University of Michigan, founded in 18 17, located in Michigan, USA. It is one of the oldest public universities in American history and enjoys a world reputation. The University of Michigan has three campuses, located in Ann Arbor, dearborn and Flint. The University of Michigan usually refers to the main campus in ann arbor. Since its establishment, the University of Michigan has made outstanding achievements in various disciplines and exerted great influence. It is known as the "public Ivy League" and "a model of public universities", and is equally famous with the University of California at Berkeley and the University of Wisconsin at Madison. These three universities together represent the highest level of American public universities. The University of Michigan is also one of the founders of association of american universities, an important academic alliance in the United States. The Wolverine Team of the University of Michigan is also the only university team in the United States that won the national championship in the top division in the four most popular NCAA sports competitions (football, ice hockey, baseball and basketball).