University of Michigan–Dearborn
The University of Michigan–Dearborn (U of M Dearborn, UM–Dearborn, or UMD) is a public university in Dearborn, Michigan. Founded in 1959 with a gift from the Ford Motor Company, it was initially known as the Dearborn Center, operating as a remote branch of the University of Michigan. The branch gradually developed into a fully-fledged university over the years. Upon receiving its own accreditation in 1970, the university changed its name to the University of Michigan–Dearborn, while still adhering to the policies of the University of Michigan Board of Regents.
Former names | Dearborn Center of the University of Michigan (1959–1963) Dearborn Campus of the University of Michigan (1963–1971) |
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| Motto | Arts, Knowledge, Truth |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1959 |
Parent institution | University of Michigan Board of Regents |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliation | CUMU |
| Endowment | $77.4 million (2021) |
| Budget | $192 million (2022-23) |
| Chancellor | Domenico Grasso |
| President | Santa Ono |
| Provost | Gabriella Scarlatta |
Academic staff | 511 |
| Students | 8,224 |
| Undergraduates | 6,117 |
| Postgraduates | 1,982 |
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| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Suburban 200+ acres |
| Newspaper | The Michigan Journal |
| Colors | Maize & Blue |
| Nickname | Wolverines |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – WHAC |
| Website | umdearborn |
UMD is one of the 14 master's universities in the State of Michigan. The university's four colleges include the College of Arts, Sciences, & Letters, the College of Engineering & Computer Science, the College of Business, and the College of Education, Health, & Human Services. The university offers over 100 majors and minors, 43 master's degree programs, and 6 doctoral degree/specialist programs.
Located in Metro Detroit, UMD is also known for its community engagement within the region. Together with Oakland University, the University of Michigan-Flint, and Wayne State University, UMD is one of the four Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) members in the State of Michigan.
The university's athletic teams are known as the UMD Wolverines. They primarily compete in the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference.