‘We need to make truth our national purpose’
A self-governing democracy can’t survive in an ecosystem of disinformation, especially when the lies and propaganda are homegrown, says law professor Barbara McQuade, BA ’87/JD ’91. In her new book, ‘Attack from Within,’ she explains why we are so vulnerable to domestic chaos — and what we can do about it.
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Diversity is "major focus"
President Mark Schlissel calls on U-M community to address “the hardest problem and biggest challenge we’re going to confront together.”
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In our image
Two-legged locomotion is the robotics industry’s next frontier. But how and why do we make machines that move like us?
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Just say no to Alzheimer's drugs?
U-M experts say non-drug approaches should come first when treating dementia patients’ most common behavioral symptoms.
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The generous Mrs. Newberry
On the 100th anniversary of the Helen Newberry Residence, we offer a snapshot of the philanthropist who impacted thousands of young women.
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Can U-M save the American Dream?
Education may hold the most potential to revive our nation’s ailing ethos, says cultural historian Neal Gabler, AB ’71/AM ’75 — emphasis on potential.
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One hand washes the other
What happens to those tiny bars of hotel soap on check-out? Ford School grad Erin Zaikis, AB ’10, recycles and redistributes them.
Columns
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A time for institutional self-discovery
Inclusive History project honors U-M's past and opens the way to a brighter and more equitable future. -
Editor's Blog
Kicks just keep gettin’ harder to find
Ours is not to wonder why this town has so many sneakers hanging on power lines. -
Climate Blue
Stormy weather
Storms are the atmosphere's way of redistributing heat. Ricky Rood sees changes on the horizon as the climate warms. -
Health Yourself
Intermittent fasting: What you need to know
Victor Katch discusses how fasting and feeding may help you reboot immune function and resolve dietary-related diseases.
Every name has a story
Historical records of African American students, their living situations, their organizations, and their overall experiences on the early U-M campus are sadly rare. So, in 2022, the Bentley Historical Library launched the African American Student Project, a long-term effort to build a comprehensive database that lists the names and years of attendance of every African American student who enrolled at the University between 1853-1956. University historians encourage users to explore the database and contribute relevant assets to this remarkable archive. This slideshow takes its name from the project’s story archive; all images are courtesy of U-M’s Bentley Historical Library. (Click on an image to enlarge.)