The Intellectual Legacy of John Dewey
No other philosopher in the United States has contributed so much to so many fields of philosophical inquiry, says David Cohen, the U-M's John Dewey Professor of Education.

'Try Doing Things You're Not Good At'
President Bollinger advises the Class of '97 not to lose the willingness to endure discomfort and failure.

Four Honorary Degree Recipients at Spring Commencement Ceremonies
Mary Francis Berry, Robert B. Fiske Jr., Sergei Godunov and Eugene L. Roberts Jr. join about 6,000 students in getting degrees.

In Praise of Ignorance
President Bollinger told attendees at Graduate Exercises that to nurture an appetite for being puzzled, for being confused, indeed for being openly stupid, is important but very difficult, especially when one's ego is heavily invested.

University Celebrates Wallenberg Stamp
The University of Michigan and the US Postal Service celebrated the issuance of the Raoul Wallenberg commemorative postage stamp on April 27.

More Than 54,000 Persons Contribute to LSA's $110-million Campaign
The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts surpassed its five-year Campaign for Michigan fund-raising goal of $110 million on April 3.

A Quest for U-M Values
Generations share a general enthusiasm, affection and respect for Michigan that speaks to a recurring experience--an intellectual and personal adventure--that seems to have shaped the core values of many U-M graduates over the decades.

Virtual Nursing
One student's adventures in the new field of nursing informatics--the application of information science and computer science to nursing.

The 'Eureka' Moment
Scientific discovery is not sudden. It comes, if at all, along a research trail that meanders, even circles, through unfamiliar territory full of surprises, coincidences, colleagues and rivals.

'I'm My Own Grandpa' (Scientifically Speaking)
The roots of one of Jeffrey Chamberlain's recent research successes reach back to work he did as a University of Washington graduate student in the 1980s.

Hug a Sheep
Some grateful patients would just like to hug George Brewer for developing a powerful, safe treatment for Wilson's disease.

Vessels of Infiltration
A cancer researcher, a chemical engineer and a transplant surgeon all set the stage for David Mooney's work.

No Dead End
Persistence and scientific savvy led to development of a treatment for B-cell lymphoma, the most common form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Announcement of the Friends of Michigan Today
You can help Michigan Today meet higher costs of production.

Emily Wolcott's Letters Home--Part III
Letters from a U-M student of nearly 100 years ago.

Keep Your Reference Letter File Active
The Career Planning and Placement office is conducting its regular review of active letters.

Lightweights--Michigan's Football Champions of 1947 and 1948
A review of Michigan's only two years of participation in a football league for players 150 pounds or under.

Spring Sports Roundup
U-M athletic teams turned in fine performances this season, all but one squad finishing in the upper division of its field.

Lawyerland
A new book by a U-M alumnus who's a poet and a professor of law.