This Week in U-M History
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September 3, 2019
Building Nickels Arcade
Nickels Arcade was a work in progress on Sept. 2, 1915. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Sept. 2-8.
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August 12, 2019
Happy birthday, U-M
The University of Michigania, which later became the University of Michigan, was founded in Detroit on Aug. 26, 1817. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the weeks of Aug. 12-Sept. 2.
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July 29, 2019
First female EO
Barbara Newell became the university’s first female executive officer Aug. 1, 1968, as interim vice president for student affairs. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the weeks of July 29-Aug. 11.
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July 15, 2019
National Medal of Science winner
President George W. Bush presented the National Medal of Science to Hyman Bass, professor of mathematics and education, on July 27, 2007. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the weeks of July 15-28.
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June 24, 2019
Madame Chiang visits
Madame Chiang Kai-shek, the first lady of the Republic of China, visited campus for several days in early July of 1958. Read about some of the things that happened in U-M history during the weeks of June 24-July 14.
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June 10, 2019
Baseball champs
The Wolverine baseball team won its first national title, beating Texas on June 16, 1953, in the College World Series. Read about other things that happened in U-M history during the weeks of June 10-23.
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May 20, 2019
Start your engine!
Alumna Janet Guthrie became the first woman to race in the Indianapolis 500 on May 29, 1977. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the weeks of May 20-June 9.
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May 6, 2019
Alumni Hall
Alumni Memorial Hall — today’s home to the U-M Museum of Art — was dedicated May 11, 1910. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history from May 6-19.
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April 29, 2019
Gould’s debut
Pianist Glenn Gould made his University Musical Society debut on May 4, 1958, at the May Festival. Read about some of other the things that happened in U-M history during the week of April 29-May 5.
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April 22, 2019
Diag grads
With Michigan Stadium closed for renovations, 30,000 people gathered on the Diag April 26, 2008, for Spring Commencement. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of April 22-28.
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