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| − | The '''University of Michigan''' is a | + | The '''University of Michigan''' is a public [[university]] serving [[Michigan]] in [[Ann Arbor]], Dearborn, and Flint. The University was founded in 1817, and today the enrollment is over 41,000 students. Most of the University's departments rank within the top 10 in the nation; particularly notable are the Ford School of Public policy, ranked 2nd in the nation, and the University's American Political Science program, ranked 1st in the nation.<ref>http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/rankings/undergraduate_mba_profiles/michigan.html</ref> The Ann Arbor campus is known for being especially liberal and is very accepting of drug use and homosexuals. It is a common place for liberal demonstrations, which often draw a large supporting crowd. Visitors preaching conservatism usually get heckled and harassed by the liberal students. |
Varsity sports teams at the U of M are Wolverines. | Varsity sports teams at the U of M are Wolverines. | ||
Revision as of 20:51, August 15, 2011
| University of Michigan | |
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| City: | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Type: | Public |
| Sports: | baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, tennis, track/field, volleyball, water polo, wrestling[1] |
| Colors: | maize, navy blue |
| Mascot: | Wolverines |
| Website: | http://www.umich.edu/ |
The University of Michigan is a public university serving Michigan in Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint. The University was founded in 1817, and today the enrollment is over 41,000 students. Most of the University's departments rank within the top 10 in the nation; particularly notable are the Ford School of Public policy, ranked 2nd in the nation, and the University's American Political Science program, ranked 1st in the nation.[2] The Ann Arbor campus is known for being especially liberal and is very accepting of drug use and homosexuals. It is a common place for liberal demonstrations, which often draw a large supporting crowd. Visitors preaching conservatism usually get heckled and harassed by the liberal students.
Varsity sports teams at the U of M are Wolverines.
References
Links
University of Michigan Official Website
GoBlue University of Michigian Athletics