banded together in search for knowledge ...

UM’s theme “The Discovery Continues” relates to a never-ending quest for knowledge, whether it’s in a classroom, a study session on the Oval, a laboratory, a research station, a service-learning project or everyday campus life. The University continues to strengthen its commitment to inspire students to be lifelong learners and good citizens. President George Dennison pledges in his five-year vision statement that the University will educate students to become ethical persons of character and values, engaged citizens, competent professionals, and informed members of a global and technological society. In addition, a record $50.2 million in external grants and contracts awarded to UM faculty in 2001-02 created more opportunities for undergraduate students to be involved in cutting-edge research under the wings of nationally and internationally renowned scholars and scientists. They probed topics ranging from how birds fly to the effects of global warming on the world’s environment.