U-M in History — Aug. 10-31 August 10, 2020 Estimated reading time: 1 minutes On Aug. 26, 1817, the University of Michigania was founded in Detroit. Read about some of the other things that happened in U-M history during the weeks of Aug. 10-31. Click the photo and expand your browser window to view a larger version. Topics: History This Week In U-M History