Letters of Introduction
Welcome to the University of Michigan!
We are a University rich in history, academic excellence and leadership. The heart of Michigan's success resides in our dedicated staff, robust student body and outstanding faculty members, including distinguished composers, novelists and poets, scientists, engineers, physicians, social scientists, artists and filmmakers. The quality, breadth, and depth of this University's intellectual resources create a remarkable community of scholars -- from our national leaders in the social sciences, medicine, engineering, law, and business to our community's robust cultural offerings. This is the Michigan Difference!
I am particularly enthusiastic about our campus-wide work in the life sciences, including the Life Sciences Institute, the Michigan Nanotechnology Institute for Medicine and the Biological Sciences, our cross-disciplinary research programs, and our premier U-M Health System. As in so many fields, the benefits of Michigan's work in health care and life sciences research are felt across the state and around the world -- fulfilling the mission and role of a great public university dedicated to advancing the public good.
Equally impressive is the emerging synergy we are seeing with the University's commitment to environmental research and education. From the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute and the Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute, to the College of Literature, Science and the Arts theme semester of "Energy Futures," the University is dedicating its teaching and research resources to better understanding and protecting our natural world.
The University of Michigan family shares a deep tradition. It is a tradition known to the new students who walk into their first class, to the professors who counsel their graduate students, and to our dedicated alumni around the world. We are called upon to be leaders, and to do our very best. I am grateful to work closely with the thousands of people who are part of this tradition and welcome those of you who want to learn more about it.
Sincerely,
Mary Sue Coleman
President
University of Michigan
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