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News Stories

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  Ford on the Field

  2024 marked the 50th anniversary of Gerald R. Ford’s presidency. His accomplishments on a national scale make it easy to forget he was also an exceptional U-M football player.

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  Living with Pride

  Born in 1899, Ruth Ellis was an activist, businesswoman, and one of the oldest “out” people in Detroit. Living to the age of 101, she forged a path for Detroit’s LGBTQ+ community.

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