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The Flint water crisis has been the subject of several documentaries and even a network drama, but now the issue is taking center stage in a new play at the University of Michigan.

Playwright José Casas spent nearly three years interviewing more than 80 people in order to create his new play, “Flint,” which tells the story of the water crisis through the voices of residents, activists, scientists and politicians.

Jose Casas
Assistant Professor of Theatre, Drama, and Playwriting

I consider myself an issue-driven writer,” he said. “I’m very much about social justice and telling stories of communities that have been traditionally underserved or marginalized.

José Casas was a 2018 Michigan Road Scholar.

J. Alex Halderman, Professor of Computer Science, College of Engineering,

Walter Richard Mebane, Jr., Political Science Professor

On March 20th, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced a commission of 18 local and national experts on election cybersecurity. Their mission is to provide advice on Election Security best practices.

J. Alex Halderman, professor of computer science and engineering at U-M was appointed Co-Chair of the commission. Walter Mebane Jr., professor of political science and statistics was also among those selected for the commission.

“The security of our elections is critical to the security of our democracy,” said Ms. Benson. “I am grateful that many of our nation’s top election security experts have joined forces with our local election officials to develop a plan that will ensure Michigan’s elections are secured against all known and emerging threats.”

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The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has once again earned a top ranking of Peace Corps’ Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities. This year, the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks fourth among large colleges and universities nationwide. Since 1961, the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has sent 2,734 graduates to serve in the Peace Corps. In addition, the University of Michigan ranks second among graduate schools.

Today, 63 of U-M’s talented undergraduate alumni and 18 U-M graduate alumni are making a difference in the lives of others and becoming global leaders by serving as Peace Corps Volunteers. They are applying the skills and knowledge they acquired during their time at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor to bring about sustainable change in communities across the globe.