“History and experience tell us that moral progress comes not in comfortable and complacent times, but out of trial and confusion.”

We’re proud to call President Gerald Ford a #Wolverine and honor his legacy of leadership and public service by educating future leaders in public policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. #PresidentsDay

Before forcing your children to apologize for their behavior, you may want to make sure they understand what they’re apologizing for.

A study from the U-M Center for Human Growth and Development suggests that exploring ways to help your child learn to have empathy and ensuring a sincere apology is more constructive than immediately coercing a reluctant “I’m sorry.” myumi.ch/Jm3Qg

Photo of the Week:

"Who’s got it better than us? Snow-body!"

📷: Instagram user @narvns

The University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts' Copernicus Program in Polish Studies recently examined the history of the Polish mountain village of Zakopane, which was an independent republic for 17 days.

Read more about Zakopane’s history and the exhibit on the village in the International Institute Gallery in Weiser Hall. myumi.ch/L1Olo

For the 14th consecutive year, U-M received more Fulbright grants than any other public university in the nation. myumi.ch/6e3ex #UMichImpact

See how a U-M PhD candidate is giving back to students from her hometown high school and using her expertise to help them pursue their interest in science. myumi.ch/L3ery #UMichImpact

Acclaimed artist Carrie Mae Weems' new performance-based work “Past Tense" explores race and its relationship to authority as a way of reinterpreting Sophocles's Antigone.

UMS is offering Ann Arbor audiences two chances to see it this weekend. #UmichARTS http://myumi.ch/J9EOx

Albert H. Wheeler was the first African American professor to earn tenure at U-M. He earned his doctorate in public health at Michigan in 1944 and became a tenured professor in microbiology.

A civil rights advocate, Wheeler was also the first black mayor of Ann Arbor, elected in 1975. #ThrowbackThursday #BlackHistoryMonth

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a dating app that could help you find the Wolverine of your dreams? "Meet @ Michigan” may not exist, but that doesn’t mean you won’t meet your perfect match right here at U-M.

Check out some of our favorite student and alumni #UMichLoveStories at myumi.ch/LoveStories and have a happy Valentine's Day 💙💛

By using the rhythm of transplant patients’ heartbeats, music therapists at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital are creating customized songs with both the heartbeat from a patient’s original and transplanted hearts.

What approaches can we take to combat climate change?

Join us next Tuesday for a LIVE #UMichChat on sustainability and climate action featuring guests from the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability and The City Of Ann Arbor - Government.

Join the conversation!

The conditions in which you live, learn, work, grow, and play have profound effects on your health.

University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers study these conditions, track social determinants of health, and develop ways to improve health outcomes for all.

From a beautiful proposal in front of the mastodons at the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History, to an alumnus' affinity for expressing his #Wolverine pride with a UM-themed license plate, the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts is exploring a wide variety of UM-related love stories in honor of Valentine’s Day.

How will autonomous vehicles affect society as a whole? Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning professor Marc Norman and Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy's Anna Lenhart explain how autonomous vehicles might affect city planning, property, and public transportation.

Photo of the Week:

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, there’s a good chance you’ll spot a couple or two here.

Legend has it that if two #Wolverines kiss under the Engineering Arch at midnight, they are destined to marry.

📷: Instagram user @hellish.baby

We’re working toward our goal of becoming a carbon neutral university. 🌏

The U-M President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality, along with its advisory panels, will bring together the brainpower of the university community and regional partners to help formulate and implement systems to neutralize our carbon footprint on all three campuses. #PlanetBlue myumi.ch/a0ppk #UMichImpact

Michigan Basketball coach John Beilein learned firsthand just how important heart health is and wants to encourage everyone to make it a priority. What habits will you change this Heart Month?

For more information on heart health visit the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center's website at: myumi.ch/JWXqR

Opening this weekend at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, “Ancient Color” gives viewers an idea of how colorful the ancient world might have been by debunking the common misconception that marble sculptures were intentionally colorless. #UmichARTS myumi.ch/6wZQx

Graduating valedictorian of his class in 1880, Jose Celso Barbosa was not only the first Puerto Rican to earn a medical degree at U-M, but he was also one of the first people of African descent to earn a medical degree in the US. #BlackHistoryMonth #ThrowbackThursday

Do trigger warnings really help cushion the impact that sensitive content has on viewers?

This week, Izzy Gainsburg, a graduate student from the University of Michigan Psychology Department joined the Michigan Minds podcast to talk about his research on these warning messages. myumi.ch/Jgd7P #UMichImpact

We all take different paths in life, and in University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts' new All Stars video series prominent alumni share stories of their journeys and provide some tips on how to carve your own path to success. myumi.ch/6pPPY

Did you hear the good news? The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History is opening its doors on Sunday, April 14, 2019!

Get ready to visit some of your favorite specimens and experience a wealth of new and exciting exhibits. Learn more at ummnh.org

Connect LIVE with three U-M professors who have tackled an urgent public health issue: firearms and children. They lead a national research and education effort called FACTS, for Firearm-safety Among Children & Teens Consortium. Ask a question in the comments!

**Please note: These researchers are working to study and reduce child firearm injuries and deaths, while respecting gun ownership as an important part of the cultural fabric of the U.S.

Happy Lunar New Year, Wolverines! May you all find health, wealth, and happiness in the #YearOfThePig. #新年快乐 🏮

As more states move to legalize cannabis consumption, a new study from the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research (ISR) found that marijuana users were likely to stop taking pharmaceutical drugs, or use less of their prescription, in favor of cannabis. myumi.ch/LRppm