History
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October 12, 2020
This Week in U-M History — Oct. 12-18
On Oct. 17, 1918, President Harry B. Hutchins issued a campuswide order to wear face masks to combat the influenza pandemic. 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 5, 2020
This Week in U-M History — Oct. 5-11
On Oct. 5, 1978, Hazel “Doc” Losh, one of U-M’s most popular professors, died at age 80. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Oct. 5-11.
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September 28, 2020
This Week in U-M History — Sept. 28-Oct. 4
On Sept. 29, 1817, Native American tribes ceded land to the new “college at Detroit,” or the University of Michigania, as part of the Treaty of Fort Meigs. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 4.
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September 21, 2020
This Week in U-M History — Sept. 21-27
On Sept. 22, 1954, the Board of Regents opened its meeting to the media for the first time. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Sept. 21-27.
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September 14, 2020
This Week in U-M History — Sept. 14-20
On Sept. 17, 1936, carillon bells for the new Burton Memorial Tower arrived on campus. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Sept. 14-20.
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September 8, 2020
This Week in U-M History — Sept. 8-13
On Sept. 12, 1974, Dolores Huerta, a United Farm Workers leader, rallied a Diag crowd to boycott non-UFW produce. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Sept. 8-13.
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August 31, 2020
This Week in U-M History — Aug. 31-Sept. 7
On Sept. 5, 1979, the Law School’s underground library was a work in progress. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 7.
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August 10, 2020
U-M in History — Aug. 10-31
On Aug. 26, 1817, the University of Michigania was founded in Detroit. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the weeks of Aug. 10-31.
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July 20, 2020
U-M in History — July 20-Aug. 9
On July 26, 1971, Apollo 15 carried an all-Wolverine crew when it flew to the moon with Col. David R. Scott, Maj. Alfred Worden and Col. James Irwin. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the weeks of July 20-Aug. 9.
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June 30, 2020
Theme semester launches with special programming on democracy
This week marks the launch of the Democracy & Debate Theme Semester, an opportunity to teach and learn about free speech and the exchange of ideas, and what it means to be a member of a democratic society.
