About
Look to Michigan builds on our 200-year legacy of leadership and impact, redefining how higher education serves humanity means amplifying our commitment to bold ideas, transformative research, and creative endeavors.
For the public good. In the public interest.
Only U-M brings together the scale of a top public research university, the reach of a premier academic medical center, and the range of disciplines needed to solve real-world problems. This is what it looks like when depth and breadth are aligned in service to the public good: educating leaders, advancing discovery, and delivering care that changes lives in Michigan and around the world.
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Strategic Initiative Fund (SIF)
An investment in mission and vision-aligned initiatives demonstrating a commitment to our future and in service to the University of Michigan community and to the public.
Learn more about the SIF
The Process
The collective visioning process for Vision 2034 took place in 2023 alongside important U-M efforts such as Campus Planning — which explores how the physical campus must evolve to support the future of U-M.
Our process built upon the insights and lessons learned from other ongoing university engagement efforts, including:
Related Initiatives
Campus Plan 2050
Expanding access, transforming how we teach and learn, and redefining post-secondary education as a continuum of lifelong growth.
Look to Michigan Fundraising Campaign
The Look to Michigan campaign priorities align with the university’s Look to Michigan vision and Campus Plan 2050, supporting the future of the university in its mission to serve the public good.