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EXPERIENCE DETROIT
Attractions
& Self-Guided Tours
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Detroit Colleges & Universities
Overview
A number of world-class
educational institutions are located in and around Detroit.
From the large and high-profile state funded universities of Michigan and Michigan State to the smaller and more focused
Detroit Mercy and College for Creative Studies, the Detroit area has wide array of educational
opportunities and experiences. In
addition to great educations, these schools offer rich histories, nationally
competitive athletics programs, campus environments ranging from urban to
rural, and plenty of culture and entertainment.
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 College
for Creative Studies
201 East
Kirby, Detroit
Website
CCS has established a
reputation as one of the nation's leading arts education institutions by
providing a dynamic learning environment where students explore issues of art
and design, and the culture in which they exist, while preparing for careers
in the professional world. In fact, the College has one of the world’s most
recognized programs in transportation design and places more graduates in the
automotive industry than any other school.
The CCS campus is located in Detroit's Cultural
Center, known for its abundance of museums, theatres, and
galleries.
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 Marygrove
College
8425 W. McNichols, Detroit
Website
In 1845, a group of Catholic
nuns formed what is now known as the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate
Heart of Mary. From this group emerged
a school for women named St. Mary's Academy, marking the beginning of the
educational institution that would eventually become Marygrove College. Today, Marygrove
is open to women and men and maintains the same mission established by its
founders -- to foster Christian values, educate people from diverse
backgrounds, and serve metropolitan Detroit. Students of Marygrove
enjoy a variety of liberal arts concentrations aimed at the establishment of
competence, compassion, and commitment.
Its location on 52 beautifully wooded acres and the elaborate Gothic
architecture in its two main halls make Marygrove
Detroit's "most elegant place to learn."
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 Michigan
State University
Grand River Avenue, East Lansing
Website
You may be familiar with Michigan State
from its highly successful men's and women's athletics programs. The Spartans have to their credit a number
of NCAA titles and have produced legendary stars such as Magic Johnson and
Kirk Gibson. But Michigan State
is known for more than just athletics.
Founded in 1855, MSU was the model for 69 land-grant institutions
established under the Morill Act of 1862. With 14 degree-granting colleges and a
private, affiliated law college, Michigan
State University
offers more than 200 academic programs and many interdisciplinary and
international study opportunities to over 45,000 graduate and undergraduate
students. MSU is located 90 minutes
northwest of Detroit
and a few miles east of downtown Lansing,
the State Capitol. And what a place to
visit! Start with a stroll through
MSU's beautiful 5200-acre campus situated on the banks of the Red Cedar
River. Follow it up with a variety of
culture and entertainment options available, including the Wharton Center for
Performing Arts, four theatres and auditoriums, two museums, a planetarium,
and horticulture gardens. Of course, a
visit to Michigan State is not complete without a stop in downtown East
Lansing for some excellent food, drink, and live music at the many restaurants
and bars.
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Oakland University
2200 N. Squirrel Rd., Rochester
Website
Oakland University is a well-rounded institution offering its 17,000 students
a high-quality academic experience along with a variety of arts, cultural,
and sports-related activities. And OU
students are luckier than most when you consider that the campus was built on
the grounds of Meadow Brook, the former estate of wealthy lumber broker
Alfred Wilson and his wife Matilda.
The OU campus encompasses 1,500 scenic acres and includes the
spectacular Meadow Brook Hall and Gardens,
Art Gallery, Theatre, and Music Festival.
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 University
of Detroit Mercy
4001 West McNichols
Road, Detroit
Website
Founded in 1877, this
Catholic university has maintained a special niche in Detroit for generations. The quality of education is evident -- UDM
was recently the only Michigan
school ranked in the top 25 among 145 Midwestern master’s universities by
U.S. News & World Report. Although much smaller than Michigan State University
or the University of Michigan, UDM maintains excellent athletics programs,
the most prominent of which is its men's basketball program, at one time
coached by famous television analyst Dick Vitale.
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Website
Not only does it set the
benchmark for higher learning in the State of Michigan, the University of Michigan
has been rated one of the top academic institutions in the world. Over 40,000 undergraduate and graduate
students take advantage of the hundreds of degree programs offered by the
university. In addition to a premier
academic track record, the "Maize and Blue" have a phenomenal
sports legacy that includes numerous NCAA championships in many sports. The University of Michigan
was founded in Detroit
in 1817 and moved to its present Ann
Arbor location 45 miles to the west in 1837. In large part due to U of M, Ann Arbor has been
named one of the best places to live in America. A safe urban environment infused with a
variety of cultural and entertainment activities make the Ann Arbor / U of M combination
exceptional. U of M also has two major
satellite campuses, UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint, allowing the university to
extend its excellence to a broader range of students throughout the State of Michigan.
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Wayne State University
Vicinity of Cass Avenue and Putnam Street, Detroit
Website
Wayne State University is Michigan's only urban research university,
with 11 schools and colleges offering more than 350 major subject areas to
33,000 graduate and undergraduate students.
The Wayne
State campus
encompasses 203 acres of beautifully landscaped walkways and gathering spots,
linking 100 education and research buildings. Of particular note is the
university's Department of Theatre which stakes claim to Detroit's oldest noncommercial theatre and
operates three performance venues in the Cultural
Center area. Each year the
Bonstelle, Hillberry, and
Studio Theatres play to the second largest audience in Michigan, behind only
that of the Fisher Theatre.
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City of
East Lansing
City
of Ann Arbor
Madonna University
Sacred
Heart Seminary
University of
Michigan - Dearborn
University of
Michigan - Flint
Walsh College
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