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HIGHLIGHTS
FACULTY CONNECTIONS
Admitted students visited
campus to explore many of the
resources available, and
network with prominent U-M
faculty and student leaders.
Faculty included Dr. Rob Sellers
(Psychology/ Education), Dr.
Rebecca Hasson (Kinesiology),
Dr. Ashley Cureton (Social
Work), Dr. James Ellis (Social
Work/Education), Shavonne
Coleman (Music Theater &
Dance) and Dr. Alvaro Rojas
(Michigan Medicine).
ADMITTED STUDENTS
ESSAY WRITING WORKSHOPS
Raise Scholars
participated in
writing workshops
with the U-M
Sweetland Center for
Writing and an Essay
Review session with
the U-M
Undergraduate
Admissions Office in
Detroit.
RAISE SUMMER EXPERIENCE
Raise Scholars celebrates with
students at their Decision Day
events and welcomes the first
cohort of scholars to attend the
University of Michigan for the
Fall 2024 semester!
Raise Scholars
summer program
launched in second
year. Students spent
3 days and 2 nights
on the U-M Ann
Arbor campus,
preparing their U-M
application and
exploring top notch
resources.
THE RAISE: GENERATIONS OF BLACK EXCELLENCE
Raise Scholars is a donor initiative supported by The Raise: Generations of Black
Excellence, a network of donors making a lasting impact at the University of Michigan.
Founded in 2020 by alumna Brandi Hudson (AB ’01), The Raise advocates for Black
students, staff, and faculty by centering their experiences in programming open to all.
Its goals are to diversify the student body, increase representation on campus boards,
and grow Black philanthropic engagement. By honoring the legacy of Black alumni and
looking toward the future of incoming students, The Raise fosters intergenerational
responsibility and enduring networks of support.
