The images here are showcased in the book Enthusiasm Unknown to Mankind (Forest Park, 2016) by Jim Harbaugh and David Turnley. See The artist and the athlete for the complete story on the collaboration between U-M's head football coach and the acclaimed war photographer who captured a day-by-day document of his first year at the helm. The book is carried by The M Den.

It’s hard to imagine a more breathtaking classroom than Michigan’s northern Great Lakes region. The U-M Biological Station (UMBS) immerses students in our state’s natural ecosystems, addressing challenges no lab can replicate. (Text and images provided by UMBS program manager Alicia Farmer.)

“Whatever the mind … can conceive and believe,” said Napoleon Hill, “it can achieve.” Below is a sampling of some of the bold new ventures emerging from the creative minds at U-M in 2015-16. Visit Innovate Blue to learn more about the range of entrepreneurial activity at Michigan.

An annual explosion of peonies at Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum transforms U-M’s Ann Arbor campus into a massive bouquet of sensory delights. (Captions sourced from The Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum website.)

The Bentley Historical Library’s Image Bank just expanded its online database by more than 17,000 new (actually, old) photos. This digital treasure trove includes vintage shots from Michigan Athletics, The Michiganensian, student photo albums, and more. Most downloads are free. Some images may have copyright restrictions. Enjoy this visual trip through U-M history -- just in time for the University's Bicentennial in 2017. (Text by Lara Zielin.)

No matter the place Michigan alumni choose to live after graduation, a piece of their hearts always remains in Ann Arbor. We hope this photographic trip through town sparks happy memories! All of the photos here come from the talented crew at Michigan Photography.

Get a rare behind-the-scenes look inside the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology as a team installs the largest exhibit in the museum’s history. See spectacular artifacts unearthed near Pompeii, from the time of Julius Caesar (around 50 BC) to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius (AD 79). The special exhibition runs now through May 15. It occupies about 2,500 square feet, and includes some 250 objects.

Students enjoy somewhat unprecedented access to Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa Tribe rituals, customs, and celebrations in an immersive course that takes them to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Read the full story at Michigan's World Class. Watch a video. (Text by Laurel Thomas-Gnagey.)

Students travel to the American south to experience the vibrant culture and living history of roots music – through people, places, and performance.