U.S. at 250

 The 250th anniversary of American democracy marks a milestone that invites us to both honor our history and actively shape our future. As a project of the Initiative for Democracy and Civic Engagement, the Clements Library, and the Arts Initiative, ...

July 4th, 2026 will mark 250 years of American Democracy

Scholarships for nearly 50 students. Dozens of events that engaged the university community in dialogue on democracy. More than $500,000 in grants to uplift interdisciplinary democracy projects from across all three U-M campuses. The University of Mi...

Bass to premier Civilities in 2026 – a bold and inventive exploration of American identity for the United States Semiquincentennial.  JUNE 10, 2025—The U-M Stamps School of Art & Design and the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) announced to...

By Jamie Sherman BlinderMichigan News The start of the Revolutionary War 250 years ago can be traced to one manuscript containing the orders for the Concord Expedition on April 18, 1775. The physical quill-to-paper draft orders written by famed Briti...

   University of Michigan musicologist Mark Clague is one of the nation’s foremost experts on “The Star-Spangled Banner,” among many other facets of American music. This week, Clague, an associate professor at the U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance...