Carr’s Legacy            Head football coach Lloyd Carr retired after 13 years at the helm of the Wolverines. We look at some of the highlights of his career.

Editor’s Note: Due to a production error, this article references the 1998 Rose Bowl win over Washington instead of Washington State. We regret the error and a correction will appear in the spring 2008 issue.

A Future Builton Knowledge by Sharon Morioka, ’84, MA’86   

Manufacturing once made the state of Michigan an economic powerhouse. Now that switching to a knowledge-based economy looks like the state’s best hope, its three research universities could be its best resource. Read about the University Research Corridor and the potential that’s waiting to be tapped.

Game of Life            by Ruth Baum Bigus, MA’81

They’re regular college kids, and yet they’re part of a premier college athletics program. How do student-athletes learn to handle the pressure—and the privilege—of such a role? U-M relies on athletics counselor Greg Harden to help them find success.

Five Years Forward

Millions of dollars for new interdisciplinary faculty, twice as many students abroad and Michigan’s relationship with the state are high on President Mary Sue Coleman’s list as she enters her second term. In a speech to campus, U-M’s leader explains her vision for the next five years.

Fulbrights Mean the World by Sharon Morioka, ’84, MA’86

Whether they’re working on shadow puppets in Indonesia or masculinity in Mexico City, U-M’s Fulbright scholars are part of a global community. We check in with six of them to hear about the wonders and trials in their far corner of the world.

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Michigan Journey A letter from Alumni Association President Steve Grafton.

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M Campus     News from across campus.

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Making Tracks          Wolverines in their Michigan finest take on the world.

Notes   Find out what your classmates are up to.

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