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weight), the number of research papers appearing in top-tier journals (10% weight), the number of research papers appearing in highly-influential journals (10% weight), and the number of highly-cited research papers (10% weight). However, its ranking in the faculty category is relatively lower at 63rd globally. This metric evaluates the number of faculty members who have received prestigious academic distinctions (10% weight). The university's employability ranking is 42nd globally, based on the professional success of the university's alumni, measured relative to the institution's size (25% weight). In the education category, the university is ranked 35th globally. This metric assesses the academic success of the university's alumni, measured relative to the institution's size (25% weight).

9470: 8730: 9399: 8216: 9205: 1163: 2062: 1891: 828: 2153: 9796: 1986: 3174:, the graduate school of the University of Michigan, received a total of 19,098 applications for admission into its doctoral programs for the 2023 admission year, encompassing the Summer and Fall terms. The school extended offers of admission to 2,816 applicants, representing 14.75% of the applicant pool. Subsequently, 1,233 of the offers were accepted, resulting in a yield rate of 43.79% for the academic year. Applicants may submit multiple applications to different doctoral programs and receive multiple offers, but can only matriculate into one program at a time. Doctoral programs that are not administered by Rackham are not included in the statistics. 1410:, by unanimous vote. Throughout her presidency, Michigan's endowment saw continued growth, accompanied by a major fundraising drive known as "The Michigan Difference". The Coleman's administration faced labor disputes with the university's labor unions, notably with the Lecturers' Employees Organization and the Graduate Employees Organization. In the early 2000s, the university faced declining state funding, prompting suggestions for privatization. Despite being a state institution de jure, it adopted private funding models. A 2008 legislative panel further recommended converting it to a private institution due to its minimal ties to the state. 8911: 1775: 8604: 8619: 811: 609: 9880: 1743: 8797: 5481:, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor was ranked 44nd in the world, its lowest position in 10 years, with an overall score of 79. The university excels in academic reputation (97.9), international research network (95.8), employment outcomes (94.5), and employer reputation (92.1), indicating a strong academic standing and industry recognition. However, it lags in areas like international faculty ratio (65.5), sustainability (62.2), citations per faculty (47.6), and international students ratio (39.2). The faculty-student ratio (80.3) is decent but could be improved. 10386: 23722: 47: 3478:

Business (1), School of Dentistry (1), School of Information (2), School of Kinesiology (3), School of Music, Theatre & Dance (16), School of Nursing (1), School of Public Health (2), Stamps School of Art & Design (2), and Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning (2). The most popular undergraduate majors, by 2021 graduates, were computer and information sciences (874), business administration and management (610), economics (542), behavioral neuroscience (319), mechanical engineering (316), experimental psychology (312).

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University Avenue, East University Avenue, and State Street. The President's House, located on South University Avenue, is the oldest building on campus as well as the only surviving building from the original 40-acre (16 ha) campus. Because Ann Arbor and Central Campus developed simultaneously, there is no distinct boundary between the city and university, and some areas contain a mixture of private and university buildings. The Central Campus residence halls are split up into two groups: the Hill Neighborhood and Central Campus.

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considered'. In terms of non-academic materials as of 2022, Michigan ranks character/personal qualities and whether the applicant is a first-generation university applicant as 'important' in making first-time, first-year admission decisions, while ranking extracurricular activities, talent/ability, geographical residence, state residency, volunteer work, work experience and level of applicant's interest as 'considered'. Some applicants to Music, Theatre and Dance and some applicants to the

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student-designated seat on the Board of Regents. In 2000 and 2002, students Nick Waun, Scott Trudeau, Matt Petering, and Susan Fawcett ran for the Board of Regents on the statewide ballot as third-party nominees, though none were successful. A 1998 poll by the State of Michigan concluded that a majority of voters would approve adding a student regent position if put to a vote. However, amending the composition of the Board of Regents would require a constitutional amendment in Michigan.

8144: 26089: 9768: 8212:. The acquisition includes over 170 acres (0.69 km) of property, and 30 major buildings comprising roughly 1,600,000 square feet (150,000 m) of wet laboratory space, and 400,000 square feet (37,000 m) of administrative space. At the time of the agreement, the university's intentions for the space were not fully articulated, but the expectation was that the new space would allow the university to ramp up its research and ultimately employ in excess of 2,000 people. 1178: 9754: 990: 2331:, known as the "University Endowment Fund", comprises over 12,400 individual funds. Each fund must be spent according to the donor's specifications. Approximately 28% of the total endowment is allocated to support academic programs, while 22% is designated for student scholarships and fellowships. Approximately 19% of the endowment was allocated to Michigan Medicine and can only be used to support research, patient care, or other purposes specified by donors. 9824: 25461: 8784:, all of which have competed at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) finals in New York City. Compulsive Lyres are the first and only group from Michigan to claim an ICCA title, having won in 2002. The Michigan G-Men are one of only six groups in the country to compete at ICCA finals four times, one of only two TTBB ensembles to do so, and placed third at the competition in 2015. Amazin' Blue placed fourth at ICCA finals in 2017. 8703: 3394: 1817: 2214: 28012: 9782: 23747: 3023:'s former enrollment leadership. Given the state's shrinking pool of college-age students, there is public concern that the university's expansion could harm smaller schools by drawing away good students. Some of the state's regional public universities and smaller private colleges have already seen significant declines in enrollment, while others face difficulties in maintaining enrollment figures without lowering admission standards. 3453:, banning most affirmative action in university admissions. Under that law, race, gender, and national origin can no longer be considered in admissions. U-M and other organizations were granted a stay from implementation of the law soon after that referendum. This allowed time for proponents of affirmative action to decide legal and constitutional options in response to the initiative results. In April 2014, the Supreme Court ruled in 2225: 2196:

Government manages undergraduate student government affairs for the College of Engineering. Graduate students enrolled in the Rackham Graduate School are represented by the Rackham Student Government, and law students are represented by the Law School Student Senate as is each other college with its own respective government. In addition, the students who live in the residence halls are represented by the University of Michigan

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capacity for independent work may be recommended for a degree "with Highest Honors", "with High Honors", or "with Honors". Those students who earn all A's for two or more consecutive terms in a calendar year are recognized as James B. Angell Scholars and are invited to attend the annual Honors Convocation, an event which recognizes undergraduate students with distinguished academic achievements.

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multicultural student center operated by the university's Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs. The University Activities Center (UAC) is a student-run programming organization and is composed of 14 committees. Each group involves students in the planning and execution of a variety of events both on and off campus.

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have chapters at U-M. Degrees "with Highest Distinction" are recommended to students who rank in the top 3% of their class, "with High Distinction" to the next 7%, and "with Distinction" to the next 15%. Students earning a minimum overall GPA of 3.4 who have demonstrated high academic achievement and

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publicly opposed the policy before the court issued a ruling. The court found that race may be considered as a factor in university admissions in all public universities and private universities that accept federal funding, but it ruled that a point system was unconstitutional. In the first case, the

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admitted only 5.2% of its 519 applicants. Similarly, the field of Sociology had a selectivity rate of 5.01%, selecting from a pool of 439 applicants. The field of Psychology was even more competitive, with a selectivity rate of 4.1% out of 805 applicants. Other traditionally highly competitive fields

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The Inglis House is an off-campus facility, which the university has owned since the 1950s. The Inglis House is a 10,000-square-foot (930 m) mansion used to hold various social events, including meetings of the Board of Regents, and to host visiting dignitaries. Another major off-campus facility

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The University of Michigan's campus in Ann Arbor is divided into four main areas: the Central Campus, the North Campus, the North Medical Campus, and the Athletic Campus (South Campus). The campus areas include more than 500 major buildings, with a combined area of more than 37.48 million square

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ranked the university 13th nationally and 16th globally, with an overall score of 89.1, taking into account all four areas evaluated by CWUR: education, employability, faculty, and research. The university excels in research (ranked 9th globally), measured by the total number of research papers (10%

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reports that as of June 2024, federally aided students who attended University of Michigan-Ann Arbor had a median annual income of $ 83,648 (based on 2020-2021 earnings adjusted to 2022 dollars) five years after graduation. This figure exceeds both the midpoint for 4-year schools of $ 53,617 and the

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Among all first-time freshmen students who enrolled at the university in fall 2017, 82.0% graduated within four years (by August 31, 2021); 10.2% graduated in more than four years but in five years or less (after August 31, 2021 and by August 31, 2022); 1.1% graduated in more than five years but in

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There is leased space in buildings scattered throughout the city, many occupied by organizations affiliated with the University of Michigan Health System. In addition to the University of Michigan Golf Course on South Campus, the university operates a second golf course on Geddes Road called Radrick

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created the first U.S. bachelor's and doctoral programs in engineering mechanics when he was a faculty professor at the university. Shortly after the war, in 1947, the regents formed a War Memorial Committee to honor students who died in World War II. By 1948, they established the Phoenix Project to

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is the only professor on record to vote in its favor. A dozen years later, when his daughter Alice had graduated Ann Arbor High School, he is said to have been enraged that she could not continue at Michigan, and in September 1866 informally invited his daughter to join his Greek recitations at the

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The University of Michigan hosts three secret societies: Michigauma, Adara, and the Vulcans. Michigauma and Adara were once under the umbrella group "The Tower Society", the name referring to their historical locations in the Michigan Union tower. Michigauma was all-male while Adara was all-female,

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but is not directly involved in their day-to-day management. Instead, two separate chancellors are appointed by the president to serve as chief executive officers overseeing each branch campus. All presidents are appointed by the Board of Regents to serve five-year terms, at the board's discretion,

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serving as acting president until Little's arrival. Clarence Cook Little was elected president in 1925, advocating for individualized education and reforming curricula, particularly for women. Little proposed a curriculum division after two years to address knowledge gaps, leading to the University

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in June 1890, becoming the first African-American woman dentist in the United States. In the early 20th century, the university emerged as a preferred option for Jewish students pursuing secular education due to quotas on Jewish admissions at denominational colleges, and it has since become a haven

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was the Kalamazoo Branch of the University of Michigan from 1840 to 1850. Furthermore, the university struggled with issues due to its regents' dependence on the legislature from 1837 to 1850. Despite several attempts to gain independence, progress was slow until the late 1840s, when regents gained

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by the end of September 1817. In 1821, a new act placed the corporation under the control of a board of trustees. Rev. Monteith, no longer President, joined the board, and Father Richard served on the board until his death in 1832. The trustees continued to manage the schools and classical academy,

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and nearly 100 countries. As of 2022, 52% of undergraduate students were Michigan residents, while 43% came from other states. The remainder of the undergraduate student body was composed of international students. Of the total student body, 43,253 (83.1%) were U.S. citizens or permanent residents

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was introduced, establishing a single set of qualifications for admission to all academic and professional departments. The university administration at the time praised the implementation of this entrance examination, recognizing its contribution to enhancing the admission process. This entrance

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restructured the university's administration. It established the Office of the President and transitioned the Board of Regents to an elected body. The state constitution granted the Board of Regents the power to appoint a non-voting presiding president to lead their meetings, effectively elevating

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became the university's first president in 1852, with the ambition to shape the institution as a model for future universities. During his decade of service, he overhauled the curriculum, secularized faculty appointments, expanded the library and museum collections, established the law school, and

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University of Michigan expenditures in support of research, scholarship and creative activity reached a special milestone in Fiscal Year 2009—total expenditures for the year surpassed $ 1 billion, reaching $ 1,016,565,913.... The total is an increase of 9.4% over FY2008. Overall, the University's

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The University of Michigan's campus housing system can accommodate approximately 10,000 students. The residence halls are located in three distinct geographic areas on campus: Central Campus, Hill Area (between Central Campus and the University of Michigan Medical Center) and North Campus. Family

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According to a 2017 report by the New York Times, the median family income of a student at Michigan was $ 154,000. 66% of students came from families within the top 20% in terms of income. As of 2022, approximately 23% of in-state undergraduate students and 14% of out-of-state students received a

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The collection of the University of Michigan Museum of Art include nearly 19,000 objects that span cultures, eras, and media and include European, American, Middle Eastern, Asian, and African art, as well as changing exhibits. The Museum of Art re-opened in 2009 after a three-year renovation and

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In addition to the Central Student Government, each college and school at the University of Michigan has its own independent student governance body. Undergraduate students in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts are represented by the LS&A Student Government. Engineering Student

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rates Michigan "Most Selective" and The Princeton Review rates its admissions selectivity of 96 out of 99. Admissions are characterized as "more selective, lower transfer-in" according to the Carnegie Classification. Michigan received over 83,000 applications for a place in the 2021–22 freshman

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The Central Campus was the original location of University of Michigan when it moved to Ann Arbor in 1837. It originally had a school and dormitory building (where Mason Hall now stands) and several houses for professors on 40 acres (16 ha) of land bounded by North University Avenue, South

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In May 2024, the University of Michigan revoked the Martin Luther King, Jr. Spirit Award honoring Salma Hamamy, a pro-Palestinian student, who shared footage of Israeli drones summarily executing unarmed Palestinians. In response 65 MLK Spirit Award Recipients returned their awards.

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The university offers 133 undergraduate majors & degrees across the College of Engineering (18), College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (77), College of Pharmacy (1), Ford School of Public Policy (1), LSA Residential College (3), Marsal Family School of Education (3), Ross School of

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The Michigan Union and Michigan League are student activity centers located on Central Campus; Pierpont Commons is on North Campus. The Michigan Union houses a majority of student groups, including the student government. The William Monroe Trotter House, located east of Central Campus, is a

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for domestic applicants. Admissions officials consider a student's standardized test scores, application essay and letters of recommendation to be important academic factors, with emphasis on an applicant's academic record and GPA, while ranking an applicant's high school class rank as 'not

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the board to the level of a constitutional corporation independent of the state administration and making the University of Michigan the first public institution of higher education in the country so organized. As of 2021–22, the Board of Regents is chaired by Jordan B. Acker (B.A. '06).

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of $ 40,460 for the year 2021 adjusted to 2022 dollars. Federally aided bachelor's graduates from the university's largest program, computer and information science, which had over 950 students in the 2020-21 cohort, had a median annual income of $ 153,297 five years after graduation.

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Over the years, the Central Student Government has led voter registration drives, revived Homecoming events, changed a football seating policy, and created a Student Advisory Council for Ann Arbor city affairs. A longstanding goal of the Central Student Government has been to create a

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that Proposal 2 did not violate the U.S. Constitution. The admissions office states that it will attempt to achieve a diverse student body by looking at other factors, such as whether the student attended a disadvantaged school, and the level of education of the student's parents.

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in Canada. After an extensive presidential search conducted by the executive search firm Isaacson, Miller, the board announced its selection of Santa Ono as the university's 15th President on July 13, 2022. Ono assumed office on October 14, 2022, succeeding the outgoing president

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a decade prior, and included an array of schools and libraries under a single administration, with the authority to establish additional schools across the territory. It wasn't until Michigan became a state in 1837 that the corporation focused solely on higher education.

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rally that began in 1972. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, campus unrest began to affect the university's academic standing, which had been ranked among the top five in the nation. This standing started to decline during Fleming's tenure. Campus unrest persisted during

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situation has placed considerable strain on student housing affordability, heightened faculty members' workloads, and stretched resources thin. The university is now embracing a steady-state admissions management strategy aimed at maintaining a stable class size.

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leverage, supported by Michigan citizens. This led to a revision of the organic act on April 8, 1851, which freed the university from legislative control, changed the regent position from appointed to elected, and established a president selected by the regents.

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succeeded Coleman in 2014. Before his firing in 2022, Schlissel expanded financial aid offerings, enhanced international engagement, and raised student diversity. He also led initiatives in biosciences and the arts. The university's 15th and current president,

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took office as president, having been a professor at the time and needing to prove his right for the presidency. The campus was divided by conflicting views among students, faculty, and regents regarding Tappan's restoration, the homeopathy crisis, and the

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in 1876. The degree of Bachelor of Philosophy was conferred for the first time in the university's history upon six students in 1870, while the degrees of Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy were first offered in 1875. During this period,

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was organized for such investigations. Seven years later, in 2021, the university attracted national attention when a report commissioned by the university was released that detailed an investigation into sexual assault allegations against doctor

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play a role in the university's social life; approximately seven percent of undergraduate men and 16% of undergraduate women are active in the Greek system. Four different Greek councils—the Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council,

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ignored and enabled the abuse and told players to "toughen up" after being molested. Schembechler reportedly punched his then 10-year-old son Matthew after he reported abuse by Anderson. Following the exposure of a similar history of abuse at

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degrees. The following year, the country's first chemical laboratory was built on campus, specifically designed for chemistry education, providing additional space for classes and laboratories. Tappan's tenure also saw the creation of the

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spent $ 333 million on the university, which represents 3.03% of its total operating revenues of $ 11 billion. The university is the second-largest recipient of state appropriations for higher education in Michigan for 2022-23, trailing

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and Woodward promulgated an act in 1809 to establish public school districts, this preliminary endeavor yielded negligible results. Woodward, aspiring to categorize knowledge (which he termed "encathol epistemia"), discussed this with

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in the 1870s. The building also houses three research museums: the Museum of Anthropology, Museum of Paleontology. Today, the collections are primarily housed and displayed in the Ruthven Museums Building which was completed in 1928.

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in the United States. In May 2021, the university announced plans to cut carbon emissions from its campuses. The plan covers all of its operations and goals include removing emissions from direct, on-campus sources by 2040.

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placements, according to data from Terrain Analytics. This ranking is based on 216 total hires of graduates from 2008 to 2023 who secured positions within the United States, including 74 placements at elite firms such as

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serving as acting president. During this period, the university raised funds for University Hall, overhauled admissions with a diploma system, and introduced coeducation. Women were first admitted in 1870, although

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organized an eight-day campus-wide strike at the university in 1970 to protest the lack of support for minorities on campus, successfully prompting the administration to meet several of their demands. In 1971, the

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ranked 11th among all business schools in the United States according to Poets & Quants, with its MBA graduates earning an average starting base salary of $ 165,000 and an average sign-on bonus of $ 30,000.

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who serves as the chief executive officer responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the university, that is, the main campus in Ann Arbor. The president retains authority over the branch campuses in

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headcount was 657, not including librarian, curator, and archivist appointments which were no longer counted in this figure starting from Fall 2022. The university boasted 28 researchers who were recognized by

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named him Envoy Extraordinary to Turkey. By the late 19th century, the university had gained an international reputation, partly due to Angell's diplomatic efforts. During this period, over 80 subjects of the

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In 1896, the university became a founding member of the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives, which later evolved into the Western Conference (1896–1899) and eventually became known as the

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court upheld the Law School admissions policy, while in the second it ruled against the university's undergraduate admissions policy. The debate continued because in November 2006, Michigan voters passed

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and its members. Since then, private donors have become an important source of funding for the university. Among the individuals who have made significant donations commemorated at the university are

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database, which contains about 750,000 digitized pages from the entire pre-1990 backfile of ten journals of history and economics, and has initiated a book digitization program in collaboration with

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six years or less (after August 31, 2022 and by August 31, 2023). The percentage of undergraduate students from the fall 2022 cohort returning in fall 2023 was 98.0% for full-time freshman students.

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campus discipline, raised entrance and graduation requirements, and persuaded the legislature to increase state aid. Angell's tenure saw the addition of many extracurricular activities, such as the

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to be "the greatest college fight song ever written." The song refers to the teams as being "the Champions of the West". At the time, the Big Ten Conference was known as the Western Conference.

9196:. Ferry Field served as the home stadium for the football team until the opening of Michigan Stadium. Today, Ferry Field serves as a tailgating space for Michigan Stadium during football games. 27734: 26192: 19666: 16021: 20124: 14299: 8280:, one of the first university computer networks. The Merit Network was then and remains today administratively hosted by the university. In 1987, they led a proposal to upgrade and expand the 18462: 20975: 18230: 13051: 485:

among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity". It consists of nineteen colleges and offers 250 degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The university is

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As of 2023, the university's endowment, valued at $ 17.9 billion, ranks as the tenth largest among all universities in the country. The university ranks 86th in endowment per student. The

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Block SL, Yogev R, Hayden FG, Ambrose CS, Zeng W, Walker RE (September 2008). "Shedding and immunogenicity of live attenuated influenza vaccine virus in subjects 5–49 years of age".

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program ranks first in NCAA history in total wins (1,004 through the end of the 2023 season) and tied for 1st among FBS schools in winning percentage (.734). The team won the first

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became the first woman to graduate from law school and be admitted to the bar of any state in the United States. A promoter of music education, Frieze oversaw the formation of the

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expansion. UMMA presents special exhibitions and diverse educational programs featuring the visual, performing, film and literary arts that contextualize the gallery experience.

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explore peaceful atomic energy applications, leading to the nation's first academic program in nuclear science and engineering, funded by over 25,000 contributors, including the

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to tabulate the success of universities in competitive sports. The university has finished in the top 10 of the Directors' Cup standings in 21 of the award's 29 seasons between

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Farms Golf Course. The golf course is only open to faculty, staff and alumni. The university also operates a large office building called Wolverine Tower in southern Ann Arbor.

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first met at Michigan, where they would greatly influence each other. By the turn of the 19th century, the university was the second largest in the United States after Harvard.

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appointed him as Minister to China, where he successfully negotiated an immigration treaty that increased Chinese student enrollment. Later, in 1887, 1896, and 1897, President

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and Greek. Prospective students faced an examination process that assessed their knowledge across various subjects, including arithmetic, algebra, English grammar, geography,

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Colored elevation of Mason Hall (built in 1841; demolished in 1950), the first building devoted to instruction on the Ann Arbor campus. The design was used as a reference by

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housing collections in archaeology, anthropology, paleontology, zoology, dentistry and art. Ten of the buildings on Central Campus were designed by Detroit-based architect

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offers more than 180 graduate degree programs in collaboration with fourteen other schools and colleges. Nineteen graduate and professional degree programs, including the

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offered by the university when ranked by earnings potential in 2022, with its federally aided students earning a median salary of $ 197,273 five years after graduation.

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and office of the University President. Constructed in 1840, the three-story Italianate President's House is the oldest surviving building on the Ann Arbor campus and a

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has been serving as the 17th and current provost of the university since May 2022, and she was recommended by the president to serve a full term through June 30, 2027.

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Auxiliary Funds, which account for 58.2% of the operating budget, are sourced from self-supporting units and do not receive taxpayer or tuition support. These include

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and there are no term limits for university presidents. The board has the authority to either terminate the president's tenure or extend it for an additional term.

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would succeed Shapiro and remain president until 1996. He facilitated achievements in the campus's physical growth and fundraising efforts. Duderstadt's successor,

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comprises nineteen individual libraries with twenty-four separate collections—roughly 13.3 million volumes as of 2012. The university was the original home of the

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who reportedly abused at least 950 university students, many of whom were athletes, from 1966 to 2003. Several football players from that time say football coach

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as being highly cited in 2023. In 2019, the university had 120 faculty members who were national academy members, placing it 10th among its peers in this metric.

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took place, as well as its 1992 and 1993 Final Four appearances. The men's basketball team has most recently won back-to-back Big Ten Tournament Championships.

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succeeded Ruthven and served as president until 1968, during which he oversaw developments including the construction of the North Campus, the establishment of

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except 1896, and winning gold medals in all but four Olympiads. the university's students/student-coaches (e.g., notably, Michael Phelps) have won a total of

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class, making it one of the most applied-to universities in the United States. Of those students accepted to Michigan's Class of 2027, 7,050 chose to attend.

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made a $ 200 million donation to the business school and athletic campus in 2013. Ross made a separate $ 100 million contribution to the university in 2004.

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four times. Michigan Interactive Investments, the TAMID Israel Investment Group, and the Michigan Economics Society are also affiliated with the university.

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The William W. Cook Legal Research Library and other buildings comprising the Law Quadrangle were built during 1923–33 and then donated to the university by

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education, legal, and public health systems during the era of American colonization of the Philippines, thanks to the efforts of Michigan alumni, including

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originating in 1893. The university currently boasts 29 varsity intercollegiate sports, including 14 men's teams and 15 women's teams. Since January 2016,

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In August 1841, the university first published its admission requirements for incoming freshmen. These criteria placed a strong emphasis on proficiency in

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The university experienced an unexpected surge in student enrollment for the 2023 academic year, having admitted more students than it could support. This

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feet (860 acres; 3.482 km). The Central and South Campus areas are contiguous, while the North Campus area is separated from them, primarily by the

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Vulcans, occupied the fifth floor of the Union tower though were not formally a part of the tower society. They draw their heritage from the Roman god

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from 1881 to 1887, "transformed the fledgling school from one devoted to Christian domesticity into one of the nation's premier colleges for women."

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has a collection of Roman, Greek, Egyptian, and Middle Eastern artifacts. Between 1972 and 1974, the museum was involved in the excavation of the

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were sent to Ann Arbor to study law as part of the opening of that empire to external influence. The university was also involved in building the

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funded the university's first academic building in the 1810s. Two-thirds of the total funding to establish the university was contributed by the

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group on campus. The University of Michigan is also home to over twenty other a cappella groups, including Amazin' Blue, The Michigan G-Men, and

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conservative or very conservative. With a history of student activism, some of the most visible groups include those dedicated to causes such as

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recognized 439 researchers affiliated with the university in their 2023 ranking of top scientists worldwide. This classification is based on the

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institution, a move that sectarians viewed as a setback for secular colleges. The presidency remained vacant from 1869 to 1871, with Professor

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College Hopes & Worries Survey ranked Michigan as the No. 9 "Dream College" among students and the No. 7 "Dream College" among parents.

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was instrumental in transforming Northwestern from a small cluster of colleges into a major, nationally recognized university. His wife,

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are also Michigan graduates. As of 2022, Michigan has matriculated 64 Ambassadors who served as Ambassador in more than 72 countries.

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Best Colleges report ranked the university 3rd among public universities in the United States. Michigan was ranked 6th in the 2021

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Admission is based on academic prowess, extracurricular activities, and personal qualities. The university's admission process is

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also attended the University of Michigan; the latter studied Sports Marketing and Management. Phelps also swam competitively for

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while he was serving as chief information officer at the university, was the foundation upon which the global Internet was built.

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Cnockaert, Jim (March 22, 2002). "Accident's effects still felt six years later: Roberson: It changed the athletic department".

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in football. The teams share the nickname "Wolverines" with several other collegiate athletic teams in the country, such as the

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grant in 1977, has been based at the University of Michigan since its origin and, since 2005, has been run in partnership with

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serves as the central administrative unit of graduate education at the university. There are 18 graduate schools and colleges.

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contributed $ 1.95 billion to the General Fund, accounting for 11% of the total budget. Research grants and contracts from the

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but established no new schools. By 1827, all schools had closed, and the Detroit schoolhouse was leased to private teachers.

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examination played a crucial role in the admission process throughout the 19th century until the introduction of nationwide

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was appointed the first professor following the university's move to Ann Arbor in 1837, alongside early faculty members

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The Athletic Campus, or South Campus, is the site for the athletic programs, including major sports facilities such as

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of instruction. Hutchins was acting president when Angell was absent. During his presidency, Hutchins established the

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There are thirteen undergraduate schools and colleges. By enrollment, the three largest undergraduate units are the

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Although mainly used at sporting events, the Michigan fight song is often heard at other events as well. President

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Many alumni have made significant contributions to the fields of engineering and technology, including "father of

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The University of Michigan Golf Course is located south of Michigan Stadium. It was designed in the late 1920s by

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for the Jewish-American academic community. Angell retired in 1909, and seven years later, he passed away in the

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and accepted the town's proposal for the university to relocate, based on a 40 acres (16 ha) grant from the

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appearances from 1975 to 2007. The Wolverines have won a record 45 Big Ten championships. The program claims 12

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as his entrance anthem during his term as president from 1974 to 1977, in preference over the more traditional "

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initiated experiments at the university in the early 1950s that resulted in the invention of the bubble chamber.

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is another musical ensemble that attracts students from all academic backgrounds. It performs regularly in the

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Calata, Alexander A. (2002). "The Role of Education in Americanizing Filipinos". In McFerson, Hazel M. (ed.).

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also played baseball at the university. Several team owners have been alumni, including multiple-team owner

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Michigan Football National Champions 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1918, 1923, 1932, 1933, 1947, 1948, 1997, 2023

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In academia, the university ranks among the five most common institutions for doctoral training, alongside

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in 1989. The program also voluntarily vacated victories from its 1992–1993 and 1995–1999 seasons in which

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president of the university, as well as the second to have been born in Canada, since the 10th president,

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Mixed Blessing: The Impact of the American Colonial Experience on Politics and Society in the Philippines

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contributed $ 1.15 billion to the Expendable Restricted Funds, accounting for 10.4% of the total budget.

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In 2006, the university joined with Michigan State University and Wayne State University to create the

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Since the fall of 2021, the university has had the largest number of students in the state, surpassing

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may be interviewed. A portfolio is required and considered for admission for Art, Architecture and the

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Samuel Trask Dana Building (West Medical Building) houses the School for Environment and Sustainability

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General Fund money, which accounts for 25.4% of the operating budget, is derived from various sources:

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The university also showcases many community service organizations and charitable projects, including

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assumed the presidency, becoming the first alumnus to hold that position. He had spent seven years in

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as well as professional degrees in medicine, law, and dentistry. The university has been included on

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The university is also home to several public and research museums including but not limited to the

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The University of Michigan is a large, four-year, residential research university accredited by the

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are located at the university. The university is a major contributor to the medical field with the

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The founding of the University of Michigan in the 19th century was influenced by the transatlantic

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In 10 of the past 14 years concluding in 2009, the university has finished in the top five of the

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mainframe computer (the 360/67 was initially dubbed the 360/65M where the "M" stood for Michigan).

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The President's National Medal of Science: Recipient Details;HORACE R. CRANE;Professor of Physics

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was founded at the university in 1969. It was later designated a domestic terrorist group by the

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constructed on land wholly owned by the student society in 1917, was designed by Michigan alumni

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studios, electronic music studios, an audio studio, a video studio, multimedia workspaces, and a

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The University of Michigan traces its origins to August 26, 1817, when it was established in the

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2023 Statistical Report: International Students, Scholars, Faculty, Staff, and Education Abroad

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national backbone, an initiative supported by the National Science Foundation and overseen by

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The university is listed among the leading suppliers of undergraduate and graduate alumni to

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Violent crime is rare on the campus though a few of the cases have been notorious including

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such group in the country, is a men's chorus with over 100 members. Its eight-member subset

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