History

  1. April 20, 2020

    This Week in U-M History — April 20-26

    On April 22, 1988, Mary Fischbach became the first U-M woman to win NCAA titles in the pool with diving victories. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of April 20-26.

  2. April 19, 2020

    Two weeks in 1918: The flu pandemic and U-M

    When an unfamiliar strain of influenza reached Ann Arbor in late September 1918, it would lead to two terrible weeks as U-M dealt with the effects of a spreading pandemic that seem eerily familiar today.

  3. April 13, 2020

    This Week in U-M History — April 13-19

    On April 15, 1945, army units on campus paid tribute to President Franklin D. Roosevelt following his death. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of April 13-19.

  4. April 6, 2020

    This Week in U-M History — April 6-12

    Massive field trials conducted by U-M led to the April 12, 1955, announcement that a polio vaccine was safe and effective. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of April 6-12.

  5. March 30, 2020

    This Week in U-M History — March 30-April 5

    The Cube featured an April Fool’s Day look on April 1, 2008. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of March 30-April 5.

  6. March 23, 2020

    This Week in U-M History — March 23-29

    On March 28, 1924, a photographer captured construction progress at the Law Quad. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of March 23-29.

  7. March 16, 2020

    This Week in U-M History — March 16-22

    Students picked Herbert Hoover over Franklin D. Roosevelt in a March 16, 1932, presidential poll. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of March 16-22.

  8. March 9, 2020

    This Week in U-M History — March 9-13

    Physics professor Horace R. Crane received the National Medal of Science from President Ronald Reagan on March 12, 1986. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of March 9-13.

  9. February 24, 2020

    This Week in U-M History — Feb. 24-March 1

    On Feb. 25, 1965, a record snowfall crippled the area. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Feb. 24-March 1.

  10. February 17, 2020

    This Week in U-M History — Feb. 17-23

    On Feb. 18, 1975, African-American students met with President Robben Fleming to demand increased black enrollment. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Feb. 17-23.