In February 2023, the University announced it soon will ease a chronic shortage of space for first-year students by building a $500-million complex of five residence halls on Elbel Field. But around Ann Arbor, a hint of nostalgic melancholy trailed the news.
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The Michigan Union would not be the nexus of campus activity that it is today if not for a student-led effort in the late 1970s.
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The monumental Tappan Oak tree reflects a layered history of Ann Arbor, much like the University of Michigan itself. Planted in 1858, this tree is now accompanied by 15,000 other trees on the campus.
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President Mark Schlissel, his vice presidents, and their staffs are preparing to depart the Fleming Administration Building for new headquarters. While some did not care for the building's physical appearance, former U-M President Robben Fleming's lasting impact on the University makes this demolition bittersweet for many.
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Over the decades, the grounds of the University president’s house have reflected changes in the nature of campus life at Michigan.
The Campus
A walk across campus delivers a ‘who’s who’ of early University pioneers, researchers, and leaders.
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