Michigan, University of

Michigan, University of, is a state-controlled coeducational university. The main campus is in Ann Arbor, and there are branch campuses in Dearborn and Flint. The University of Michigan is a major research university. Its medical center, a large complex of patient care, teaching, and research facilities, is one of the largest in the world. Other major research facilities include an institute for social research and a space physics research laboratory. Michigan’s library ranks as one of the largest academic libraries in the United States. The University of Michigan was founded in 1817. The university’s athletic teams are called the Wolverines.

The university’s website at https://umich.edu offers additional information.