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University of Michigan

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A beautiful landscape painting of the University of Michigan campus by artist Jasper Cropsey.

The University of Michigan is a big school in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is one of the oldest schools in the United States, starting in 1817. Many students go there to learn many different subjects.

The school has a very large campus with lots of buildings. One famous building is Michigan Stadium, which is the biggest stadium in the United States. The sports teams are called the Wolverines and play in the Big Ten Conference.

Students at the University of Michigan can join many clubs and teams. There are over 1,400 groups for students to be part of. They can play sports, make music, or help their community.

Many famous people went to the University of Michigan. Some are leaders, scientists, writers, and athletes. For example, Tom Brady, a famous football player, went to Michigan. The school also has smart teachers who help students learn and discover new things.

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Historic Saint Anne Church in Detroit, built in 1818.
An 1818 map of Detroit showing the Catholepistemiad schoolhouse and Sainte-Anne parish church.
Cover of the First Annual Report of the University of Michigania from 1818, authored by John Monteith.
Architectural drawing of the Library and Chapel at the University of Michigan by Alexander Jackson Davis.
Historical architectural drawing of Mason Hall from 1840, showing the design of a university building.
The first instructional building at the University of Michigan, constructed in 1841 and used as both a dormitory and classroom.
Historic view of University Hall at the University of Michigan, showing its west side after renovations in 1879.
Portrait of the Literary Class of 1880 at the University of Michigan, including Mary H. Graham, the first African American woman graduate of the university.
A beautiful courtyard view of the historic Law Quadrangle at the University of Michigan, featuring classic university buildings.
Physicists Samuel Goudsmit, Werner Heisenberg, and Enrico Fermi attending a conference at the University of Michigan in 1939.
A group of people pose for a photo at a physics symposium in 1931.
Ph.D. students and faculty celebrating together at a dinner event at the University of Michigan's School of Kinesiology.
Portrait of three notable figures associated with the University of Michigan: Harry Burns Hutchins, James Burrill Angell, and Andrew Dickson White.

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
United States
Big Ten Conference

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