University of Michigan
The University of Michigan (U-M, UMich, or simply Michigan) is a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Founded in 1817, it is the oldest institution of higher education in the state. Michigan is one of the earliest American research universities and is a founding member of the Association of American Universities.
| Latin: Universitas Michigania | |
Former names | Catholepistemiad (1817–1821) |
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| Motto | Latin: Artes, Scientia, Veritas |
Motto in English | "Arts, Knowledge, Truth" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | August 26, 1817 |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $17.9 billion (October 19, 2023) |
| Budget | $11.0 billion (2022-23) |
| President | Santa Ono |
| Provost | Laurie McCauley |
Academic staff | 7,954 (2022) |
Administrative staff | 22,514 (2022) |
| Students | 52,065 (2023) |
| Undergraduates | 33,730 (2023) |
| Postgraduates | 18,335 (2023) |
| Location | , , United States 42°16′37″N 83°44′17″W |
| Campus | Midsize city, 3,177 acres (12.86 km2) Total: 20,965 acres (84.84 km2), including arboretum |
| Newspaper | The Michigan Daily |
| Yearbook | Michiganensian |
| Colors | Maize and blue |
| Nickname | Wolverines |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Website | umich |
The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity" according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. It consists of nineteen colleges and offers 250 degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate level across various liberal arts and STEM disciplines. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In 2021, it ranked 3rd among American universities in research expenditures according to the National Science Foundation. Since the fall of 2021, the university has had the largest enrollment in the state of Michigan, with over 52,000 students.
The University of Michigan's athletic teams are collectively known as the Wolverines. They compete in NCAA Division I FBS as members of the Big Ten Conference. The university currently fields varsity teams across 29 NCAA-sanctioned sports. As of 2022, athletes from the university have won 188 medals at the Olympic Games.
Notable alumni from the university include eight domestic and foreign heads of state or heads of government; 47 U.S. senators; 218 members of the U.S. House of Representatives; 42 U.S. Cabinet secretaries; and 41 U.S. governors.