Education & Society
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Concussion: How the NFL came to shape the issue that plagued it
The NFL has repositioned itself as a leader in concussion prevention and research.
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Admit one
It’s no secret U-M’s admissions process is rigorous. But could the modern-day applicant still pass muster by the founders’ original standards?
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Hillel at 90
It’s been home away from home for Jewish students for nearly a century, offering everything from free Shabbat dinners to spiritual support and academic guidance.
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Women: Yesterday and today
Alumnae from the 1920s through the 1960s share tales of the ‘good old days,’ as current women describe their U-M experience.
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Time traveler
Michigan historic preservationist Janet Kreger, BA ’72, is a forward thinker. She’s protecting thousands of local treasures – for the future.
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Tangs for the memories
As a scientist in the late ’60s, Rowena Matthews, PhD ’69, redefined gender norms in the lab. And that was before she hit the airwaves.
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That's the spirit
We’ve been celebrating all year and it’s finally here: On Aug. 26, 1817, in Detroit, the University of Michigania was born.
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‘It’s about how we survive’
50-year study reveals multigenerational trends and truths about poverty, families, and American culture.
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Book burning
In 1973, student feminists burned a textbook containing ‘criminally sexist material’ written by U-M’s chair of obstetrics and gynecology.