Tag: History of U-M

Mental Health at Michigan

This exhibit explores the ways in which race, gender, sexuality, and nationality all influenced the experience, treatment, and future of student mental health at the University of Michigan.

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The Philippines and the University of Michigan, 1870-1935

This research project explores materials contained at the University of Michigan’s Bentley Historical Library related to the US colonial period in the Philippines.

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Walking in the Steps of Black Women: A History of the University of Michigan

Black female students have been attending the University of Michigan for over a century. This project explores the social world of Black students—investigating their lives before, in, and after their time at U-M.

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Give Earth a Chance: Environmental Activism in Michigan

Give Earth a Chance traces the origins of the environmental movement in the state of Michigan and in modern America

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Go Blue: Competition, Controversy, and Community in Michigan Athletics

Today, sports at the University of Michigan are big business and sometimes big controversy. Inspired by these developments, the researchers of this year’s Michigan in the World project have taken a critical look at the history of sports at U-M.

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“A Dangerous Experiment”: Women at the University of Michigan

The year 1817, when the University of Michigan was founded, holds immense significance for the history of the university—except for women. It wasn’t until 53 years later, in 1870, that women were officially admitted to U-M.

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The University of Michigan and the Great War

Using the University of Michigan campus as a base, this exhibit explores how local stories connect to the global events of the First World War.

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Resistance and Revolution: The Anti-Vietnam War Movement at the University of Michigan, 1965-1972

“Resistance and Revolution” publicizes research conducted by undergraduate students about the history of the anti-Vietnam war movement at U-M.

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Divestment for Humanity: The Anti-Apartheid Movement at the University of Michigan

“Divestment for Humanity” explores more than a decade of anti-apartheid activism at the University of Michigan.

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Ending the Business of Injustice: Anti-Sweatshop Activism at the University of Michigan, 1999-2007

“Ending the Business of Injustice” focuses on the history of anti-sweatshop activism at the University of Michigan.

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