Bicentennial
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October 31, 2016
Summer festival to celebrate university staff
The longtime contributions of U-M staff will be the focus of the UMich200 Summer Festival, complemented by the long-running Ann Arbor Summer Festival and its eclectic programming.
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October 31, 2016
Special alumni award helps highlight U-M’s past, herald its future
The university is creating a special Bicentennial Alumni Award for its 200th year, honoring 20 people who embody the breadth and excellence of its more recent alumni.
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October 5, 2016
Justice Sotomayor, German Justice Baer to be part of bicentennial
U-M celebrates its bicentennial with a January 2017 colloquium featuring two of the world’s leading jurists U.S. Justice Sonia Sotomayor and German Justice Susanne Baer.
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September 19, 2016
Call for all staff to join the biggest staff photo shoot ever
All U-M staff are invited to help celebrate 200 years of Michigan staff and show their bicentennial year spirit as part of a photo session at the Big House on Sept. 28.
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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.
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April 4, 2016
Visionary donors
Philanthropy has been critical to the university’s growth and impact from its first days. Donors have provided gifts of land, artwork, scientific specimens, books and cash to further the work of students and faculty.
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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.
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January 25, 2016
Schlissel announces topics, professors for bicentennial colloquia
As part of U-M’s bicentennial celebration throughout 2017, President Mark Schlissel has announced a series of colloquia exploring topics related to the university’s future.
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January 11, 2016
Register for bicentennial grant workshop by Jan. 18
Registration is open for an informational workshop about bicentennial grants available to staff, faculty, students and alumni.
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December 3, 2015
Workshop will share information about bicentennial activity grants
Registration is open for an informational workshop Tuesday about bicentennial grants that are available to staff, faculty, students and alumni.
