University of Michigan
Former names | Catholepistemiad (1817–1821) |
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| Motto | Latin: Artes, Scientia, Veritas[1] |
Motto in English | "Arts, Knowledge, Truth"[1] |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | August 26, 1817 |
| Founders | John Monteith Gabriel Richard Augustus Woodward |
| Accreditation | HLC |
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| Endowment | $19.2 billion (2024)[2][3] |
| Budget | $13.4 billion (2024)[4] |
| President | Domenico Grasso (interim) |
| Provost | Laurie McCauley |
Academic staff | 7,096 full-time, 1,714 part-time (fall 2023)[5] |
| Students | 52,855 (fall 2024)[6] |
| Undergraduates | 34,454 (fall 2024)[7] |
| Postgraduates | 18,401 (fall 2024)[7] |
| Location | , Michigan , United States 42°16′37″N 83°44′17″W / 42.27694°N 83.73806°W |
| Campus | Midsize city[10], 3,177 acres (12.86 km2)[8][9] |
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| Yearbook | Michiganensian |
| Colors | Maize and blue[11] |
| Nickname | Wolverines |
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| Website | umich |
The University of Michigan (UMich, U-M, or Michigan) is a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1817, it is the oldest institution of higher education in the state. The University of Michigan is one of the earliest American research universities and is a founding member of the Association of American Universities.
The university has the largest student population in Michigan, enrolling more than 52,000 students, including more than 30,000 undergraduates and 18,000 postgraduates. UMich is classified as an "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" by the Carnegie Classification.[12] It consists of 19 schools and colleges, offering more than 280 degree programs.[13][14] The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In 2021, it ranked third among American universities in research expenditures according to the National Science Foundation.
The campus, comparable in scale to a midsize city, spans 3,177 acres (12.86 km2). It encompasses Michigan Stadium, which is the largest stadium in the United States, as well as the Western Hemisphere, and ranks third globally. The University of Michigan's athletic teams, including 13 men's teams and 14 women's teams competing in intercollegiate sports, are collectively known as the Wolverines. They compete in NCAA Division I (FBS) as a member of the Big Ten Conference. Between 1900 and 2022, athletes from the university earned a total of 185 medals at the Olympic Games, including 86 gold.[15]
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