1. Time traveler

    Michigan historic preservationist Janet Kreger, BA ’72, is a forward thinker. She’s protecting thousands of local treasures – for the future.

  2. 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.

  3. Twist and shout

    By early 1962, the Twist was all the rage at Michigan, with events and contests galore. We tracked down U-M’s reigning king and queen.

  4. Wolverines dig for treasure

    Pirates and coins and booby traps, oh my! Join a crew of real-life gold diggers as they seek to outsmart the ‘Curse of Oak Island.’

  5. Alumni shine at '17 Tony Awards

    James Earl Jones, Gavin Creel (with Bette Midler, right), Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul bask in Tony spotlight.

  6. The Bermudas ban

    In the spring of 1954, Bermuda shorts raised a three-way ruckus between women, men, and, of course, the dean of women.

  7. Extraordinary alumni honored

    U-M celebrates distinguished graduates of 20 years or fewer as part of 2017 Spring Commencement.

  8. Getting better all the time

    In 1967, Ann Arbor was abuzz over an album fans knew would change the world. So what do they think today?

  9. Kennedy vs. the hawks

    As the centennial of John F. Kennedy’s birth approaches, JFK scholar James G. Blight revisits the Cuban missile crisis and shows how Kennedy’s aversion to experts helped keep us out of war.