In 1977, former President Gerald R. Ford returned to the University of Michigan as an adjunct professor of political science, becoming the first and only U.S. president to teach at U-M. From answering hundreds of student questions to visiting Michigan football practice, Ford spent a memorable week reconnecting with his alma mater.
It Happened at Michigan: After Losing the White House, Gerald Ford Returned to U-M as a Professor
Nov. 9, 2026
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