit scholars at Marygrove College heard the inspirational, personal story of Dr. Vivian Johnson, coordinator of the graduate Reading Specialist and Masters in the Art of Teaching with a focus in reading programs. She is the English Language Arts instructor for the scholars. Johnson uses literature in her reading and writing classes to begin conversations Read More …
Scholars enrolled in the ReBUILDetroit Summer Enrichment Program at Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) rave about the quality instructors. “The lab instructors are perfect,” says Samantha Kirk, a sophomore studying Pharmacology. “In fact, I wish the labs were four hours rather than two hours. It seems like we are just digging into a topic Read More …
ReBUILDetroit scholars continue their Summer Enrichment Program staying in the dorms at the University of Detroit Mercy this weekend. The fun begins Friday night with a pizza dinner. Social activities are planned throughout the weekend for scholars to build a support network with each other. “The goal of the weekend experience is for the cohort Read More …
ReBUILDetroit Scholars from Marygrove College, University of Detroit Mercy, Wayne County Community College District and Wayne State University gathered for the first of four cross institutional forums as part of the Summer Enrichment Program held at Wayne State University this afternoon. Speakers from Wayne State University’s Medical School invited students to see what one of Read More …
After watching her favorite television show, CSI: Criminal Scene Investigation, Layana Jefferson envisions the day when she is a renowned forensic scientist. She is one of ReBUILDetroit scholars attending the Summer Enrichment Program at Marygrove College this month. Jefferson graduated from the HEART (Health Education and Related Technology) Academy in Harper Woods in 2013. She Read More …
About 40 scholars in the ReBUILDetroit Summer Enrichment Program at Marygrove College, Wayne County Community College District and the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) began this morning. Chris Harness, a UDM scholar, is looking forward to the research opportunities that the ReBUILDetroit program offers. Harness, a recent graduate of Sterling Heights High School and Macomb Read More …