

The URC aggregates data on the combined economic impact of our three research intensive institutions, benchmarks our university cluster against other peer clusters in the US, and shares how we make an impact in sectors like K-12 education, fighting COVID-19, infrastructure, and more.
URC Universities Lead the Nation in Developing Talent for Mobility Industry
Michigan’s three major research universities are benefitting every region in the state by providing businesses with the graduates they need, enabling students to obtain valuable degrees, conducting cutting-edge research…
Joining the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, producing critically needed personal protection equipment (PPE) and lessening racial disparities in health care are just some of the ways Michigan’s University Research…
Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC) ― Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University ― continues to lead in preparing medical talent and remains competitive with the nation’s…
Producing highly qualified teachers to meet Michigan’s growing teacher shortage is just one of the ways Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC) is creating and implementing solutions to Michigan’s education…
Michigan’s University Research Corridor contributed $18.7 billion to the state economy in 2017, according to an Anderson Economic Group report released today. Up from $16.5 billion in 2015, the impact also marks an…
When you binge-watch a series on Netflix, drive to the local grocery store or just pour yourself a glass of water, you are using complex systems that have been decades in the making—you are using infrastructure, and it…
Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC)—an alliance of Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University—released its 11th annual benchmark report, which cites the URC as the best in…