1. An artist’s rendering of the death of Tecumseh at the Battle of the Thames during the War of 1812. Horses, soldiers, muskets, bayonets, etc.

    Governor Cass and the Indians

    All good origin stories contain at least a kernel of myth at the center of the plot. If there’s any such myth in the University’s origins, it’s not about heroes or grandiose works. It’s an idea embedded in the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 — that these Great Lakes states should provide public education to the region’s children.

  2. Safety: Our highest priority

    Santa J. Ono affirms his commitment to free speech on campus, condemns violence.

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    The value is inestimable

    President Ono reflects on the dark days of the pandemic and celebrates the inestimable value of Michigan Medicine.

  4. Community works

    The progress toward a more traditional campus continues as we implement new masking policies and tools, thanks to community feedback and suggestions.

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    When they go low

    Student COVID-19 case counts remain low. Fall is looking good, though most study abroad programs remain on pause this summer.

  6. Credit: Photo by CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/REX (10544648b) An undated handout photo made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, USA (issued 31 January 2020) of an illustration created at the CDC revealing ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. This virus was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. US national public health institute releases illustrations revealing structure of novel coronavirus, Atlanta, USA - 31 Jan 2020

    Winter is coming

    Mark Schlissel details the University’s winter plans as COVID cases spike nationwide.

  7. Stay in place

    Increasing cases of COVID-19 among students both on and off campus trigger new safety measures.

  8. A work in progress

    President Mark Schlissel announces revisions to campus policy following a turbulent fall re-opening.

  9. We’re moving forward, ever forward

    President Mark Schlissel is cautiously optimistic that U-M will deliver a high-quality fall semester, with as much in-person instruction as possible.

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