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An American Girl
A tough heroine in 1870s Ann Arbor was the star of a novel about U-M's early days.
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The Big House after hours
Tons of trash, visitors from all over the earth and the 50-Yard-Line Club keep it hopping. Plus: football update and stadium photos.
Most emailed stories
- Exactly how much housework does a husband create?
- U-M Heritage: How to date women, circa 1943
- University of Michigan 2008 Graduation (Story and Video)
Talking about science
A different kind of energy savings
Energy makes everything we do possible, but its essence is elusive. Still, we know some basic truths about how it behaves.
Talking about words »
Marginal words
Writing in the margins of books is wrong. Right?
Talking about movies »
New aesthetic form in Michael Mann's 'Public Enemies'
For the first time, video outdoes film in a major movie. It might be the start of a revolution.
Students
Semester in Detroit
September 9, 2009
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It's no ivory tower. When students enroll in the Semester in Detroit, they live, study and work in the city. They build relationships with tough, creative colleagues. And they literally get their hands dirty.
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Semester in Detroit is sponsored by the Ginsberg Center and the Residential College at U-M. Click here for more information about the Semester in Detroit.