University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 1817 and relocated to Ann Arbor in 1837.
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan’s main campus, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This campus is the university’s central academic and administrative home.
Catholepistemiad of Michigania: A proposed educational institution established by Michigan’s territorial government in 1817, predecessor to the University of Michigan. It supplied the institution’s original charter and founding date.
Michigan Medicine: The University of Michigan’s academic medical center, encompassing hospitals, clinical services, medical education, and research. It translates university research and training into health care.
James B. Angell: An American educator and diplomat who served as president of the University of Michigan from 1871 to 1909. His long presidency helped establish the university’s modern research and professional schools.
Michigan Wolverines: The athletic teams representing the University of Michigan in intercollegiate competition. The Wolverines make the university’s name visible far beyond academic settings.
University of Michigan system: The public university system comprising the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses. The system places Ann Arbor within a three-campus public institution.
University of Michigan in Detroit: The university’s first location, where it operated before relocating to Ann Arbor in 1837. Its Detroit years preceded the campus and city partnership that define the university today.
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute: A University of Michigan research institute focused on transportation safety, mobility, and vehicle technology. Its work illustrates the university’s applied research in transportation.
Mary Sue Coleman: An American biochemist and university leader who served as University of Michigan president from 2002 to 2014. Her presidency shaped the university’s research priorities and institutional direction.
Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry: A longstanding college football rivalry between the University of Michigan and Ohio State University. The rivalry has become one of the university’s most prominent public traditions.