Music Series Returns to Michigan to Combat Student Mental Health Crisis

The Future Friends Campus Series, founded by Harris Schwartzberg, is returning to the University of Michigan on October 5-6 to address widespread loneliness and mental health struggles among college students. The two-day event features special guest Dasha and is designed by and for students to foster meaningful connection. The initiative builds on previous campus programs that have combined entertainment with mental wellness initiatives at university venues.

Harris Schwartzberg, whose three-decade background spans healthcare and real estate operations, launched Two Bridge and co-founded the Future Friends Campus Series following his brother's death from bipolar disorder. The initiative combines entertainment programming with mental wellness resources, positioning music events as vehicles for peer connection rather than passive consumption. The University of Michigan event represents a return engagement, building on a 2018 campus launch that featured Logic and Glenn Close.

The October event mobilizes existing student organizations—including mental health advocacy groups, sports clubs, and residential communities—as primary organizers rather than university administration. Programming pairs entertainment with substantive conversations addressing student pressures, including a documentary premiere and athlete-led mental health discussions. Organizers emphasize that the peer-driven model aims to make existing university counseling resources more visible and accessible to students who might otherwise delay seeking help.