Bicentennial
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October 31, 2016
Bicentennial exhibits
Groups across the campus are planning bicentennial events of all styles and formats, from dance and art to photo exhibitions, scholarly colloquia and national conferences.
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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.
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October 31, 2016
In celebration of U-M’s bicentennial
2017 is going to be filled with activities celebrating U-M’s 200th anniversary. Read all about them in the Record’s special section on U-M’s bicentennial.
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October 31, 2016
Bicentennial themes
Serving the People, Teaching Powerfully, Pursuing Ideas, Creating and Inventing, Challenging Society, and Forever Hailing
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October 31, 2016
Opening colloquium features U.S. Justice Sotomayor, German Justice Baer
The U-M of tomorrow and yesteryear will intersect in very public ways as the bicentennial kicks off in January 2017 with the first Presidential Bicentennial Colloquium featuring leading jurists from two of the world’s largest democracies.
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October 31, 2016
Discussion examines bargain between research universities, society
The leaders of many of the most prestigious universities in the world will convene during U-M’s bicentennial year to discuss and debate the public mission — and the public’s support — of research universities.
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October 31, 2016
Final colloquium looks to future of university with design competition
How will U-M look and function in 2067? That is for today’s community to envision as part of the university’s bicentennial celebration.
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October 31, 2016
LSA bicentennial theme semesters to examine U-M’s past, present and future
To celebrate the university’s 200th birthday, LSA will dedicate its winter and fall 2017 semesters to exploring the history and future of U-M through its people and their impact on the world.
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October 31, 2016
Bicentennial merchandise proceeds to support student scholarships
Maize-and-blue merchandise that promotes U-M’s first 200 years will help support students enrolled in Michigan’s third century of teaching and research.
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October 31, 2016
Bicentennial resources
Learn more about the U-M bicentennial and the history of the university.
