Editor’s Blog

  1. Image of a carnival under a stormy sky at Iggy Pop's high school, Pioneer, in Ann Arbor, Michigan

    Meet me at the Wacky Shack

    As the wild ride in higher education continues, we find refuge in the strangest places.

  2. 19th century b&w photo of a man in front of the domed Detroit Observatory at U-M in Ann Arbor. The man in the photograph is thought by some to be Henry Tappan himself, with one of his dogs, Leo or Buff.

    A crisis of curiosity

    It may have killed the cat, but curiosity is essential in the realm of human knowledge creation.

  3. Extreme closeup of woman's face in front of a window with peace sign

    Peace out

    It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad world out there.

  4. Finders, keepers

    Keep your eyes peeled, people. The universe delivers wisdom in the most random ‘found’ objects.

  5. Aerial view of central campus in the summer.

    What’s in a name?

    They say every picture tells a story, right? Well at Michigan, so does every building.

  6. Book cover to Our Michigan coffee table book features maize and white copy on blue background.

    Read all about it

    Your coffee table’s calling, and it needs “Our Michigan,” a captivating and visually stunning history of your favorite University.

  7. A fan zone along Kipke Drive east of Michigan Stadium.

    Mastering the plan

    No need for that crystal ball. We’ve seen the future and it’s called Camps Plan 2050.

  8. View of the Duderstadt pillars at the entrance of the building, taken from below looking up.

    The rule of three

    The rule of three took its toll at U-M this month as the community navigates a trio of tough losses.

  9. Unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, are an integral part of a variety of research, educational, and operational activities at the University of Michigan. Although The Cube is enormous (it weighs 2,400 pounds), it will rotate on its axis with just a gentle push. Image credit: Roger Hart, Michigan Photography

    The time traveler’s life

    String theory. Sliding doors. Call it what you will. Time travel on a college campus is real.

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