This Week in U-M History
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January 18, 2021
Sesquicentennial celebration
On Jan. 20, 1967, the university kicked off its yearlong sesquicentennial celebration with a luncheon, speeches and historic photos. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Jan. 18-24.
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January 11, 2021
Cards by candlelight
A Jan. 11, 1939, power outage at the Michigan Union left faculty members playing cards by candlelight. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Jan. 11-17.
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December 7, 2020
‘Kissing contest’
On Dec. 11, 1972, students locked lips at South Quad for the second annual “kissing contest.” Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Dec. 7-13.
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November 23, 2020
Thanksgiving on campus
On Nov. 25, 1952, university cooks prepared turkeys to serve to students staying on campus. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Nov. 23-29.
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November 16, 2020
Ford at U-M
On Nov. 18, 1999, former President Gerald R. Ford returned to campus for the naming of the School of Public Policy in his honor. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Nov. 16-22.
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November 9, 2020
‘Bump’ takes over
On Nov. 14, 1958, alumnus Chalmers “Bump” Elliott was named head coach, replacing Bennie Oosterbaan. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Nov. 9-15.
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November 2, 2020
MLK at U-M
On Nov. 5, 1962, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spent the day on U-M’s campus. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Nov. 2-8.
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October 26, 2020
Block ‘M’
On Oct. 31, 1914, the Michigan Marching Band formed a block “M” while performing at Harvard Stadium. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1.
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October 19, 2020
Interim president
Business Dean B. Joseph White was named interim president on Oct. 19, 2001, after Lee C. Bollinger resigned. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Oct. 12-18.
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October 12, 2020
Mask mandate
On Oct. 17, 1918, President Harry B. Hutchins issued a campuswide order to wear face masks to combat the influenza pandemic. Read about other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Oct. 12-18.
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