AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo was LIVE at the University of Michigan for their Bicentennial Celebration. The “Past and Present” exhibit profiles of U-M’s first six students, and the two faculty who taught them. The exhibit features research conducted by Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program students and displays designed by students from the Stamps School of Art & Design. Did You Know? The University of Michigan was founded in Detroit back in 1841. At the time, there was only one degree offered. Now, there are 265 degree offerings and 44,718 students attending U-M.
Exterior of the Michigan Union on State Street
University of Michigan flag flying high
“From the Past to the Present” exhibit
A Snapshot of University of Michigan
KODAK Digital Still Camera
The first known campus protest took place in 1842
“Past to Present” display
Students have a choice of 18 residence halls and 1,480 North Campus apartments
The five most popular bachelor’s degrees are economics, business, computer science, psychology, cognition and neuroscience
Momentous Moments of the 20th century
MLK Jr. gave a lecture at U-M in 1962 and Nelson Mandela received an honorary degree in 1990.
Big Block “M”
There were only 6 students in 1841; now there are 44,718
With only one degree back in 1841, now there are 265 different degree choices.