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UMSI Centennial

UMSI logo. 100, established 1926.

100 years of information changing everything.

 

We began as one of the nation’s first library science departments, committed to expanding access to information. For a century, we’ve evolved to embrace new technologies and answer the call of each new generation.
 

EXPLORE A TIMELINE OF UMSI HISTORY

Centennial Homecoming Celebration

Join alumni, faculty and staff as we gather in Ann Arbor to honor our past and look ahead to the future with a memorable lineup of events.

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Share your memories 

Our history is made up of people like you, and many moments that mattered but were never documented. Alumni and friends of UMSI are invited to share photos and recollections through this form, for the opportunity to be featured as part of our centennial storytelling. 

Contribute your memories

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Your support can shape the next century. 

 

Invest in the students, faculty and research that drive our mission, while enjoying opportunities to connect with UMSI leadership. Donors who give $1,000 or more annually are recognized as members of the UMSI Dean’s Circle, a new giving society established on the occasion of our centennial. 
 

Make a giftJoin the Dean’s Circle