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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 02/10/2026

🌎 Sustainability initiatives at U-M were on full display at Earthfest 2026! myumi.ch/AxbVJ

The U-M Campus Farm Stand at Earthfest on the Diag with Burton Tower in the background.

U-M students at the Michigan Dining table at Earthfest on the Diag.

Four members of the Detroit Sustainability Clinic at Earthfest on the Diag.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 29/09/2026

The Center for American Dialogue launched 14 programs, including speaker series, short courses and connection-building activities, for the U-M community and the public to cultivate productive, collaborative dialogue about real-world challenges. myumi.ch/gkg3d #LookToMichigan

American flags decorate a metal arch over Saginaw street. Text reads “Look to Michigan”

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 28/09/2026

Guerline Jozef, co-founder and executive director of the Haitian Bridge Alliance, will receive the 2026 Wallenberg Medal and deliver the 31st Wallenberg Lecture in Rackham Auditorium on September 29. myumi.ch/AxNx4

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 24/09/2026

From training Vatican librarians in 1926 to building human-centered AI today, see how the U-M School of Information kept outgrowing its name to become a leader in the digital age over the past 100 years: myumi.ch/G7qXJ

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 22/09/2026

In the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, U-M was named the best public university value in the state of Michigan and third overall among public institutions nationwide. myumi.ch/VDgGj

U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges. No. 3 Public University. Best Public University Value in Michigan.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 18/09/2026

Aligned with U-M’s Human Health and Well-being theme year, Thursday’s Be Well in the Big House event invited U-M community members to take part in and explore well-being activities on and off the field at Michigan Stadium 🏟️

U-M community members participating in an exercise on the field at Michigan Stadium as part of Be Well in the Big House.

U-M community members at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum table on the Michigan Stadium concourse as part of Be Well in the Big House.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 16/09/2026

U-M launches the 2026-27 Year of Human Health and Well-Being as part of its #LookToMichigan vision, creating innovative opportunities for people across U-M to bring their work together to advance healthcare and community well-being. myumi.ch/nVrE8

U-M launches theme year of Human Health and Well-Being

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 14/09/2026

Piano students use U-M’s Piano Lab Pro to practice live performances with full audiences, learning to manage music performance anxiety and distractions while onstage. The first-ever program replicates Britton Recital Hall and Hill Auditorium via virtual reality headsets. 🎹 myumi.ch/8J2Ab

SMTD student demonstrates Piano Lab Pro.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 11/09/2026

This morning, U-M’s ROTC programs took shifts standing guard at the flagpole on the Diag during a vigil in honor and in memory of those who lost their lives in the attacks on September 11, 2001. #NeverForget

Four members from U-M’s ROTC programs standing guard at the flagpole on the Diag during a vigil in honor and in memory of those who lost their lives in the attacks on September 11, 2001.

A member from one of U-M’s ROTC programs standing guard at the flagpole on the Diag during a vigil in honor and in memory of those who lost their lives in the attacks on September 11, 2001.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 09/09/2026

Ellen Rutt, an alumna of the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, designed a 100-foot mural at the U-M College of Pharmacy that’s intended to create an approachable space that deepens the message of patient care first. myumi.ch/jVdMx

A new mural installed at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy by Ellen Rutt.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 07/09/2026

Thank you to all of the hardworking individuals who make the University of Michigan a world-class institution every single day. Happy #LaborDay!

Three members of the Michigan Dining team at Maizie's.

Two members of the U-M Student Life team.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 03/09/2026

U-M Student Organizations took center stage at yesterday’s Festifall! 🍂

U-M students walking through Festifall tables set up by The Orion sculpture on U-M’s Central Campus.

U-M students at the Club Gymnastics table at Festifall on U-M’s Central Campus.

U-M students at Festifall on U-M’s Central Campus.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 01/09/2026

C. Cybele Raver was confirmed as the University of Michigan’s 17th president today at a special meeting of the Board of Regents. Please join us in welcoming President-Elect Raver! myumi.ch/9JJEP

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 31/08/2026

Happy first day of classes, Wolverines! We hope day one was everything you pictured 📸 #GoBlue

Three students on the Law Quad taking a photo with a Michigan-themed first day of classes frame.

Three students on the Diag taking a photo with a Michigan-themed first day of classes frame.

Two students on the Diag taking a photo with a Michigan-themed first day of classes frame.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 26/08/2026

Move-in Moments 📸 Welcome to A2, Wolverines! #GoBlue

Two members of Michigan Housing’s welcome team smiling behind blue bins in front of Wolverine Village.

Three individuals smiling behind a blue bin while moving into the University of Michigan on August 26, 2026.

A member of Michigan Housing’s welcome team smiling and waving while pushing a blue bin.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 21/08/2026

From Mayflower lineage to championing U-M’s early female students, Sarah Caswell Angell spent over 30 years leaving an indelible mark on Ann Arbor. Learn more about U-M’s longest-serving First Lady: myumi.ch/7J9Db

It Happened at Michigan: Sarah Angell, U-M’s longest-serving first lady, was an American blue blood. Sarah Caswell Angell in an image that appeared on a Daughters of the American Revolution memorial pamphlet. Sarah was the first “regent” or president of the Ann Arbor chapter of the DAR.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 18/08/2026

The University of Michigan Board of Regents announced Dr. C. Cybele Raver as its choice to become the university’s 17th president. The Board will hold a special meeting on Sept. 1 to take a formal vote. myumi.ch/xjwJm

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 17/08/2026

At 19, Justin Urso left U-M's elite Musical Theatre Program to chase a career in ballet. A decade later, after a successful dance career, he returned to campus at 30 to complete his BFA at the U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance. 🎭🩰 myumi.ch/bDVy2

Second Time’s the Charm. A Michigan Today feature on Justin Urso (BFA ’13).

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 14/08/2026

Signs that a new academic year is on deck! 🟡 #GoBlue

A Welcome to Michigan sign above the entrance to the Martha Cook Building.

A Welcome to Michigan sign above the entrance to the Munger Graduate Residencies.

A Welcome to Michigan sign above the entrance to West Quad.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 10/08/2026

Not every nature hike is a walk in the park. This U-M study shows that landscapes have unique psychological benefits tied to your experience outdoors. Where and how you choose to spend time outside makes a world of difference! myumi.ch/rw8DJ

“Nature is psychologically diverse. A visit to a city park can offer something very different from a day in the wilderness, and both experiences have value.” Kate Schertz, U-M Psychology Research Fellow

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 07/08/2026

Congratulations to Matthew Boulton, Angelo Pitillo and Susan Atkins and being named recipients of the President’s Award for Leadership in International Education! The honor recognizes champions of international education that connect students with global communities. myumi.ch/AxZEj

President’s Award for Leadership in International Education. Matthew Boulton, Pearl L. Kendrick Collegiate Professor of Global Public Health and Professor of Epidemiology, U-M School of Public Health. Angelo Pitillo, Director, English Language Institute, U-M College of Literature, Science and the Arts. Susan Atkins, English Language Development Lead Faculty, U-M Marsal Family School of Education.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 05/08/2026

A 30 million-year-old fossil that sat entombed in rock in an Oregon museum collection has been confirmed to be one of the most complete fossils of a pre-Ice Age dog called Mesocyon coryphaeus by U-M paleontologist Anne Kort. myumi.ch/4xjpd

An artistic representation of Mesocyon coryphaeus created by U-M graduate student Kaori Chambers.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 03/08/2026

Over the past three years, the Lab Reuse Program at Michigan Medicine has rehomed over 9,000 lbs of surplus research supplies. By giving unused equipment a second life, the program has helped campus labs save nearly $416,000. myumi.ch/e7zwM

The Lab Reuse Program supports U-M labs and U-M’s waste reduction goal by enabling surplus chemicals, lab equipment, and materials to be used in other campus labs rather than being sent out for disposal.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 30/07/2026

Selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, a U-M team is developing new tools to assess how materials behave under stress. This approach aims to create safer, more reliable materials for energy systems, transportation and national security applications. myumi.ch/e7zbM

“Research universities play an essential role in bringing together expertise across disciplines to solve problems that no single organization can tackle alone.” Todd Allen, Chihiro Kikuchi Collegiate Professor and Associate Dean for Research, U-M College of Engineering

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 29/07/2026

The nomination period for the James T. Neubacher Award, which annually honors a U-M community member for significant achievements in empowering people with disabilities, ends on July 31. myumi.ch/qwA78

James T. Neubacher Award. Nominations for the 2026 Neubacher Award can be made now!

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 28/07/2026

The U-M Medical School welcomed the incoming Class of 2026, which includes 183 members representing 30 different states, at its 30th annual White Coat Ceremony on Sunday. Congratulations and welcome to Ann Arbor, Wolverines! myumi.ch/DWweA

An incoming U-M Medical School student smiling while wearing a white coat with a Block M pin.

Two people, including one incoming U-M Medical School student, making the Block M with their hands outside of Hill Auditorium.

The University of Michigan Medical School’s 183 new students taking a group photo outside of Hill Auditorium.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 24/07/2026

Through the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, which connects undergrads with research mentors around the university, U-M LSA sophomore Janet Larios was able to measure shells of snails and other mollusks in a lab at the Kelsey Museum of Archeology. myumi.ch/RQp1D

“I have learned that I really love being in the field and working in a lab. I’m really building my resume with everything that I’ve had the opportunity to do.” Janet Larios, U-M LSA Sophomore & UROP Undergraduate Researcher

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 22/07/2026

U-M alumna Lisa Gevelber, ’90, is breaking down career barriers as the founder of Grow with Google. By creating flexible, skill-based certificates, she’s helped over 13 million Americans gain the digital skills needed to launch new careers. myumi.ch/mV77j

“If you’re always dreaming big, you’re always willing to put in the work, and most importantly, I think if you are always playing team, you’ll get to amazing places you could have never imagined.”Lisa Gevelber, U-M Alumna ‘90, Google VP and Founder of Grow with Google

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 14/07/2026

Hail to all of the newest Wolverines on campus this summer for orientation! 💙💛 #GoBlue

Attendees of a U-M orientation session sing The Victors on the Diag.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 10/07/2026

The James T. Neubacher Award annually honors a U-M community member for significant achievements in empowering people with disabilities, advocating or advancing disability rights, and increasing the accessibility of programs and services. Nomination and award info: myumi.ch/qwA78

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 08/07/2026

From innovative research to high-growth startups, U-M is serving as a powerful engine for Michigan's economy—creating jobs, attracting investment, and fueling the state's future. myumi.ch/DWJM8

“At the University of Michigan, we are launching world-changing startup companies whose innovations are not only improving the lives of people in our communities, but are also creating new jobs and diversifying Michigan’s economy.” Kelly Sexton, Associate Vice President for Research, Innovation Partnerships, and Economic Impact

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 06/07/2026

Sile O’Modhrain, a professor at U-M’s School of Information, has worked to develop new tactile display technologies that could represent complex information through touch, including a four-line Braille display that allows easy annotation for visually impaired users. myumi.ch/39kzk

How UMSI professor Sile O’Modhrain designs accessible futures through research, teaching and entrepreneurship.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 04/07/2026

As the U.S. marks 250 years of independence, we look back at the ways U-M has turned knowledge into progress through breakthroughs in health and medicine, discoveries that explore new frontiers and creative, impactful work. myumi.ch/8J4QG #LookToMichigan

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 30/06/2026

With help from a NIH grant, a U-M team is developing motorized knee exoskeletons that target the root cause of arthritis pain. These smart braces aim to reduce bone-on-bone forces during daily activities and become a non-invasive solution to reduce pain. myumi.ch/Z86N2

“This could create an entirely new class of orthotic interventions that don’t exist today, which could potentially delay surgery or spare people from having to undergo it.” Robert Gregg, U-M Professor of Robotics & Lead Exoskeleton Researcher

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 25/06/2026

The University of Michigan was again recognized as one of the world’s best universities and a leading global research institution with high marks in academic excellence, graduate employability and research partnerships in the latest QS World University Rankings. myumi.ch/xjdq9

The hanging Block M sculpture in the Student Activities Building.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 24/06/2026

Every Sunday, the Kerrytown Artisan Market transforms into a vibrant walking art gallery right next to campus, giving the community the perfect spot to discover handmade goods, live music, and local creators. 🎨✨ myumi.ch/J48rx

Exploring the Sunday Kerrytown Artisan Market is an absolute Ann Arbor summer must-do

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 19/06/2026

As we commemorate Juneteenth, we honor history and celebrate liberation, freedom, and community.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 16/06/2026

Congratulations to Michigan Engineering professor Stephen Forrest on being named a fellow to Britain’s Royal Society! Professor Forrest joins the world’s oldest scientific society in continuous existence as part of a 2026 class that includes over 90 leading researchers worldwide. myumi.ch/VDedx

Stephen Forrest, U-M Engineering Professor, Elected Royal Society Fellow

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 11/06/2026

Three Michigan Sea Grants were awarded to U-M researchers, funding projects that explore rising temperatures and acidity in the Great Lakes, the impacts of lake acidification on algae and invasive mussels, and differences between Michigan’s two species of wild rice. myumi.ch/Mp756

Colton Bragg, a doctoral student at U-M, conducting research.

Macy Gustafson, a U-M graduate student researcher, working at a research site where she is investigating how two different species of wild rice grow in different conditions.

Species of Michigan wild rice being separated.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 10/06/2026

For over a century, historic voices have spoken from the student-gifted oak lectern inside Hill Auditorium, Michigan’s premier venue for debate. Fittingly, a podium that has supported society's most influential speakers was itself born out of controversy. myumi.ch/39jr2

It Happened at Michigan: A humble class gift that’s witnessed history being made. Photos of Betty Friedan, Martin Luther King Jr., and U-M President Domenico Grasso speaking from the Hill Auditorium lectern.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 08/06/2026

In May, members of U-M’s Voices of the Staff, the university’s flagship employee engagement program, spent an afternoon at Camp North Star Reach in Pinckney, Michigan, and helped prepare the camp for its seasonal opening this month. myumi.ch/11N51

Current and former members of the University of Michigan’s Voices of the Staff program gather to help clean up at Camp North Star Reach in Pinckney.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 05/06/2026

Researchers at Michigan Medicine and Michigan Engineering designed several human cell types that were genetically modified with protein nanoparticles in a proof-of-concept experiment that could help pave the way for gene therapies with fewer side effects. myumi.ch/gkWjJ

Michigan Engineering & Michigan Medicine: Paving the way for gene therapies with fewer side effects.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 02/06/2026

King Charles’ visit last month to Washington, D.C., evoked memories of a 2011 trip to the nation’s capital, when Charles, then the Prince of Wales, met some U-M students in a chance encounter. myumi.ch/RQkGy

It Happened at Michigan: When U-M students went to D.C. — and ran into royalty. Becca Kirby, a U-M student who was in Washington, D.C., as part of the Carson Scholars Program, snapped a photo of then-Prince (now King) Charles with U-M students outside the Supreme Court in May 2011. (Photo courtesy of George Siedel)

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 29/05/2026

This summer, the Charles Baird Carillon inside Burton Tower is getting an upgrade that includes the replacement of 30 clappers, the swinging metal components inside the carillon bells, to preserve the long-term use of one of the university’s most recognizable musical landmarks. myumi.ch/e7kVr

Burton Tower on central campus, a crane, and a crew member on a May 2026 morning.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 28/05/2026

Congratulations to SMTD alumna Gabriela Lena Frank on winning the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Music! Her winning symphony, "Picaflor: A Future Myth," beautifully blends her Peruvian heritage with her experience surviving the California wildfires. myumi.ch/RQknm

U-M alumna Gabriela Lena Frank wins 2026 Pulitzer Prize for music

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 25/05/2026

Today, and every day, we honor and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. #MemorialDay

The Diag flag with Burton Tower in the background.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 20/05/2026

The University of Michigan has once again earned a Gold rating through STARS in recognition of university-wide sustainability efforts spanning academics, operations, planning, and community engagement. myumi.ch/2j5X6

“The STARS framework helps reflect the breadth of that work and the strong collaboration happening across the institution.” Drew Horning, Interim director of Graham Sustainability Institute.

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University of Michigan @umich.edu · 19/05/2026

Guerline Jozef, co-founder and executive director of the Haitian Bridge Alliance, will receive the 2026 Wallenberg Medal on Sept. 29 in Rackham Auditorium, where she will draw on her personal journey to share how one person can truly drive global impact. myumi.ch/mV4Xx

31st Wallenberg Medal and Lecture. Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Rackham Auditorium 4:30PM. Guerline Jozef, Haitian Bridge Alliance Co-Founder and Executive Director

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