On Monday, the Detroit Revitalization Fellows, Wayne State University, the Kresge Foundation and Mayor Mike Duggan's office announced a new twist to the program. This year, three alums will return to the Fellowship and take on special tasks within the Mayor's office. These "Kresge Mayor's Fellows" will add new muscle to Duggan's workforce, putting three well-known and well-respected professionals in front of three mighty challenges. This is about momentum, said Wayne State President M. Roy Wilson. It is about energy, talent and commitment to Detroit, said Kresge Foundation President and CEO Rip Rapson. It is about accelerating Detroit's growth, said Mayor Duggan. It is about civic, community and economic development, said Graig Donnelly, Detroit Revitalization Fellows Director. In its third cohort of this program, a group of 23 individuals and companies will examine big-picture projects ranging from transit to technology to homelessness to neighborhood development. This year, the Detroit Revitalization Fellows had its highest applicant pool in its four-year history; more than 650 people wrote up their best qualities in hopes of securing a spot in the prestigious fellowship. And some 65 businesses, nonprofits and groups applied for the 23 employer openings in the program.

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