History of University of Michigan in Timeline
The University of Michigan, established in 1817 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a prominent public research university. It holds the distinction of being the oldest higher education institution in Michigan and is a founding member of the Association of American Universities. As one of the early American research universities, it is recognized for its contributions to research and education.
1900: Olympic Medals Earned
Between 1900 and 2022, athletes from the University of Michigan earned a total of 185 medals at the Olympic Games.
1902: Dexter M. Ferry's land donation
In 1902, Dexter M. Ferry donated land adjacent to Regents Field, and the entire complex was renamed Ferry Field.
1904: West Medical Building designed
In 1904, Spier & Rohns designed the West Medical Building.
April 1907: University voted out of the Western Conference
In April 1907, the University of Michigan was voted out of the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives, for refusing to adhere to league rules.
1907: Michigan temporarily withdrew from the Western Conference
After Michigan temporarily withdrew from the Western Conference in 1907, a new Michigan fight song, "Varsity", was written in 1911.
1908: John Worth Kern's Candidacy for Vice President
In 1908, John Worth Kern ran for the vice presidency, representing the Democratic Party alongside William Jennings Bryan.
1909: Angell's Retirement
In 1909, Angell retired from his position as president of the university.
1909: Regent William L. Clements became chairman
In 1909, Regent William L. Clements became chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee, which led to Albert Kahn's growing influence in the university's architectural development.
1910: Hutchins Assumed Presidency
In 1910, Harry Burns Hutchins assumed the presidency of the University of Michigan.
1910: Chemistry Building designed
In 1910, Smith, Hinchman and Grylls designed the Chemistry Building.
1910: West Engineering Hall designed by Kahn
In 1910, the West Engineering Hall, designed by Albert Kahn, was constructed, exhibiting a simple design with minimal ornamentation due to limited construction funding.
1911: New Michigan fight song written
In 1911, after Michigan temporarily withdrew from the Western Conference in 1907, a new Michigan fight song, "Varsity", was written because the line "champions of the West" was no longer appropriate.
1913: Hill Auditorium completed
In 1913, Hill Auditorium, designed by Albert Kahn and funded by Regent Arthur Hill, was completed, featuring extensive Sullivanesque ornamentation and excellent acoustic design.
1914: Old Medical Building Demolished
In 1914, the Old Medical Building (built in 1850) was demolished.
1915: Martha Cook Building completed
In 1915, the Martha Cook Building, completed by York and Sawyer, Samuel Parsons, and George A. Fuller, drawing inspiration from England’s Knole House and Aston Hall, and was one of the university’s early women’s residences.
1915: Natural Science Building designed by Kahn
In 1915, the Natural Science Building, designed by Albert Kahn, was completed, featuring a simple design with minimal ornamentation due to limited construction funding.
1916: Arthur LeSueur's Candidacy for President
In 1916, Arthur LeSueur was a Socialist candidate for president.
1917: University rejoins the conference
In 1917, following a nine-year absence, the University of Michigan rejoined the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives.
1918: Old Library Demolished
In 1918, the Old Library (built in 1881) was demolished.
1919: Michigan Union completed
In 1919, the Michigan Union, designed by alumni Irving Kane Pond and Allen Bartlit Pond, was completed.
1920: University received greater funding
Beginning in 1920, the university began receiving greater funding for construction projects.
1920: Hutchins' Retirement
In 1920, Harry Burns Hutchins retired from the presidency of the University of Michigan.
1920: Burton Assumes Office
In 1920, Marion LeRoy Burton assumed office as president of the university, and a conference on higher education took place at the university, resulting in the establishment of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges.
1920: General Library designed by Kahn
In 1920, the General Library, designed by Albert Kahn, was completed, featuring a simple design with minimal ornamentation due to limited construction funding.
1923: Clements Library completed
In 1923, the Italian Renaissance Clements Library, designed by Kahn, was completed.
1923: Ray Fisher Stadium and Yost Ice Arena constructed
In 1923, the Ray Fisher Stadium, home to the baseball team, and the Yost Ice Arena, home to the men's ice hockey team, were constructed.
1924: Burton K. Wheeler's Candidacy for Vice President
In 1924, Burton K. Wheeler ran for the vice presidency as a Progressive Party's nominee with Robert La Follette Sr.
1924: University High School designed
In 1924, Perkins, Fellows and Hamilton designed University High School.
1924: Angell Hall completed
In 1924, the Classical Greek Angell Hall, designed by Kahn, was completed.
1925: Little Elected President
In 1925, Clarence Cook Little was elected president of the University of Michigan.
1926: Harvard makes agreement to play football against Michigan
In 1926, Harvard agreed to play football against Michigan, replacing Princeton from its schedule due to past rough matches.
1927: Construction of Michigan Stadium
In 1927, Michigan Stadium was constructed, which is the largest stadium in the United States and the Western Hemisphere.
1927: Divinity School Shelved
In 1927, the proposal for establishing a nonsectarian divinity school on campus was quietly shelved after being short-lived.
1928: Gilbert Hitchcock's Candidacy for President
In 1928, Gilbert Hitchcock was a Democratic candidate for president.
1928: Ruthven Museums Building completed
In 1928, the Ruthven Museums Building, designed by Kahn in the Renaissance style, was completed.
1928: Summer Symposium in Theoretical Physics
In 1928, the Summer Symposium in Theoretical Physics began, featuring renowned physicists.
1928: Completion of Ruthven Museums Building
In 1928, the collections of the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History were primarily housed and displayed in the Ruthven Museums Building, which was completed that year.
1929: Little's Resignation
In 1929, Clarence Cook Little resigned from his position as president.
1929: Michigan League completed
In 1929, the Michigan League, designed by alumni Irving Kane Pond and Allen Bartlit Pond, was completed.
1931: Raoul Wallenberg Studies at the University
In 1931, Raoul Wallenberg, a member of the prominent Wallenberg family, studied at the University of Michigan.
1931: Wolfgang Pauli Visiting Professorship
In 1931, Wolfgang Pauli held a visiting professorship at the University of Michigan.
1933: Ford Nuclear Reactor Operation Start
The university operated the Ford Nuclear Reactor from 1933 to 1955, during which it conducted extensive research related to nuclear energy.
1936: Burton Memorial Tower completed
In 1936, the Art Deco Burton Memorial Tower, designed by Kahn, was completed.
1939: Expansion into Ivy League
By 1939, the 'Big Three' was restored and expanded into the Ivy League.
1940: Tom Harmon wins Heisman Trophy
In 1940, Tom Harmon, a U-M athlete, won college football's Heisman Trophy, awarded to the best player in the nation.
1941: Summer Symposium in Theoretical Physics
From 1928 to 1941, the Summer Symposium in Theoretical Physics featured renowned physicists like Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, Paul Dirac, and Erwin Schrödinger.
1941: Wolfgang Pauli Visiting Professor
In 1941, Wolfgang Pauli, a pioneer of quantum physics, served as a visiting professor at the University of Michigan for a second time.
1943: Jerome Karle completes Ph.D.
In 1943, chemist Jerome Karle, who revealed molecular structures, completed his Ph.D. in Physics at Michigan.
1944: Thomas E. Dewey's Nomination for President
In 1944, Thomas E. Dewey was the Republican Party's nominee for president.
1946: Alumni Memorial Hall designated as University Museum of Art
In 1946, Alumni Memorial Hall was designated as the University Museum of Art.
1948: Thomas E. Dewey's Nomination for President
In 1948, Thomas E. Dewey was the Republican Party's nominee for president for the second time.
1948: Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project Established
In 1948, the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project was established to honor the lives lost during World War II, and it operated the Ford Nuclear Reactor.
1949: Institute for Social Research established
In 1949, the Institute for Social Research was established as the nation's longest-standing laboratory for interdisciplinary research in the social sciences.
1950: Evolution into the Big Ten Conference
By 1950, the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives, originally formed in 1896, had evolved into the Big Ten Conference.
1950: Mason Hall and South College Demolished
In 1950, Mason Hall (built in 1841) and South College (built in 1849) were demolished.
1951: Harlan Hatcher Takes Office
In 1951, Harlan Hatcher took office as president.
1952: University bought farmland for North Campus
In 1952, the university bought approximately 800 acres of farmland to build the North Campus area.
1953: Launch of WJJX radio station
In 1953, WJJX, a carrier current student-run radio station, was launched at the University of Michigan.
1955: Joseph Francis Shea Earns Ph.D.
In 1955, Joseph Francis Shea, a key figure in the Apollo program, earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.
1955: University of Michigan Friars founded
In 1955, the University of Michigan Friars, an eight-member subset a cappella group of the Men's Glee Club, was founded. It is the oldest currently running a cappella group on campus.
1955: Ford Nuclear Reactor Operation End
The university operated the Ford Nuclear Reactor from 1933 to 1955, during which it conducted extensive research related to nuclear energy.
1957: Marshall Warren Nirenberg receives Ph.D.
In 1957, Marshall Warren Nirenberg, famous for breaking the genetic code, received his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Michigan.
1963: Correlates of War project initiated
In 1963, J. David Singer initiated the Correlates of War project at the university with the goal of compiling scientific knowledge about war.
1963: Affirmative Action Introduced
In 1963, a set of admissions practices known as 'affirmative action' was introduced.
1964: Karen Uhlenbeck Receives Bachelor's Degree
In 1964, Karen Uhlenbeck, the first woman to win the Abel Prize, received her bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan.
1964: First Teach-in Against U.S. Foreign Policy
In 1964, a group of faculty hosted the nation's first "teach-in" against U.S. foreign policy in Southeast Asia.
1966: Start of Robert Anderson's abuse
In 1966, doctor Robert Anderson started abusing at least 950 university students, many of whom were athletes, until 2003.
1967: Crisler Center opened
The Crisler Center, formerly known as the University Events Building and Crisler Arena, opened in 1967 as the home venue for the men's and women's basketball teams and the women's gymnastics team.
1968: Consecutive winning seasons began
From 1968 to 2007, the University of Michigan football team had 40 consecutive winning seasons.
1969: Weather Underground Founded
In 1969, a Marxist militant organization known as the Weather Underground was founded on campus.
1971: Spectrum Center Founded
In 1971, the Spectrum Center was founded as the nation's oldest collegiate LGBT student center.
1971: U-M Alumni Association chapter established on the Moon
In 1971, the crew of Apollo 15 placed a charter plaque for a new U-M Alumni Association chapter on the lunar surface, representing the only alumni association with a chapter on the Moon.
1972: Excavation of the archaeological site of Dibsi Faraj
Between 1972 and 1974, the Kelsey Museum was involved in the excavation of the archaeological site of Dibsi Faraj in northern Syria.
1972: First Hash Bash Rally
In 1972, the annual Hash Bash rally began, evidencing student support for marijuana legalization.
1974: Excavation of the archaeological site of Dibsi Faraj
Between 1972 and 1974, the Kelsey Museum was involved in the excavation of the archaeological site of Dibsi Faraj in northern Syria.
1974: Fight song used by Gerald Ford
From 1974 to 1977, U.S. President Gerald Ford had the Michigan fight song played as his entrance anthem, in preference over "Hail to the Chief".
1975: Consecutive bowl game appearances began
From 1975 to 2007, the University of Michigan football team had consecutive bowl game appearances.
1976: Gerald Ford's Nomination for President
In 1976, Gerald Ford, the 38th president, was the Republican Party's nominee for president.
1977: Fight song used by Gerald Ford
From 1974 to 1977, U.S. President Gerald Ford had the Michigan fight song played as his entrance anthem, in preference over "Hail to the Chief".
1980: Harold Tafler Shapiro's Presidency Begins
In 1980, Harold Tafler Shapiro's presidency began, amid controversies surrounding the university's national defense initiatives and foreign investments.
1980: Chemical Laboratory Ceases Operation
In 1980, the Chemical Laboratory, built in 1856, ceased operation.
1985: Theodore Kaczynski's attempted murder
In 1985, Theodore Kaczynski attempted to murder professor James V. McConnell and research assistant Nicklaus Suino.
1988: Ann Coulter graduates from U-M law school
In 1988, Ann Coulter, a conservative pundit, graduated from U-M law school with a J.D.
1989: Men's basketball team won national championship
In 1989, the University of Michigan men's basketball team won the national championship.
1990: JSTOR Database
The University of Michigan library was the original home of the JSTOR database, which by 1990 contained about 750,000 digitized pages.
1991: Desmond Howard wins Heisman Trophy
In 1991, Desmond Howard, a U-M athlete, won college football's Heisman Trophy, awarded to the best player in the nation.
1992: Voluntarily vacated victories due to illicit payments
The University of Michigan men's basketball program voluntarily vacated victories from its 1992–1993 and 1995–1999 seasons due to illicit payments to players. They also vacated their 1992 and 1993 Final Four appearances.
1993: NACDA Director's Cup Standings
Between 1993–2021, the university has finished in the top 10 of the Directors' Cup standings in 21 of the award's 29 seasons and has placed in the top six in nine of the last 10 seasons.
1993: Alfonso Bustamante Becomes Prime Minister of Peru
In 1993, Alfonso Bustamante became the Prime Minister of Peru, serving until 1994; he is a Michigan graduate.
1993: Voluntarily vacated victories due to illicit payments
The University of Michigan men's basketball program voluntarily vacated victories from its 1992–1993 and 1995–1999 seasons due to illicit payments to players. They also vacated their 1992 and 1993 Final Four appearances.
1994: Lester Bird Becomes Prime Minister
In 1994, Lester Bird became the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, serving until 2004, and is a Michigan graduate.
1995: Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Martin Lewis Perl
In 1995, Martin Lewis Perl was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the tau lepton. He served as co-advisor to Nobel laureate Samuel C. C. Ting at the university.
1995: Phyllis Ocker Field constructed
In 1995, the Phyllis Ocker Field, home to the university's field hockey teams, was constructed partly on the site of Regents Field.
1995: Voluntarily vacated victories due to illicit payments
The University of Michigan men's basketball program voluntarily vacated victories from its 1992–1993 and 1995–1999 seasons due to illicit payments to players. They also vacated their 1992 and 1993 Final Four appearances.
1996: Duderstadt's Successor Named
In 1996, Lee Bollinger succeeded James Duderstadt as president.
1997: Charles Woodson wins Heisman Trophy
In 1997, Charles Woodson, a U-M athlete, won college football's Heisman Trophy, awarded to the best player in the nation.
1997: Herizo Razafimahaleo becomes Deputy Prime Minister of Madagascar
In 1997, Herizo Razafimahaleo became Deputy Prime Minister of Madagascar, serving until 1998, and is a Michigan graduate.
1998: State of Michigan poll on student regent position
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.
1998: Herizo Razafimahaleo Ends Term as Deputy Prime Minister of Madagascar
In 1998, Herizo Razafimahaleo ended his term as Deputy Prime Minister of Madagascar; he had served since 1997 and is a Michigan graduate.
1999: Voluntarily vacated victories due to illicit payments
The University of Michigan men's basketball program voluntarily vacated victories from its 1992–1993 and 1995–1999 seasons due to illicit payments to players. They also vacated their 1992 and 1993 Final Four appearances.
2000: Student Nick Waun ran for Board of Regents
In 2000, student Nick Waun ran for the Board of Regents on the statewide ballot as a third-party nominee, but was unsuccessful.
2002: Compulsive Lyres won ICCA title
In 2002, Compulsive Lyres became the first and only group from Michigan to claim an International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) title.
2002: First Female President Elected
In 2002, Mary Sue Coleman was elected as the university's first female president.
2002: Students ran for Board of Regents
In 2002, students Scott Trudeau, Matt Petering, and Susan Fawcett ran for the Board of Regents on the statewide ballot as third-party nominees, but were unsuccessful.
2003: End of Robert Anderson's abuse
In 2003, doctor Robert Anderson's abuse of at least 950 university students ended. The abuse started in 1966.
2003: Supreme Court Hears Affirmative Action Cases
In 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court heard two cases regarding the university's affirmative action admissions: Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger.
2003: Affirmative Action Admissions Policy Lawsuits Reached U.S. Supreme Court
In 2003, two lawsuits involving U-M's affirmative action admissions policy, Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger, were heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. The court found that race could be considered in university admissions but ruled against the university's undergraduate admissions point system.
2004: Stephen M. Ross Contribution
In 2004, Stephen M. Ross made a $100 million contribution to the university.
2004: Lester Bird Ends Term as Prime Minister
Lester Bird's term as the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda ended in 2004; he served in the role since 1994 and is a Michigan graduate.
2005: UM-SJTU Joint Institute operated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Beginning in 2005, the university operated the UM-SJTU Joint Institute with Shanghai Jiao Tong University. It later withdrew from the partnership in 2025.
2005: American National Election Studies partners with Stanford University
Since 2005, the American National Election Studies has partnered with Stanford University.
November 2006: Michigan voters passed Proposal 2
In November 2006, Michigan voters approved Proposal 2, which banned affirmative action in university admissions, prohibiting the consideration of race, gender, and national origin. Following the referendum, U-M and other organizations were granted a stay from the law's implementation to explore legal options.
2006: Sports Illustrated feature on golf course
In 2006, Sports Illustrated magazine noted that the University of Michigan Golf Course has one of "the best holes ever designed by Augusta National architect Alister MacKenzie".
2007: End of consecutive winning seasons
From 1968 to 2007, the University of Michigan football team had 40 consecutive winning seasons.
2008: Investment Banking Analyst Placements
From 2008 to 2023, The University of Michigan ranked 3rd overall in investment banking analyst placements within the United States, based on data from Terrain Analytics.
2008: Privatization Recommendation
In 2008, a legislative panel recommended converting the University of Michigan to a private institution.
November 1, 2009: Kelsey Museum Re-opening
On November 1, 2009, The Kelsey Museum re-opened after a renovation and expansion.
2009: Museum of Art Re-opening
In 2009, the University of Michigan Museum of Art re-opened after a three-year renovation and expansion.
2009: NACDA Director's Cup Ranking
In 2009, the university finished in the top five of the NACDA Director's Cup for the 10th time in the past 14 years.
2011: Graduate Degrees
In 2011, The Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies offers more than 180 graduate degree programs.
2012: University of Michigan Library System Size
As of 2012, the University of Michigan library system comprised nineteen individual libraries with twenty-four separate collections, holding roughly 13.3 million volumes.
2012: Number of student organizations
By 2012, the University of Michigan had 1,438 student organizations.
2012: Graduate and professional degrees conferred in 2011-2012
In 2011-2012, the university conferred 4,951 graduate degrees and 709 first professional degrees.
2012: Michigan students and coaches in the Olympics
Through the 2012 Summer Olympics, 275 Michigan students and coaches had participated in the Olympics, winning medals in each Summer Olympic Games except 1896, and winning gold medals in all but four Olympiads.
2013: Stephen M. Ross Donation
In 2013, Stephen M. Ross made a $200 million donation to the business school and athletic campus. Charles Munger also pledged $110 million for a graduate residence and fellowships that same year.
April 2014: Supreme Court ruled in Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action
In April 2014, the Supreme Court ruled in the case of Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, upholding that Proposal 2 did not violate the U.S. Constitution. As a result, the admissions office stated that it would focus on other factors to achieve a diverse student body.
2014: Management Consulting Jobs
From 2014 to 2020, the university ranked 3rd overall in recruiting for undergraduate management consulting jobs, with 102 graduates securing positions at the Big Three firms: McKinsey, BCG, and Bain.
2014: Mark Schlissel Succeeded Coleman
In 2014, Mark Schlissel succeeded Coleman as president.
2014: University under investigation by the Office of Civil Rights
In 2014, the University of Michigan was among 55 higher education institutions under investigation by the Office of Civil Rights for possible violations of federal law regarding the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints.
2015: The Michigan G-Men placed third at ICCA
In 2015, The Michigan G-Men placed third at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) competition.
2015: Ranking of Feeder Schools for Google
In 2015, the university ranked 6th on the list of top feeder schools for Google, which employed over 500 graduates at the time.
2016: Ben Carson's Candidacy for President
In 2016, Ben Carson was a Republican candidate for president.
2017: Median family income of students
According to a 2017 report, the median family income of a student at the University of Michigan was $154,000.
2017: Amazin' Blue placed fourth at ICCA finals
In 2017, Amazin' Blue placed fourth at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) finals.
2017: Kim Dong-yeon becomes Deputy Prime Minister of South Korea
In 2017, Kim Dong-yeon became Deputy Prime Minister of South Korea, serving until 2018, and is a Michigan graduate.
2017: First-time Freshmen Enrollment
In fall 2017, the university tracked the graduation rates of its first-time freshmen students.
2018: Pulitzer Prizes Won by Alumni
As of 2018, the University of Michigan ranks fifth among all universities whose alumni have won Pulitzer Prizes.
2018: Kim Dong-yeon Ends Term as Deputy Prime Minister of South Korea
In 2018, Kim Dong-yeon ended his term as Deputy Prime Minister of South Korea; he had served since 2017 and is a Michigan graduate.
2019: Graduates on State Supreme Courts
As of 2019, the university has placed over 125 graduates onto various State Supreme Courts, 40 of whom served as Chief Justice.
2019: Faculty members recognized as national academy members
In 2019, the university had 120 faculty members who were national academy members, placing it 10th among its peers.
2020: Federally Aided Students
As of June 2024, the U.S. Department of Education reported that federally aided students who attended University of Michigan-Ann Arbor had a median annual income of $83,648 five years after graduation (based on 2020-2021 earnings adjusted to 2022 dollars).
2020: Management Consulting Jobs
From 2014 to 2020, the university ranked 3rd overall in recruiting for undergraduate management consulting jobs, with 102 graduates securing positions at the Big Three firms: McKinsey, BCG, and Bain.
2020: Student intention to vote
In 2020, 96% of the student body stated they intended to vote in the election.
August 31, 2021: Freshmen Graduation Rate
As of August 31, 2021, 82.0% of first-time freshmen who enrolled at the university in fall 2017 graduated within four years.
2021: Olympic Medals Won
As of 2021, over 250 Michigan athletes or coaches have participated in Olympic events, and its students and alumni have won 155 Olympic medals.
2021: Board of Regents chaired by Jordan B. Acker
As of 2021, the Board of Regents is chaired by Jordan B. Acker.
2021: NACDA Director's Cup Ranking
As of 2021, the university has finished in the top 10 of the Directors' Cup standings in 21 of the award's 29 seasons between 1993–2021 and has placed in the top six in nine of the last 10 seasons.
2021: Graduates Serving as Governors
As of 2021, the university has matriculated 63 U.S. governors or lieutenant governors.
2021: Median Personal Income
As of June 2024, the U.S. Department of Education reported that federally aided students who attended University of Michigan-Ann Arbor had a median annual income of $83,648 five years after graduation (based on 2020-2021 earnings adjusted to 2022 dollars), The U.S. real median personal income of $40,460 for the year 2021 adjusted to 2022 dollars.
2021: Michigan received over 83,000 applications
In 2021, Michigan received over 83,000 applications for the freshman class.
2021: Report released on sexual assault allegations against Robert Anderson
In 2021, a university-commissioned report detailed an investigation into sexual assault allegations against doctor Robert Anderson, who reportedly abused at least 950 university students from 1966 to 2003.
2021: Research Expenditures Ranking
In 2021, the University of Michigan ranked third among American universities in research expenditures according to the National Science Foundation.
2021: Most Popular Majors
In 2021, the most popular undergraduate majors at the university, based on graduates, were computer and information sciences (874), business administration and management (610), economics (542), behavioral neuroscience (319), mechanical engineering (316), and experimental psychology (312).
2021: University has largest number of students in the state
Since the fall of 2021, the University of Michigan has had the largest number of students in the state.
May 2022: Laurie McCauley serving as provost
Since May 2022, Laurie McCauley has been serving as the 17th and current provost of the university.
August 31, 2022: Graduation Rate
By August 31, 2022, 10.2% of first-time freshmen students who enrolled at the university in fall 2017 graduated in more than four years but in five years or less.
2022: Undergraduate student residency statistics
As of 2022, 52% of undergraduate students were Michigan residents, and 43% came from other states, with the remaining being international students.
2022: Ambassadors Matriculated
As of 2022, Michigan has matriculated 64 Ambassadors who served as Ambassador in more than 72 countries.
2022: Non-academic materials for admissions
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.
2022: Pell Grant recipients among students
As of 2022, approximately 23% of in-state undergraduate students and 14% of out-of-state students received a Pell Grant.
2022: Median Annual Income adjusted
As of June 2024, the U.S. Department of Education reported that federally aided students who attended University of Michigan-Ann Arbor had a median annual income of $83,648 five years after graduation (based on 2020-2021 earnings adjusted to 2022 dollars).
2022: Olympic Medals Earned
By 2022, athletes from the University of Michigan had earned a total of 185 medals at the Olympic Games.
2022: David DePape targeted Gayle Rubin
In 2022, David DePape, who was convicted of attacking Paul Pelosi, targeted Gayle Rubin, an associate professor at the university.
2022: Schlissel Fired
In 2022, Mark Schlissel was fired, and Santa Ono succeeded him before also resigning. Domenico Grasso then became interim president.
2022: Michigan Ross Ranking
In 2022, Michigan Ross was ranked 11th among all business schools in the United States according to Poets & Quants. Its MBA graduates earned an average starting base salary of $165,000 and an average sign-on bonus of $30,000.
2022: Earnings Potential of First Professional Degrees
In 2022, law topped the list of most valuable first professional degrees offered by the university based on earnings potential, with federally aided students earning a median salary of $197,273 five years after graduation, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education.
2022: Law school endowment ranks eighth wealthiest
In 2022, the law school's endowment ranks as the eighth wealthiest law school in the nation.
2022: University's ranking in the Nature Index
In 2022, the university ranked 6th nationally and 23rd globally among research institutions in the Nature Index, with a share of 365.97 and a count of 1199.
2022: Bachelor's Degree Programs with Highest Earning Potential
In 2022, the university's federally aided students in business administration, economics, mathematics, and statistics programs were earning median salaries exceeding the $100,000 threshold five years after graduation. Additionally, various engineering disciplines are among the top-earning majors.
2022: State of Michigan spent $333 million on the university
In the fiscal year 2022, the State of Michigan spent $333 million on the university.
2022: Operating budget major sources of funding
The university's current operating budget for the fiscal year 2022-23 has four major sources of funding.
August 31, 2023: Graduation Rate
As of August 31, 2023, 1.1% of first-time freshmen who enrolled at the university in fall 2017 graduated in more than five years but in six years or less.
October 2023: Undergraduate student racial composition
As of October 2023, 53% of undergraduate students self-identified as White, 17% as Asian, 7% as Hispanic, 4% as Black, 5% as belonging to two or more races, and 5% as having an unknown racial composition. The remaining 8% of undergraduates were international students.
November 2023: Total student body citizenship statistics
As of November 2023, 43,253 (83.1%) of the total student body were U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and 8,812 (16.9%) were international students.
2023: University's endowment valued at $17.9 billion
As of 2023, the university's endowment is valued at $17.9 billion.
2023: Fall enrollment statistics
As of fall 2023, the Ann Arbor campus had 52,065 students enrolled, including 33,730 undergraduates and 18,335 graduates. The university employed 53,831 individuals, with significant representation from Michigan Medicine, supplemental staff, faculty, and regular staff. The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts was the largest college.
2023: Michigan football program ranks first in total wins
As of the end of the 2023 season, the Michigan football program ranks first in NCAA history in total wins, with 1,004.
2023: Investment Banking Analyst Placements
From 2008 to 2023, The University of Michigan ranked 3rd overall in investment banking analyst placements within the United States, based on data from Terrain Analytics.
2023: Total R&D expenditures
In 2023, The University of Michigan manages the fourth-largest research budget of any university in the United States, with total R&D expenditures of $1.925 billion.
2023: Academic Ranking of World Universities
In 2023, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor was ranked 26th among world universities by the Academic Ranking of World Universities.
2023: Freshmen SAT scores
In 2023, of the 52% of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, the middle 50 percent Composite scores were 1350–1530.
2023: Business Administration Admission
In 2023, the field of Business Administration admitted only 5.2% of its 519 applicants.
2023: University experienced an unexpected surge in student enrollment
In 2023, the university experienced an unexpected surge in student enrollment, having admitted more students than it could support.
2023: Regents consider leaving Big Ten conference
In 2023, the university's board of regents considered the possibility of leaving the Big Ten conference due to dissatisfaction with the conference's handling of the NCAA's investigation into sign-stealing allegations against the football team's staff members.
2023: University Ranking by Academic Performance
The University Ranking by Academic Performance for 2023–24 positioned the university at 16th globally.
May 2024: Michigan Ross Ranks Among Business Schools
As of May 2024, about 2.8% of all Fortune 1000 executives with MBAs are alumni from Michigan Ross, ranking it as the 6th highest among all business schools in the United States.
June 2024: Median Annual Income of Federally Aided Students
As of June 2024, the U.S. Department of Education reported that federally aided students who attended University of Michigan-Ann Arbor had a median annual income of $83,648 five years after graduation (based on 2020-2021 earnings adjusted to 2022 dollars).
2024: Rackham School graduate applications
For the 2024 admission year, the Rackham School of Graduate Studies received 21,554 applications and extended offers to 2,586 applicants for its doctoral programs.
2024: Top Employers
In 2024, Google and Meta remain the university's first and second top employers.
2024: Larry Elder's Candidacy for President
In 2024, Larry Elder was a Republican candidate for president.
2024: Li Ka Shing Foundation Professorship
In 2024, the Hong Kong-based Li Ka Shing Foundation endowed a professorship at the university to support research in biomedical engineering.
2024: Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities
In 2024, the Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities ranked the University of Michigan 13th worldwide.
2024: Collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory
In 2024, the university began collaborating with Los Alamos National Laboratory on high-performance computing and AI research.
2024: Michigan won the 2024 National Championship Game
The University of Michigan football team won the 2024 National Championship Game.
May 8, 2025: Domenico Grasso named interim president
On May 8, 2025, Domenico Grasso was named as the university’s interim president following the immediate resignation of Santa Ono.
2025: Withdrawal from UM-SJTU Joint Institute
In 2025, the university withdrew from the UM-SJTU Joint Institute partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University due to national security concerns.
2025: QS World University Rankings
In the 2025 QS World University Rankings, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor was ranked 44th in the world, its lowest position in 10 years, with an overall score of 79.
2025: U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities report ranked University
In the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities report ranked the university 21st among world universities with a global score of 83.2.
2026: U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities report ranked University
In the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities report ranked the university 21st among world universities with a global score of 83.2.
June 30, 2027: Laurie McCauley to serve as provost
Laurie McCauley has been recommended to serve as the provost of the university through June 30, 2027.
2027: 7,050 students chose to attend
Of those students accepted to Michigan's Class of 2027, 7,050 chose to attend.
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