The University of Michigan, established in 1817 in Ann Arbor, is a leading public research university and the oldest higher education institution in Michigan. As a founding member of the Association of American Universities, it's recognized as one of the nation's earliest research universities. In the fall of 2023, the university had 8,189 faculty members and a student body of 52,065. It is known for its academic programs and research contributions.
In 1902, Dexter M. Ferry donated land adjacent to Regents Field, and the entire complex was renamed Ferry Field.
In 1904, Spier & Rohns designed the West Medical Building, contributing to the architecture of the Central Campus.
In April 1907, the University of Michigan was voted out of the Western Conference for refusing to adhere to league rules.
After Michigan temporarily withdrew from the Western Conference in 1907, a new Michigan fight song, "Varsity", was written in 1911 because the line "champions of the West" was no longer appropriate.
In 1908, John Worth Kern, an alumnus of the University of Michigan, ran for the vice presidency alongside William Jennings Bryan, representing the Democratic Party.
In 1909, President Angell retired from the University of Michigan after many years of service. His successor was Harry Burns Hutchins.
In 1909, Regent William L. Clements became chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee, which led to Albert Kahn's growing influence in the architectural development of the university. Clements, impressed by Kahn's work, awarded him multiple commissions and appointed him as the university's supervising architect.
In 1910, Harry Burns Hutchins became president of the university, marking the first time an alumnus held the position. He had previously established the Cornell Law School and introduced the case method of instruction at his alma mater.
In 1910, Smith, Hinchman and Grylls designed the Chemistry Building, contributing to the architecture of the Central Campus.
In 1910, the West Engineering Hall was designed by Albert Kahn. The building exhibited a simple design with minimal ornamentation due to limited construction funding during that time.
In 1911, after Michigan temporarily withdrew from the Western Conference in 1907, the new Michigan fight song, "Varsity", was written.
In 1913, Albert Kahn designed the Hill Auditorium, which was adequately funded by Regent Arthur Hill. The auditorium features extensive Sullivanesque ornamentation and excellent acoustic design, which was rare for that period.
In 1914, the Old Medical Building was demolished.
In 1915, the Martha Cook Building, designed by York and Sawyer, Samuel Parsons, and George A. Fuller, was completed. It was one of the university's early women's residences, drawing inspiration from England's Knole House and Aston Hall.
In 1915, the Natural Science Building was designed by Albert Kahn. The building exhibited a simple design with minimal ornamentation due to limited construction funding during that time.
In 1916, Arthur LeSueur, an alumnus of the University of Michigan, was a Socialist candidate for president.
After a nine-year absence, the University of Michigan rejoined the conference in 1917.
In 1919, the Michigan Union, designed by alumni Irving Kane Pond and Allen Bartlit Pond, was completed. It houses the university's various student organizations.
Beginning in 1920, the university received greater funding for construction projects due to president Burton's fiscal persuasiveness with the legislature, propelled by a prosperous economy. This allowed campus buildings to be constructed in a grand manner.
In 1920, Harry Burns Hutchins retired as president of the University of Michigan, despite being encouraged to remain in the role. His tenure was marked by the establishment of the Graduate School, increased enrollment, and the funding of new campus landmarks.
In 1920, Marion LeRoy Burton assumed the presidency of the University of Michigan. A conference on higher education was held at the university, leading to the establishment of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges.
In 1920, the General Library was designed by Albert Kahn. The building exhibited a simple design with minimal ornamentation due to limited construction funding during that time.
In 1923, Kahn's Italian Renaissance Clements Library was built. It features unusual and costly materials and is considered one of his most elegant university buildings.
In 1923, the Ray Fisher Stadium and the Yost Ice Arena were constructed. Ray Fisher Stadium serves as the home venue for the baseball team, and Yost Ice Arena serves as the home arena for the men's ice hockey team.
In 1924, Burton K. Wheeler, an alumnus of the University of Michigan, ran for the vice presidency as the Progressive Party's nominee with Robert La Follette Sr.
In 1924, Kahn's Classical Greek Angell Hall was built. It features unusual and costly materials and is considered one of his most elegant university buildings.
In 1924, Perkins, Fellows and Hamilton designed University High School, contributing to the architecture of the Central Campus.
In 1924, President Marion LeRoy Burton fell ill.
In 1925, President Marion LeRoy Burton died, leading to President Emeritus Hutchins assisting until Clarence Cook Little was elected president. Alfred Henry Lloyd served as acting president in the interim.
In 1926, Harvard agreed to play football against Michigan, dropping Princeton from its schedule.
In 1927, the proposal to establish a nonsectarian divinity school on campus, which had been advocated for by Charles Foster Kent, was quietly shelved after initial support.
Michigan Stadium opened in 1927, serving as the home venue for the football team and having an official capacity of 107,601.
In 1928, Gilbert Hitchcock, an alumnus of the University of Michigan, was a Democratic candidate in the presidential election.
In 1928, the Ruthven Museums Building was completed, providing a primary location to house and display the collections of the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History.
In 1928, the Ruthven Museums Building was designed by Albert Kahn in the Renaissance style. It was the last of Kahn's university commissions.
In 1928, the Summer Symposium in Theoretical Physics began, featuring renowned physicists.
In 1929, Clarence Cook Little resigned from his position as president of the university after advocating for individualized education and curriculum reform.
In 1929, the Michigan League, designed by alumni Irving Kane Pond and Allen Bartlit Pond, was completed. It houses the university's various student organizations.
In 1931, Raoul Wallenberg, a member of the prominent Wallenberg family, studied at the University of Michigan, contributing to the university's diverse student body.
In 1931, Wolfgang Pauli held a visiting professorship at the University of Michigan.
In 1936, Kahn's Art Deco Burton Memorial Tower was built. It features unusual and costly materials and is considered one of his most elegant university buildings.
By 1939, the 'Big Three' was restored and expanded into the Ivy League.
In 1940, Tom Harmon won the Heisman Trophy, awarded to the best college football player in the nation.
In 1941, Wolfgang Pauli, a pioneer of quantum physics, served as a visiting professor at the University of Michigan, contributing to the university's academic environment.
In 1941, the Summer Symposium in Theoretical Physics ended.
In 1943, chemist Jerome Karle, who later revealed molecular structures, completed his Ph.D. in Physics at the University of Michigan, laying the groundwork for his future achievements.
In 1944, Thomas E. Dewey, an alumnus of the University of Michigan, was the Republican Party's nominee for president.
In 1946, Alumni Memorial Hall, funded by contributions from alumni in memory of the university's Civil War dead, was designated as the University Museum of Art.
In 1948, Thomas E. Dewey, an alumnus of the University of Michigan, was the Republican Party's nominee for president.
In 1948, the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project was established to honor those lost during World War II. It operated the Ford Nuclear Reactor and established the nation's first academic program in nuclear science and engineering.
In 1950, Mason Hall, South College, and the Law Building were demolished.
The Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives, initially the Western Conference from 1896-1899, became known as the Big Ten Conference in 1950.
In 1951, Harlan Hatcher became president of the University of Michigan, succeeding Ruthven.
In 1952, the university bought a large plot of farmland—approximately 800 acres (3.2 km)—to build the North Campus area independently from the city.
WJJX, a carrier current radio station and the school's student-run radio station, was launched in 1953 at the University of Michigan.
In 1955, Joseph Francis Shea, a key figure in the Apollo program, earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, marking an important step in his career.
In 1955, the University of Michigan Friars, an eight-member subset a cappella group, was founded, and is the oldest currently running a cappella group on campus.
In 1957, Marshall Warren Nirenberg, who later became famous for breaking the genetic code, received his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Michigan, marking a significant step in his scientific career.
In 1963, the University of Michigan introduced a controversial admission policy known as "affirmative action", spearheaded by Hobart Taylor Jr., aimed at increasing Black student enrollment.
In 1964, Karen Uhlenbeck, who later became the first woman to win the Abel Prize, received her bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, marking an early milestone in her distinguished career.
In 1964, the University of Michigan hosted the nation's first "teach-in" against U.S. foreign policy in Southeast Asia, attracting thousands of students.
In 1966, doctor Robert Anderson began abusing students at the University of Michigan, with the abuse continuing until 2003.
In 1967, the Crisler Center, previously known as the University Events Building and Crisler Arena, opened, serving as the home venue for the men's and women's basketball teams as well as the women's gymnastics team.
In 1968, Harlan Hatcher's tenure as president of the University of Michigan came to an end.
The University of Michigan football program had 40 consecutive winning seasons beginning in 1968, including consecutive bowl game appearances from 1975 to 2007.
In 1969, the radical left-wing militant organization Weather Underground was founded at the University of Michigan.
In 1970, following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., a strike organized by the Black Action Movement resulted in the university agreeing to demands for minority support.
In 1971, the crew of Apollo 15, consisting of all U-M alumni, placed a charter plaque on the lunar surface, establishing a new U-M Alumni Association chapter on the Moon.
In 1972, the Kelsey Museum of Archeology was involved in the excavation of the archaeological site of Dibsi Faraj in northern Syria.
In 1972, the annual Hash Bash rally began, highlighting growing student support for marijuana legalization on campus.
From 1974 to 1977, U.S. President Gerald Ford had "The Victors," the Michigan fight song, played by the United States Marine Band as his entrance anthem during his term as president.
In 1974, the Kelsey Museum of Archeology was involved in the excavation of the archaeological site of Dibsi Faraj in northern Syria.
The University of Michigan football program began consecutive bowl game appearances in 1975, continuing until 2007.
In 1976, Gerald Ford, an alumnus of the University of Michigan, was the Republican Party's nominee for president.
From 1974 to 1977, U.S. President Gerald Ford had "The Victors," the Michigan fight song, played by the United States Marine Band as his entrance anthem during his term as president.
In 1980, Harold Tafler Shapiro began his presidency at the University of Michigan, facing campus unrest related to the Strategic Defense Initiative and investments in South Africa.
In 1980, the Chemical Laboratory, built in 1856, ceased operations after housing the nation's first instructional chemistry lab.
In 1985, Theodore Kaczynski attempted to murder professor James V. McConnell and research assistant Nicklaus Suino at the University of Michigan.
In 1987, the University of Michigan led a proposal to upgrade and expand the National Science Foundation Network backbone from 56,000 to 1.5 million, and later to 45 million bits per second.
In 1988, Ann Coulter, a conservative pundit, graduated from U-M law school with a J.D.
In 1989, the University of Michigan's men's basketball team won the national championship, marking a significant triumph for the program.
Prior to 1990, The university was the original home of the JSTOR database, which contains about 750,000 digitized pages from the entire pre-1990 backfile of ten journals of history and economics.
In 1991, Desmond Howard won the Heisman Trophy, awarded to the best college football player in the nation.
In 1992, the men's basketball team voluntarily vacated victories due to illicit payments to players, including vacating the 1992 Final Four appearance.
In 1993, Alfonso Bustamante, a University of Michigan alumnus, became the Prime Minister of Peru.
In 1993, the men's basketball team voluntarily vacated victories due to illicit payments to players, including vacating the 1993 Final Four appearance.
Starting in 1993, the university has finished in the top 10 of the Directors' Cup standings in 21 of the award's 29 seasons between 1993–2021.
In 1994, Lester Bird, a University of Michigan alumnus, began his term as the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda.
In 1995, Martin Lewis Perl was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the tau lepton, recognizing his significant contributions to the field while at the University of Michigan.
In 1995, the Phyllis Ocker Field was constructed and built partially on the site of Regents Field, and serves as the home venue for the university's field hockey teams.
In 1995, the program voluntarily vacated victories from the 1995-1999 seasons due to illicit payments to players.
In 1996, James Duderstadt's term as president of University of Michigan ended. Lee Bollinger succeeded him.
In 1997, Charles Woodson won the Heisman Trophy, awarded to the best college football player in the nation.
In 1997, Herizo Razafimahaleo, a University of Michigan alumnus, became the Deputy Prime Minister of Madagascar.
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.
In 1998, Herizo Razafimahaleo's term as Deputy Prime Minister of Madagascar, which began in 1997, came to an end.
In 1999, the program voluntarily vacated victories from the 1995-1999 seasons due to illicit payments to players.
In 2000, Nick Waun, a student, ran for the Board of Regents on the statewide ballot as a third-party nominee but was not successful.
In 2002, Compulsive Lyres became the first and only group from Michigan to claim an ICCA (International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella) title.
In 2002, Mary Sue Coleman was unanimously elected as the University of Michigan's first female president.
In 2002, students 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.
In 2003, doctor Robert Anderson's abuse of students at the University of Michigan came to an end. Over his career, Anderson abused at least 950 students.
In 2003, two lawsuits concerning the university's affirmative action admissions policy, Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger, reached the U.S. Supreme Court.
In 2004, Lester Bird's term as the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, which began in 1994, came to an end.
In 2004, Stephen M. Ross made a $100 million contribution to the university, supporting various initiatives and programs.
In November 2006, Michigan voters passed Proposal 2, which banned affirmative action in university admissions, meaning race, gender, and national origin could no longer be considered. U-M and other organizations were granted a stay from implementation to assess legal options.
In 2006, Sports Illustrated magazine stated that the University of Michigan Golf Course has one of "the best holes ever designed by Augusta National architect Alister MacKenzie".
In 2006, the University of Michigan joined with Michigan State University and Wayne State University to create the University Research Corridor.
The University of Michigan football program had 40 consecutive winning seasons ending in 2007, including consecutive bowl game appearances from 1975 to 2007.
Data from 2008 to 2023 shows the university ranked 3rd overall in investment banking analyst placements within the United States.
In 2008, a legislative panel suggested converting the University of Michigan to a private institution due to its limited ties to the state.
On November 1, 2009, the Kelsey Museum of Archeology re-opened to the public after undergoing a renovation and expansion, enhancing its facilities and exhibits.
In 2009, the University of Michigan Museum of Art re-opened after a three-year renovation and expansion, offering enhanced facilities and exhibits to the public.
In 2009, the University of Michigan finished in the top five of the NACDA Director's Cup for the 10th time in the past 14 years, highlighting its success in competitive sports.
In 2011, Henry Tang Ying-yen's term as Chief Secretary of Hong Kong, which began in 2007, came to an end.
In 2011, the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies offered more than 180 graduate degree programs.
As of 2012, the University of Michigan library system comprised nineteen individual libraries with twenty-four separate collections—roughly 13.3 million volumes.
By 2012, the University of Michigan had 1,438 student organizations.
In 2011–2012, the university conferred 4,951 graduate degrees and 709 first professional degrees.
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.
In 2013, Stephen M. Ross donated $200 million to the business school and athletic campus, and Charles Munger pledged $110 million for a graduate residence and fellowships, significantly boosting the university's resources.
In April 2014, the Supreme Court ruled in Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action that Proposal 2, banning affirmative action, did not violate the U.S. Constitution. Following this, the admissions office stated it would seek diversity through other factors like disadvantaged school attendance and parental education levels.
Data from 2014-2020 shows the university ranked 3rd overall in recruiting for undergraduate management consulting jobs.
In 2014, Mark Schlissel succeeded Mary Sue Coleman as president of the University of Michigan.
In 2014, the University of Michigan was named one of 55 higher education institutions under investigation by the Office of Civil Rights for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints.
In 2015, The Michigan G-Men placed third at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) competition.
Since January 2016, Warde Manuel has served as the 12th athletics director at the University of Michigan.
In 2016, Abdullah Ensour's term as Prime Minister of Jordan, which began in 2012, came to an end.
In 2016, Ben Carson, an alumnus of the University of Michigan, was a Republican candidate in the presidential election.
According to a 2017 report by the New York Times, the median family income of a student at the University of Michigan was $154,000.
In 2017, Amazin' Blue placed fourth at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) finals in New York City.
In 2017, Kim Dong-yeon, a University of Michigan alumnus, became the Deputy Prime Minister of South Korea.
In the fall of 2017, statistics were recorded regarding the first-time freshmen students enrolled at the university.
As of 2018, the University of Michigan ranked fifth among all universities whose alumni have won Pulitzer Prizes, highlighting the success and impact of its graduates in journalism and the arts.
In 2018, Kim Dong-yeon's term as Deputy Prime Minister of South Korea, which began in 2017, came to an end.
In 2019, the University of Michigan had 120 faculty members who were national academy members, placing it 10th among its peers.
Data from 2014-2020 shows the university ranked 3rd overall in recruiting for undergraduate management consulting jobs.
In 2020, 96% of University of Michigan students stated they intended to vote in the election.
The 2020-2021 earnings adjusted to 2022 dollars, five years after graduation.
In May 2021, the University of Michigan announced its plan to cut carbon emissions from its campuses, covering all operations and aiming to remove emissions from on-campus sources by 2040.
By August 31, 2021, 82.0% of the first-time freshmen who enrolled in fall 2017 graduated within four years.
As of 2021, Jordan B. Acker is the chair of the Board of Regents.
As of 2021, University of Michigan students and alumni have won 155 Olympic medals, demonstrating the university's strong presence in Olympic events.
As of 2021, the University of Michigan has matriculated 63 U.S. governors or lieutenant governors, and more than 250 Michigan graduates have served as legislators.
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.
In 2021, the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges report ranked the University of Michigan 3rd among public universities in the United States, 6th in Undergraduate Engineering Programs, and 3rd in Undergraduate Business Programs.
In 2021, the University of Michigan attracted national attention when a report detailing an investigation into sexual assault allegations against doctor Robert Anderson was released. Anderson reportedly abused at least 950 university students from 1966 to 2003.
In 2021, the University of Michigan was ranked third among American universities in terms of research expenditures, according to the National Science Foundation.
In 2021, the most popular undergraduate majors at the University of Michigan, based on the number of graduates, were computer and information sciences (874), business administration and management (610), economics (542), behavioral neuroscience (319), mechanical engineering (316), and experimental psychology (312).
Michigan received over 83,000 applications for a place in the 2021–22 freshman class, making it one of the most applied-to universities in the United States.
Since the fall of 2021, the university has had the largest number of students in the state, surpassing Michigan State University's former enrollment leadership.
The U.S. real median personal income for the year 2021 was $40,460 adjusted to 2022 dollars.
In May 2022, Laurie McCauley began serving as the 17th and current provost of the university.
On July 13, 2022, the board of regents announced its selection of Santa Ono as the University of Michigan's 15th president. The selection followed an extensive presidential search conducted by Isaacson, Miller.
By August 31, 2022, an additional 10.2% of the first-time freshmen who enrolled in fall 2017 graduated, taking more than four years but no more than five.
On October 14, 2022, Santa Ono assumed office as the 15th president of the University of Michigan, succeeding Mark Schlissel.
As of 2022, 52% of undergraduate students at the University of Michigan were Michigan residents, while 43% came from other U.S. states.
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'.
As of 2022, University of Michigan has matriculated 64 Ambassadors who served as Ambassador in more than 72 countries.
As of 2022, approximately 23% of in-state undergraduate students and 14% of out-of-state students at the University of Michigan received a Pell Grant.
As of 2022, athletes from the University of Michigan had collectively won 188 medals at the Olympic Games.
In 2022, David DePape, convicted of attacking Paul Pelosi, targeted Gayle Rubin, an associate professor at the University of Michigan, testifying he hoped to use the Pelosis to get to her.
In 2022, Michigan Ross was ranked 11th among all U.S. business schools by Poets & Quants. MBA graduates earned an average starting base salary of $165,000 and an average sign-on bonus of $30,000.
In 2022, Santa Ono was elected as the 15th and current president of the University of Michigan. Also in 2022, Mark Schlissel was fired.
In 2022, The University of Michigan has a significant presence in the Nature Index, ranking 6th nationally and 23rd globally among research institutions.
In 2022, law was the most valuable first professional degree at the University of Michigan, with federally aided students earning a median salary of $197,273 five years after graduation, followed by dentistry, pharmacy, and medicine.
In 2022, the University of Michigan's federally aided students in business administration, economics, mathematics, and statistics were earning median salaries exceeding $100,000 five years after graduation. Various engineering and computer science disciplines also fell into this high-earning category.
In 2022, the law school's endowment ranks as the eighth wealthiest law school in the nation.
In the fiscal year 2022-23, the State of Michigan 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.
In the fiscal year 2022–23, the university's operating budget has four major sources of funding.
The 2020-2021 earnings adjusted to 2022 dollars, five years after graduation and The U.S. real median personal income for the year 2021 adjusted to 2022 dollars.
By August 31, 2023, an additional 1.1% of the first-time freshmen who enrolled in fall 2017 graduated, taking more than five years but no more than six.
As of October 2023, the University of Michigan had an enrollment of 52,065 students, comprised of 33,730 undergraduates and 18,335 graduate students. The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts was the largest college with 21,973 students.
As of October 2023, the undergraduate student body at the University of Michigan was approximately 53% White, 17% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% from two or more races, and 5% from an unknown racial composition.
As of November 2023, of the total student body at the University of Michigan, 43,253 (83.1%) were U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and 8,812 (16.9%) were international students.
As of 2023, the university's endowment, valued at $17.9 billion, ranks as the tenth largest among all universities in the country.
Data from 2008 to 2023 shows the university ranked 3rd overall in investment banking analyst placements within the United States.
For the 2023 admission year, the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies received 19,098 applications for doctoral programs, offered admission to 2,816 applicants (14.75%), and saw 1,233 offers accepted (43.79% yield rate).
In 2023, of the 52% of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores; the middle 50 percent Composite scores were 1350–1530. Of the 18% of the incoming freshman class who submitted ACT scores; the middle 50 percent Composite score was between 31 and 34.
In 2023, the University of Michigan employed 8,189 faculty members and had an enrollment of 52,065 students across its various programs.
In 2023, the University of Michigan managed the fourth-largest research budget of any university in the United States, with total R&D expenditures of $1.925 billion.
In 2023, the University of Michigan'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.
In 2023, the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor was ranked 26th among world universities by the Academic Ranking of World Universities.
In 2023, the selectivity of admissions to doctoral programs varied among disciplines. Business Administration admitted 5.2% of applicants, Sociology 5.01%, and Psychology 4.1%. Other competitive fields included Philosophy, Public Policy & Economics, Political Science, and Robotics.
The University Ranking by Academic Performance for 2023–24 positioned the University of Michigan at 16th globally and Also, the university boasted 28 researchers who were recognized by Clarivate as being highly cited in 2023.
The university experienced an unexpected surge in student enrollment for the 2023 academic year, having admitted more students than it could support, and is embracing a steady-state admissions management strategy.
Through the end of the 2023 season, the Michigan football program ranked first in NCAA history in total wins with 1,004.
As of May 2024, approximately 2.8% of all Fortune 1000 executives with MBAs are alumni from Michigan Ross, which ranks it as the 6th highest among all business schools in the United States.
As of June 2024, the U.S. Department of Education reported that federally aided students who attended the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor had a median annual income of $83,648 five years after graduation.
In 2024, Google and Meta remained the university's first and second top employers.
In 2024, Larry Elder, an alumnus of the University of Michigan, was a Republican candidate in the presidential election.
In 2024, the Hong Kong-based Li Ka Shing Foundation endowed a professorship at the university to support research in biomedical engineering, enhancing the university's capabilities in this field.
In 2024, the Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities ranked the University of Michigan 13th worldwide.
The University of Michigan football team won the 2024 National Championship Game.
In January 2025, the University of Michigan concluded its partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
In the 2025 QS World University Rankings, the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor was ranked 44th in the world. The university excels in academic reputation, international research network, employment outcomes, and employer reputation.
Laurie McCauley 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.
Of those students accepted to Michigan's Class of 2027, 7,050 chose to attend.
The University of Michigan's plan announced in May 2021 includes the goal of removing all carbon emissions from direct, on-campus sources by 2040.
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