A family’s quest for a hero’s ‘war chest’
![A couple dressed in Michigan gear sits at a table strewn with World War II artifacts discovered in a relative's war chest. There are photos, documents, packets of telegrams, medals, and more.](https://michigantoday.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/89/mc-image-cache/2024/06/KrepsWarChest.jpg)
From undisclosed honors to covert operations, the valiant military exploits of Colonel Kenneth Kreps were veiled in secrecy until a fateful discovery by his descendants. Witness the unveiling of a World War II hero’s saga as his family unpacks a long-lost treasure trove of historic memorabilia.
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Student-built satellite scheduled for launch
A 6.5-pound satellite is scheduled to become the first stand-alone spacecraft built by Michigan students to go into orbit and perform a science mission.
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Will your marriage last? Look at how you fight
The longevity of a marriage can be predicted by how a couple deals with conflict—or fails to. Are women’s fighting behaviors more destructive than men’s?
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Sudden death for young athletes often tied to inherited heart condition
If you or a family member is an athlete, it pays to get your heart checked. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can be silent killer for athletes, but if managed well, patients can live active lives.
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Human Trafficking Clinic to open site in Mexico
Last month, we told you about the U-M Human Trafficking Clinic, which works to protect the victims of modern-day slavery. Now the clinic, with help from the US State Dept., is opening a new clinic in Mexico. There, law students from U-M and Mexico will work to stop human trafficking from across the border.
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Move-in day
Video: Take a look behind the scenes as thousands of students arrive at their new homes in the dorms.
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Kids these days: How involved is this generation?
Is today’s generation of students socially engaged?
Columns
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President's Message
Eureka! A look at the knowledge ecosystem
With $1.86 billion in research funding, U-M is leading the way in everything from energy solutions to artificial intelligence. -
Editor's Blog
A crisis by any other name…
You know what they say about opportunity. It knocks but once before the door slams shut. -
Health Yourself
So much for farm to table … We’ve got lab to table now
Who's ready to eat chicken that scientists 'hatched' in a lab and not from an egg? -
Climate Blue
How to keep your head above uncharted waters
Ricky Rood says goodbye to Floodtown as he guides us through the changing climate.
Commemorating an exceptional presidency
Fifty years ago, at a time of great division and turbulence in the U.S., Gerald R. Ford was sworn in as the 38th president of the United States. President Ford’s legacy is very much alive at the Ford School of Public Policy. This slideshow is inspired by the school’s recent tribute, “A life of public service,” in the Spring 2024 issue of State & Hill magazine. As noted by the editors, the values that distinguished Ford remain highly relevant to policy students today: his lifelong commitment to principled public service, his integrity, and his ability to connect across differences to forge consensus.