U-M History is redefining what it means to “do” history at a top-ranked public university.
We've become a national leader in cultivating work that reaches broader publics, makes a profound difference in the wider world, and helps to train our talented students for the complex job markets of the twenty-first century.
With your help, we can build on this success and offer these programs to every U-M History undergraduate and graduate student.
We're also working to bring our infrastructure up to the task. We’ve collaborated with architects and the College of LSA to develop plans for a state-of-the-art history classroom in Haven Hall. With your support, we can make this new space a reality—and continue to develop the courses and programs that can put it to good use.
Your Gifts at Work
Gifts from U-M History alumni and friends supported innovative programs like U-M HistoryLabs, the Reverb Effect podcast, and Michigan in the World.
"In U-M HistoryLabs, we were working together on something bigger than ourselves and it was unlike any other learning experience I had at the university ... U-M HistoryLabs taught me skills that I will undoubtedly use as I head into the corporate world."
Jamie Murray, Undergraduate Researcher, Policing and Social Justice Lab (2018-19)
"Reverb Effect offers a great opportunity for graduate students to think about their research and how to present it in a new way. There are many things that podcasts can do that even a lecture or a book cannot do. It’s a chance to think about how you are communicating with your audience."
Hayley Bowman, Gerald Saxon Brown Digital Skills Intern (2020-21)
"Through the Michigan in the World program, I became a better writer and researcher. ... As an emerging public historian, my experience as a fellow was absolutely invaluable. Knowing that the public was going to read my writing encouraged me to explore engaging, narrative styles of history."
Estrella Salgado, Bentley Undergraduate Research Fellow, Michigan in the World (2020)
Giving Initiatives: History Strategic Fund
The History Strategic Fund allows us the most flexibility to pursue new opportunities and support crucial activities like public engagement initiatives, career development programs, new course development, faculty- and student-led conferences and symposia, undergraduate events and workshops, and recruiting efforts to keep our faculty among the finest in the country. We welcome gifts of all sizes.
Giving Initiatives: Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies
At the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies, faculty, students, and visitors can draw on common scholarly ground to examine diverse approaches to the study and the teaching of history. Gifts to the Eisenberg Institute support visiting scholars, fellowships, research funds, and programs that foster a community of students and scholars committed to vigorous intellectual exchange. Learn more about the Eisenberg Institute.
Donate by Mail or Telephone
You may make also donate by phone (888.518.7888) or mail:
Department of History
University of Michigan
1029 Tisch Hall, 435 S. State St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1003
Please make your check payable to the University of Michigan and specify which fund you are supporting.
Questions? Contact U-M History at umhistory@umich.edu or call 734.764.6305.
Additional Giving Opportunities
To discuss these or other giving opportunities, including bequests, estate, or planned gifts, please contact Joseph Murray (LSA Advancement; jhmurr@umich.edu; 734.764.9865).
