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Located in Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan is a public university that was founded as Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania, in 1817. The university, which is home to more than 44,000 undergraduate students is the oldest university in the state of Michigan and was a founding member of the Association of American Universities. The school’s motto is “Artes, Scientia, Veritas,” which translates to “Arts, Knowledge, Truth.”
The current school president is Mark Schlissel, who leads an academic staff of 6,771 and an administrative of more than 18,000.
University of Michigan Facts
School Colors: Maize and Blue
Campus Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Founded: 1817
Mascot: Wolverines
Tuition: In-state: $14,826 Out-of-state: $47,476
Attendance / Number of Students: 44,718
Conference: Big Ten Conference
Michigan Wolverines Cheerleaders
The coed Michigan cheerleading squad is led by Head Coach Pam St. John. The Wolverines also have a dance team, led by head coach head coach Valerie Potsos, which finished in fourth in Division IA Jazz at the 2018 UDA College Dance Team National Championship.
Michigan Cheer won two consecutive NCA National Cheerleading Championships in the Coed Intermediate I division in 2013 and 2014. The cheer team is also very involved with local charities, working alongside Mott Children’s Hospital and Michigan From the Heart for multiple appearances.
Michigan Men’s Basketball Team
Nickname: Wolverines
Head Coach: John Beilein
School Rank: No. 7 (AP), No. 3 seed (NCAA Tournament)
Betting Line: 10/1
The Michigan basketball program entered the 2018 NCAA Tournament on a high note, after capping off a 30-7 season and claiming the Big Ten Tournament championship.
Led by head coach John Beilein, the Wolverines compiled a 13-5 Big Ten conference record and finished the regular season as the No. 7 team in the final AP Top 25 Poll.
Michigan entered the Big Dance as a No. 3 seed and reached the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in six years thanks to wins over Montana and Houston.
Fight Song (Video & Lyrics):
Now for a cheer they are here,
triumphant!
Here they come with banners flying,
In stalwart step they’re nighing,
With shouts of vict’ry crying,
We hurrah, hurrah, we greet you now,
Hail!Far we their praises sing
For the glory and fame they’ve bro’t us
Loud let the bells them ring
For here they come with banners flying
Far we their praises tell
For the glory and fame they’ve bro’t us
Loud let the bells them ring
For here they come with banners flying
Here they come, Hurrah!Hail! to the victors valiant
Hail! to the conqu’ring heroes
Hail! Hail! to Michigan
the leaders and best
Hail! to the victors valiant
Hail! to the conqu’ring heroes
Hail! Hail! to Michigan,
the champions of the West!We cheer them again
We cheer and cheer again
For Michigan, we cheer for Michigan
We cheer with might and main
We cheer, cheer, cheer
With might and main we cheer!Hail! to the victors valiant
Hail! to the conqu’ring heroes
Hail! Hail! to Michigan,
the champions of the West!