One evening between the world wars, Shirley Wheeler Smith, the University’s vice-president for finance, stood up at a University Club dinner and recited a story he’d written. Read on to see how, despite his lack of writing experience, Smith managed to get this short story onto the big screen.
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Born in 1878, Santiago Artiaga (class of 1904) had come to Michigan among a cadre of students called the Pensionados. Despite losing most of his material belongings – including his treasured Michigan Union pin – during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, Artiaga's time at Michigan stayed with him throughout his life of service to the Philippines.
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On the night of March 2, 1965, one hundred U.S. and South Vietnamese heavy bombers crossed into North Vietnamese air space to pound supply routes between Hanoi and the south. It was the first time U.S. forces had taken the offensive in the war between South and North Vietnam.
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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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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the School of Education as the 12th school or college at the University of Michigan. Take a look back at how its research programs and teaching methods have evolved over the last century.
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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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It has been 60 years since the University started to phase out the curfew, which wasn’t uncommon for women on college campuses. While the time of this curfew is remembered differently, it was only one of the policies that made the campus experience different for male and female students.
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The first woman hired to teach at U-M was Louisa Reed-Stowell, a brilliant botanist who fought tirelessly for women’s equality, especially in education. Despite her prestigious contributions in the field, in the classroom, and beyond, U-M would discriminate against her time and time again on promotions, salary, and recognition. Nevertheless, she persisted.
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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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