Chapter 1 highlights
University Overview
Developing Leaders Who Will Challenge the Present and Enrich the Future
In 2024, the University of Michigan launched the Look to Michigan vision, a 10-year plan focused on innovation and service, that addresses five impact areas: transformative education, health and well-being, democracy and civic engagement, climate action, and advanced technology. U-M will invest in six core areas, including education, research, community health, arts, faculty/staff engagement, and innovations, aiming for major advancements by 2034.
University Mission
To “serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.”
Enrollment trends
Enrollment has more than doubled since the end of WWII, from 19,176 in 1946 to 53,488 in 2025
Diverse academic offerings
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Schools and Colleges offering 267 undergraduate and 421 graduate-level degree programs in academic year 2025
the university community
The university community includes 53,488 students, 8,526 faculty, and 19,134 staff members
,Fall 2025 Undergraduate Students,35358 Graduate Students,15429 Professional Students,2701 Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty,3229 Lecturers,1248 Clinical Faculty,2743 Research Faculty,877 Research Fellows,1236 Other Academic,429 Staff,19134