| − | The '''University of Michigan''' is a state run, public [[university]] serving [[Michigan]] in [[Ann Arbor]], Dearborn, and Flint. The University was founded in 1817, and today the enrolment is over 54,000 students. The University has specialities in Life Sciences, Medicine and Technology.<ref>http://www.umich.edu/news/index.html?profile</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. | + | The '''University of Michigan''' is a state run, 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. |