History & Traditions

U-M Regents approve renovation of West Quad and design for South Quad improvements

Peter Logan, (734) 763-4104, loganpw@umich.edu — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:06:17 -0500

The University of Michigan Board of Regents today approved the renovation of West Quadrangle residence hall as well as the ...

U-M launches website to celebrate university's rich heritage

Rick Fitzgerald, (734) 615-1563, rickfitz@umich.edu — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:58:51 -0500

The University of Michigan has launched an interactive website filled with stories, photos and other content to share the rich ...

U-M's Understanding Race Project examines issues at heart of the human experience, advances ...

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:17:37 -0500

Few subjects provoke as strong a visceral response as race.

Gift to Clements Library renews American history landmark

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:38:01 -0500

The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved today a major renovation project to the William L. Clements Library. The ...

Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness to meet in Detroit

Jenny DeMonte, Phone: (734) 647-9914, E-mail: edemonte@umich.edu — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:52:13 -0400

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

DATE: noon – 3 p.m., April 2, 2012.

EVENT: Deborah Ball, dean of the School of Education at the University ...

The 40th annual Ann Arbor Dance for Mother Earth Powwow March 17 and 18

Deborah Greene, E-mail: greenedm@umich.edu, Phone: (734) 763-4008 — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:51:36 -0500

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

DATE: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 17; Grand Entries, noon and 7 p.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 18, Grand ...

U-M Regents approve East Quad renovation design and Baits II improvements

Peter Logan, Phone: (734) 763-4104, E-mail: loganpw@umich.edu — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:10:21 -0500

The University of Michigan Board of Regents today approved the schematic design for the comprehensive renovation of East Quadrangle residence ...

U-M researchers receive share of $250 million Dow will award to top universities

Nicole Casal Moore — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:15:35 -0400

Four University of Michigan projects have received a share of the $250 million that Dow Chemical Company has announced it ...

U-M's close ties to historic MLK Jr. Memorial

Frank Provenzano — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:25:25 -0400

The University of Michigan's website, Montage, features the latest news and features about the arts, creative endeavors, collaborative projects and ...

U-M's Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum receives grant to assess at-risk plants

Frank Provenzano — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:14:33 -0400

The University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum has received a grant of nearly $127,000 from the Institute ...

U-M unveils new season of exhibits, lectures, concerts

Frank Provenzano — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:59:49 -0400

The University of Michigan website Montage features the latest news and features about the arts, creative endeavors, collaborative projects and ...

U-M's East Quad residential housing approved for renovation

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:13:43 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The University of Michigan Board of Regents today approved the comprehensive renovation of East Quadrangle, a heritage residence ...

First spacecraft to orbit Mercury carries U-Michigan device

Nicole Casal Moore — Thu, 19 May 2011 05:35:38 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—NASA's MESSENGER vehicle will begin to orbit the planet Mercury on March 17, and continue to orbit the ...

Fossil find puts a face on early primates

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:54:21 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—When paleontologist Iyad Zalmout went looking for fossil whales and dinosaurs in Saudi Arabia, he never expected to ...

Addell Anderson takes over as director of U-M's Detroit Center

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:36:06 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Addell Austin Anderson has been named the new director of the University of Michigan's Detroit Center, a hub ...

U-M event: Profiles in Leadership: Conversations with Betsy Myers and Michigan Leaders

Wed, 05 May 2010 10:01:28 -0400

DATE: May 19, 2010.

EVENT: "Profiles in Leadership" will feature Betsy Myers, who served as chief operating officer of President Obama's ...

U-M, DTE Energy announce alternative energy partnership

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:41:21 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The University of Michigan announced today that it has purchased renewable energy certificates (RECs) from DTE Energy to ...

U-M among top in nation for producing Fulbright students, scholars

Joe Serwach — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:42:58 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Seven University of Michigan scholars and 28 U-M students have been awarded Fulbright Fellowships for 2009-2010.

Among ...

Zernicke appointed dean of kinesiology at U-M

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:12:36 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Ronald Zernicke, director of the U-M Bone and Joint Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation Center, has been appointed the ...

Founding director of Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian will discuss role of ...

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:52:45 -0400

DATE: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30, 2009.

EVENT: W. Richard West Jr., founding director emeritus of the Smithsonian's National Museum ...

U-M's Stockwell Hall ready to reopen

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:04:53 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Generations of University of Michigan women enjoyed the gracious, comfortable community of Stockwell Hall. After 16 months of ...

U-M's museum theme year brings together art, science, culture and community

Frank Provenzano — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:52:38 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Rare Egyptian mummy masks, watercolor paintings of ancient Roman frescoes and a spectacular Tiffany chandelier are just some ...

U-M in global challenge to Power Down for the Planet

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:21:47 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Power Down for the Planet is on at University of Michigan, a founding member of the Climate Savers ...

Former ambassadors will discuss American diplomacy at U-M's Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies

Marysia Ostafin, (734) 647-2237, mostafin@umich.edu — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:54:41 -0500

DATE: 4 p.m. Feb. 12, 2009.

EVENT: Former U.S. ambassadors Ronald Weiser and Francis Ricciardone Jr. will address how U.S. envoys ...

A statement of support regarding federal assistance to the auto industry

Joe Serwach — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:01:46 -0500

As the leaders of Michigan's three major research universities, we know first-hand the impact of the automotive industry on so ...

U-M's Stockwell Hall to become coeducational residence

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:51:41 -0500

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Currently undergoing extensive renovation, Stockwell Hall will offer upgraded facilities and new community spaces when it reopens next ...

Weiser gift of $10 million to establish U-M programs for emerging democracies

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:10:47 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—When he arrived in Slovakia in 2001 as U.S. Ambassador, Ronald Weiser saw a country transitioning from communism ...

U-M nurtures robotics industry in southeast Michigan

Nicole Casal Moore — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:04:38 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The robotics industry is poised to expand in southeast Michigan and the College of Engineering is helping to ...

A prize for a new generation of humanities researchers

Frank Provenzano — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:44:02 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Aiming to spotlight a new generation of researchers, the Institute for the Humanities at the University of Michigan ...

Mixed backgrounds improve organizational innovation, creativity

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:37:14 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Like Barack Obama and millions of Americans, University of Michigan researcher Fiona Lee comes from a mixed cultural ...

Applications to U-M Ann Arbor reach historic high

Kelly Eileen Cunningham — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:47:41 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The University of Michigan received 29,794 applications from prospective freshmen for 2008, an 8.5 percent increase over last ...

U-M president leads delegation to Ghana and South Africa

Nancy Connell — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:43:31 -0500

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman will lead a delegation to South Africa and Ghana, Feb. 22 ...

Saturday Morning Physics lectures to focus on the universe

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:54:48 -0500

DATES: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Feb. 2, 9, 16; March 8, 15, 29; April 5, 12, 2008

EVENT: The winter 2008 Saturday Morning ...

Manoogian Simone Foundation gives $1.2 million to U-M for Armenian Studies

News Service — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:20:26 -0500

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—As supporters of the resolution on the Armenian genocide continue to pursue passage in Congress, the Manoogian Simone ...

Alaskan Yup'ik heritage featured on CD-ROM

Nancy Ross-Flanigan — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:14:03 -0400

ANN ARBOR?A team of University of Michigan School of Information graduate students has collaborated with members of the Yup'ik ...

U-M School of Information offers travel stipends to service-minded prospective students.

Nancy Ross-Flanigan — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:28:18 -0400

ANN ARBOR? From helping to create online neighborhood
photo directories to organizing archives of the Pan
Africanist Congress in South Africa, University ...

School of Information offers travel stipends

Nancy Ross-Flanigan — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:21:46 -0400

ANN ARBOR?From helping to create online neighborhood
photo directories to organizing archives of the Pan Africanist Congress in South Africa, University ...

Regents to meet March 15

Nancy Connell — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:41:10 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The University of Michigan Board of Regents will hold its monthly meeting Thursday (March 15) in the Fleming ...

35th annual Dance for Mother Earth Pow Wow connects community

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:53:12 -0500

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—For the Anishinaabe people, the days at the end of March are known as the time of the ...

Exploring heritage of country's first incorporated black town

Frank Provenzano — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:02:27 -0500

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Not far from Disney World in Orlando, Florida, is the small town of Eatonville, incorporated by African Americans ...

U-M students celebrate Kwanzaa

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:21:25 -0500

ANN ARBOR—Kwanzaa, the increasingly popular African-American holiday, continues to be a favored University of Michigan campus tradition. Recognition ...

Kellogg Foundation gives $5 million to School of Information

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:49:11 -0500

ANN ARBOR—Students, faculty, and community organizations across the United States, and potentially around the world, will benefit from a new ...

Young writers' works on other cultures bound for World Wide Web

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 10:32:46 -0500

ANN ARBOR?From the likes of Spot and Dick and Jane to Michael Moore's latest literary effort, creative writers aged 4- ...

U-M Library's generosity garners invitation to the White House

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 11:42:00 -0500

ANN ARBOR—The paper felt uncommercial, not like that a vendor would be mailing. And the letter inside? It ...

Ethnic background drives choices for overseas study

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 09:38:13 -0500

ANN ARBOR" In a " shrinking" world, study abroad is expanding, and the University of Michigan's programs for overseas ...

U-M study suggests vitamin K deficiency as an osteoporosis risk factor

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:04:20 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Women, take note. The culprit could be " K. "

A new study by Jane Lukacs of the University ...

U-M Hispanic Heritage Month Keynote: Author Sandra Cisneros explores complexity of Latino identity

Laura Lessnau — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:53:56 -0400

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ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The kaleidoscope of U.S. Latino identity includes people from 20 countries, ...

Pow Wow: Popular community event to enliven Crisler for 34th year

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 10:07:38 -0500

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Though the Ann Arbor Dance for Mother Earth Pow Wow has grown into a nationally recognized gathering of ...

Students use break to spring into action, learning

Jared Wadley — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:34:51 -0500

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Many students at the University of Michigan will forego relaxing at beaches or home during spring break in ...

U-M joins IWW celebration of 100 years of labor activism

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 20:00:00 -0400

U-M joins IWW celebration of 100 years of labor activism

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Drawing from one of ...

New days, dates for Jewish exhibition

Sun, 24 Apr 2005 20:00:00 -0400

DATE: Immediate

EVENT: "Portrait of a People: The Jewish Heritage Collection Dedicated to Mark and Dave Harris" has ...

U-M team recovers ancient whale in Egyptian desert

Mon, 11 Apr 2005 20:00:00 -0400

U-M team recovers ancient whale in Egyptian desert

Completed excavation of the skeleton of ...

University of Michigan focusing on Cultural Treasures of Middle East

Sun, 19 Dec 2004 20:00:00 -0500

University of Michigan focusing on Cultural Treasures of Middle East

Example of calligraphy

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—As post ...

Native American Heritage Month connects community

Sun, 07 Nov 2004 20:00:00 -0500

Native American Heritage Month connects community

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—At a time of year when ancestors would have been busy ...

New addition to Bentley Library opens

Mon, 04 Oct 2004 20:00:00 -0400

New addition to Bentley Library opens

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The construction of a 34,000 square-foot addition to the University ...

Comics, speakers, films highlight month of diverse activities

News Service — Mon, 13 Sep 2004 20:00:00 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Latinos and Latinas are an eclectic lot—some are Puerto Rican, others are Cuban, European, Mexican, or Central or ...

U-M prepares for 6,000 freshmen with 200-plus activities

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 20:00:00 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—If a village raises one child, it takes multiple villages—departments, services, organizations, faculty, administrators and staff—to prepare for ...

U-M makes historical reprints available

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 20:00:00 -0400

U-M makes historical reprints available

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The Scholarly Publishing Office of the University of Michigan University Library ...

Has Southeast Michigan really adopted the principles of lean production?

Fri, 30 Apr 2004 20:00:00 -0400

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTHas Southeast Michigan really adopted the principles of lean production?

DATE: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 10 and 12; 8 ...

New materials added to U-M Special Collections Library

Sun, 28 Mar 2004 20:00:00 -0500

New materials added to U-M Special Collections Library

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The University of Michigan Special Collections Library is celebrating new ...

Three professors receive prestigious Henry Russel Award at U-M

Wed, 18 Feb 2004 20:00:00 -0500

Three professors receive prestigious Henry Russel Award at U-M

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Three University of Michigan faculty members will receive the ...

Lecture dates set for Distinguished University Professors

Laura Lessnau — Sun, 18 Jan 2004 20:00:00 -0500

Lecture dates set for Distinguished University Professors

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Leaders in the fields of Latin American studies, psychology and law, ...

University of Michigan celebrates Native Americans heritage

Wed, 29 Oct 2003 20:00:00 -0500

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The University of Michigan, which recently added a new academic minor in Native American Studies, will be ...

U.S. scholarly organizations unite to protect Iraqi cultural heritage

Thu, 08 May 2003 20:00:00 -0400

Representatives of major scholarly societies and research centers active in archaeological and cultural work in Iraq met on ...

Attitudes toward sex, not democracy, divide the West and Islam

Diane Swanbrow — Mon, 24 Feb 2003 20:00:00 -0500

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The attitudes and values dividing the West and the Muslim world have more to do with eros than ...

Make native plants part of your landscaping plan for 2003

Mon, 03 Feb 2003 20:00:00 -0500

ANN ARBOR, Mich — The cold, gray months of January and February are prime planning times for avid gardeners ...

U-M design team leads effort to revive Detroit's riverfront

Mon, 06 Jan 2003 20:00:00 -0500

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Drawing on national experts as well as local industry and civic leaders, the University of Michigan's ...

Advisory: Plaque commemorates Native American land grant

Tue, 12 Nov 2002 20:00:00 -0500

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The University of Michigan will dedicate a new commemorative plaque that celebrates the 1817 gift of land from ...

Center for the Education of Women awards scholarships

Tue, 21 May 2002 20:00:00 -0400

University of Michigan News Service - UM News

Center for the Education of Women awards scholarships

ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan ...

Jazz and Detroit: Jan. 29 performance and talk hosted by ISR

Diane Swanbrow — Mon, 14 Jan 2002 20:00:00 -0500

EDITORS: A photo of Bjorn and Gallert is available electronically.

ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Institute for Social Research (ISR), ...

Charles Baxter to speak at winter commencement

Wed, 14 Nov 2001 20:00:00 -0500

ANN ARBOR---Short story writer and novelist Charles M. Baxter will give the commencement address at the University of Michigan's winter ...

Buddhist art: a reflection of history and politics

Sun, 11 Nov 2001 20:00:00 -0500

ANN ARBOR—A double-feature event on Nov. 17 sponsored by the University of Michigan's Center for Southeast Asian Studies will showcase murals, wooden ...

Burton Memorial Tower celebration commemorates 65 years

Sun, 21 Oct 2001 20:00:00 -0400

ANN ARBOR---The Burton Memorial Tower on the University of Michigan's Central Campus will start to rock at 4 p.m. Nov. ...

William McDonough to speak at Taubman College

Wed, 05 Sep 2001 20:00:00 -0400

EDITORS: For more information, contact the U-M Taubman College at (734) 764-1300, or visit their Web site at www.caup.umich.edu/newsevents/ ...

Michigan: a leader in conservation

Thu, 16 Aug 2001 20:00:00 -0400

EDITORS: Photo available on request.

ANN ARBOR---Long before controversy erupted concerning conservation in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), battles to ...

Ford Foundation moves to promote defense of diversity

Wed, 11 Jul 2001 20:00:00 -0400

ANN ARBOR---The University of Michigan has received a grant of $600,000 from the Ford Foundation to support public education, ...

History of Hill Auditorium

Sun, 17 Jun 2001 20:00:00 -0400

History of Hill Auditorium

Prepared June 2001

Hill Auditorium ...

Professor named to National Digital Strategy Advisory Board

Jay Jackson — Wed, 25 Apr 2001 20:00:00 -0400

ANN ARBOR—A University of Michigan School of Information professor has been appointed by the Library of Congress to help develop ...

Student team wins Green Space Design award

Wed, 11 Apr 2001 20:00:00 -0400

Student team wins Green Space Design award ANN ARBOR—A team of graduate students in the School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) at ...

Six honorary degrees to be awarded this spring

Wed, 14 Mar 2001 20:00:00 -0500

ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Regents voted at their March 15 meeting to award six honorary degrees at ...

Library celebrates "Making of America"

Tue, 06 Mar 2001 20:00:00 -0500

NOTE: Each link in this release to a book loads the entire text of the book, which, on some computers, ...

Student, Byung Soo Kim, dies in alcohol-related incident

Sun, 12 Nov 2000 20:00:00 -0500

ANN ARBOR—Byung Soo Kim, a University of Michigan student and a native of South Korea, died at about 6 a.m. ...

U-M President Lee Bollinger annouces major gift from Richard (BBA '70) and Susan Rogel

Wed, 12 Apr 2000 20:00:00 -0400

ANN ARBOR?University of Michigan President Lee C. Bollinger announced that Richard (BBA '70) and Susan Rogel are making a gift ...

First expoSItion to display School of Information talent

Jay Jackson — Mon, 03 Apr 2000 20:00:00 -0400

ANN ARBOR—The power of the digital age will be displayed for the public at the first University of Michigan ...

An African adventure at the Botanical Gardens

Thu, 20 Jan 2000 20:00:00 -0500
An African adventure at the Botanical Gardens
An African adventure at the Botanical Gardens

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Grant sets town/gown collaboration into motion

Wed, 18 Aug 1999 20:00:00 -0400

ANN ARBOR—A $5,000 grant from the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation will partially fund a joint effort of the University of Michigan ...

Collaboration to create Flint historical Web site

Wed, 28 Oct 1998 20:00:00 -0500

Collaboration to create Flint historical Web site

ANN ARBOR---The initial stages of a Web site that chronicles two centuries of ...

Germans to speak of yesterday, today, and tomorrow

Tue, 20 Oct 1998 20:00:00 -0400

Germans to speak of yesterday, today, and tomorrow

ANN ARBOR---Two speakers sponsored by the University of Michigan's International Institute ...

Four honorary degrees at commencement

Sun, 12 Apr 1998 20:00:00 -0400

Four honorary degrees at commencement

ANN ARBOR---Four persons---Richard Ford, Mary Lowe Good, Mamphela A. Ramphele and Edward W. Said---will be ...

First Lady to speak at Hill Auditorium April 28

Mon, 06 Apr 1998 20:00:00 -0400

First Lady to speak at Hill Auditorium April 28

EDITORS: Details for media credentials, parking and other arrangements ...

U-M named among top schools for Asian Americans

Mon, 18 Aug 1997 20:00:00 -0400

U-M named among top schools for Asian Americans

EDITORS: A list of students who are available for comment

ANN ...

It's more than a little wild out there

Thu, 12 Jun 1997 20:00:00 -0400
EDITORS: Graphic shown in this story is available.

ANN ARBOR—They're going wild in Southeast Michigan. They started blooming ...

The Internet Public Library is all "jazzed up"

Mon, 02 Jun 1997 20:00:00 -0400

ANN ARBOR—"Swinging Through Time" transports Web users through more than 60 years of Detroit's jazz heritage from its ...

Just in time for the "Oscars"

Tue, 25 Feb 1997 20:00:00 -0500

ANN ARBOR—"Moviegoing has become a social habit," say two University of Michigan professors in the introduction to their book, ...