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University,
College and Community
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The University and College
The University of Michigan, one of the
oldest public institutions in the country, was founded in 1817 in Detroit
and moved to Ann Arbor in 1837. The University comprises 18 schools
and colleges and the quality of its academic programs places it among
the top ten colleges and universities in the United States. Total enrollment
at the Ann Arbor campus totaled 36,525 in the academic year 1996-97,
with roughly 30 percent of these students enrolled in the graduate and
professional programs. The University has a reputation for athletic
as well as academic excellence, fielding intercollegiate teams in all
major sports. In addition to the varsity sports, there are club teams
such as soccer, rugby, judo, crew, and water polo. An outstanding intramural
athletics program offers everything from team play in a variety of sports
to the use of excellent recreational facilities. To learn more about
the University of Michigan, you can browse the web site at http://www.umich.edu/
The College of Engineering was founded in 1853. Today, it is consistently
ranked among the top engineering schools in the United States. Most
of its degree programs are rated in the top ten nationwide. About 900
bachelor's degrees and 700 master's and doctoral degrees are awarded
annually. The opportunities for study and research have expanded so
that students may choose from more than 1,000 engineering courses and
more than 150 research laboratories. In the Fall of 1996, the College
of Engineering had 297 teaching faculty members, 88 full-time research
scientists, 4,501 enrolled undergraduate students and 1,918 enrolled
graduate students. You can learn more about the College of Engineering
by browsing the web site at http://www.engin.umich.edu/
The Community
Rated as one of the most livable communities in the United States, Ann
Arbor is unique in combining many of the cultural advantages of a large
city with the uncrowded, quiet atmosphere of a small town. The University
of Michigan is located right in the middle of Ann Arbor and there are
no formal boundaries between the campus and the community. The downtown
area is a shopping and business district which is easily accessible
on foot, by bicycle, or by bus. The city has its own bus system, newspaper,
airport, community access television stations, and radio stations. In
addition, it serves as the Washtenaw County seat, and boasts an active
political arena. The diversity of people at the University makes Ann
Arbor a distinctly cosmopolitan place to live. The social, cultural,
intellectual, and aesthetic aspects of Ann Arbor mix old and new, conservative
and liberal, conventional and experimental. Entertainment and night
life in Ann Arbor includes much theater and music. The annual Ann Arbor
Art Fair in July draws visitors and artists from all over the world.
For an evening on the town, Ann Arbor offers an incredible selection
of restaurants with a variety of menus and cuisines. You can learn more
about Ann Arbor by browsing the Ann Arbor web site at http://www.annarbor.org
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