Chapter 1 Highlights
University Overview
Developing Leaders Who Will Challenge the Present and Enrich the Future
During 2024, the University of Michigan launched the Look to Michigan vision, a 10-year plan focused on innovation and service, that addresses four challenges: transformative education, health and well-being, democracy and civic engagement, and climate action. U-M will invest in eight core areas, including education, research, AI, community health, arts, DEI, faculty/staff engagement, and partnerships, aiming for major advancements by 2034.
The University of Michigan's 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."
Read more about the U-M missionEnrollment Trends
Since World War II ended, U-M enrollment has more than doubled, from 19,176 in 1946 to 52,855 in 2024
Program growth
Schools and Colleges
Student Success
The University community includes 52,855 students, 8,426 faculty, and 18,422 staff members
Read more about student successRevenues
Revenues for the U-M campus and U-M Health System combined increased to $13.25 billion in FY2024
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