The University of Michigan has long been recognized as a leading research institution. The Michigan Department of English Language and Literature, which awarded its first graduate degree in 1886, has a proud tradition of leadership in scholarship and teaching. Ann Arbor is a pleasant community with a population of over 100,000, situated about fifty miles from Detroit, MI and Toledo, OH, convenient to public transportation and major highways. A rich cultural life, including concerts, student and professional theatre and dance companies, several fine museums, many film series, and the extensive activities of the Schools of Art and Music, is available here.
Graduate students enjoy excellent athletic and recreational facilities as well.
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