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Project RISHI 2025 Spring Break Trip

By Shriya Mehta Project RISHI (Rural India Social and Health Improvement) is a student-runnonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the sustainable development andgrowth of rural Indian communities. For the past 8 months, our team has been collaboratingwith CanKids KidsCan, an India-based nonprofit organization dedicated to improving thetreatment, care, and support of pediatric cancer patients […]

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University of Michigan Science Olympiad Invitational Tournament

By Ganesh Palaniappan The University of Michigan Science Olympiad (UMSO) works to organize, plan, and execute twoScience Olympiad competitions – an invitational and regional tournament– that bring togetherSTEM-focused middle and high school students from around the country to campus every year.Through our event, we hope to spread our love for STEM and help support the

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Malaysian Cultural Night (MCN) 2025

By Siti Khadijah Sultan On February 15, 2025, the Michigan Malaysian Students Association (MiMSA) hosted itsannual Malaysian Cultural Night (MCN) at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. This year’sevent featured a heartfelt and thought-provoking play, “Dear Wanita” (Dear Women),preceded by a short film and a captivating Zapin dance, a traditional Malayperformance. The play unfolded through the intricate

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What the F

By Aayana Anand What the F is an intersectional feminist, multimedia organization on campus with the mission ofacting as a creative outlet for people with a variety of identities, such as, but not limited to,gender, class, race, ethnicity, sexuality, ability and socioeconomic status. Our organization’smain initiatives include our Themed Literary Magazines, Magazine Launch Parties, andWomen/BIPOC/Queer

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Campus Farm Club — Growing Success through BLI Partnership!

By Clare Decker The UMich Campus Farm Club is a student-led organization dedicated to making sustainablefood and farming practices accessible to all students. Through our club, we bring togethersustainable farming, education, and community to create leadership opportunities, providehands-on learning experiences, and foster meaningful connections. Our Fall 2024 semester was an overwhelming success, thanks in large

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Beyond Ramen by Food Group

By Lidia Cappelletti A summary of your project, including how well it followed your original goals which wereestablished in the grant proposalHey everyone! Food Group here! We want to thank our participants for attending, and share ourexperience with executing an event through the BLI Leadership Seminar course! Our event,“Beyond Ramen,” provided free healthy MDining catering

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FeelGood Care Packages

By Takara Wilson Our ProjectFeelGood is the youth engagement program of The Hunger Project, where we create our own socialenterprise to fundraise on The University of Michigan college campus. Our project – FeelGood CarePackages – is made of themed boxes (Baked goods and movie night) sold during the final examseason. To help ease student’s stress

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Celebrating Teachers’ Day at UMICH: A Tribute to Leadership and Gratitude

By Long Nguyen The Vietnamese International Student Association (VISA) at the University of Michigan recentlyorganized a memorable event to celebrate Vietnamese Teachers’ Day on November 20th, 2024.This event was designed to honor the educators who have profoundly impacted our academicjourney and to introduce the university community to the cherished Vietnamese tradition ofvenerating teachers. Reflecting on

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