Bicentennial Office

  1. August 29, 2018

    Gary Krenz named director for post-bicentennial planning

    Gary D. Krenz, formerly executive director of U-M’s Bicentennial Office, has been appointed director for post-bicentennial planning at the Bentley Historical Library.

  2. January 9, 2017

    PSA kicks off U-M bicentennial with a historic look back

    U-M has begun its yearlong bicentennial celebration with the launch of a new public service announcement highlighting the history, future and significance of the university.

  3. October 31, 2016

    Bicentennial honors ties to city of Detroit, native peoples

    Two centuries after its founding in Detroit, the university will celebrate its birthplace with a variety of bicentennial activities throughout 2017.

  4. August 10, 2016

    Bicentennial Office awards more than $415K for dozens of projects

    More than $415,000 in grants have been awarded to faculty, staff and students to support a wide range of programs and events for U-M’s bicentennial celebration in 2017.

  5. February 26, 2016

    New website offers wide range of details on U-M’s bicentennial

    Details about U-M’s 2017 bicentennial, including festivals, academic programming, grant programs and more, can be found in a new website that celebrates 200 years of impact.

  6. October 8, 2013

    Coleman announces bicentennial office, advisory committee

    The upcoming bicentennial will recall the University of Michigan’s remarkable past, and serve as fresh inspiration for its future.