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Thirty-seven years. That's how long it had been since Michigan men's basketball held up the trophy. On Monday night in Indianapolis, it finally happened again.
Morning, Ann Arbor! The confetti is still being swept off State Street. Let's get into it.
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Michigan celebrates its NCAA national championship victory after defeating UConn.
🏀 Michigan Wins the National Championship
Michigan 69, UConn 63. The Wolverines are national champions for the first time since 1989. Elliot Cadeau led the way with 19 points and was named Final Four Most Outstanding Player. The team finished 37-3, tying the Big Ten record for wins in a season and delivering the conference its first national title since 2000. Coach Dusty May told the crowd, "This trophy is yours. You brought it all year, every home game. You guys were there every step of the way." MGoBlue
Parade attendees at the University of Michigan's victory parade for their Men's Basketball National Championship.
🎉 The Victory Lap (Parade)
Friday's championship parade started at the President's House, rolled down South University and State Street, and ended at Yost. Thousands lined the route. If you were there, you already know. If you weren't, your coworkers who were have told you about it at least twice. MGoBlue
Michigan’s Frozen Four run ends in a double-overtime loss to Denver.
🏒 Hockey's Season Ends in Double Overtime
Michigan outshot Denver 22-8 in overtime. Led 13-2 in shots in the second OT. And then Kent Anderson found a wrist shot at 12:35 of the second extra period, and it was over. Denver 4, Michigan 3. T.J. Hughes scored to finish his career with 179 points (20th in program history). Michael Hage led the nation with 39 assists. The Wolverines went 31-8-1 and made their NCAA-record 29th Frozen Four. It just wasn't meant to be in Vegas. MGoBlue
Adrenaline Interactive’s team poses on stage with the $1 million PitchMI check after winning the statewide startup competition.
🏪 Ann Arbor Startup Wins $1M
Adrenaline Interactive, a seven-person Ann Arbor gaming ad startup, won the $1 million grand prize at the statewide PitchMI competition. The company builds Brand Fusion AI, a platform that places dynamic ads inside games like Fortnite and Roblox, then tracks when players see them. CEO Max Albert said, "Winning feels surreal. This check is so meaningful to help us bring back advertising dollars to the state of Michigan." The competition drew 375 applicants from over 100 Michigan communities. MLive
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Rendering of the SouthTown development, an eight-story apartment project. Located at 1601 S State.
🏗️ 289 New Apartments Coming to South State
The Ann Arbor Planning Commission approved a revised site plan for SouthTown, the eight-story, 230,000 square-foot housing development on South State Street between Henry and Stimson (Near The Salvation Army). Unit count jumped from 216 to 289. The project includes 41 parking spaces and 175 bike spots. Developer 4M pushed the revision forward after former owner Marge Poscher passed away last October. WEMU
The east side of Main Street, across from Michigan Stadium, where a sidewalk is missing.
🚶 $5M for the Missing Sidewalk Everyone Uses
If you've ever walked Main Street south of Stadium Boulevard on a fall Saturday, you know the stretch. No sidewalk, just a dirt path carved into the grass by 110,000 fans heading to the Big House. The city is spending nearly $5 million to fill that gap on the east side of Main from Stadium to Scio Church. Funded in part by the New Sidewalk Millage voters passed in November 2020. MLive
U-M ranks among the nation’s top graduate schools in the latest U.S. News rankings.
🎓 U-M Grad Programs Hold Strong in National Rankings
U.S. News released its 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings and Michigan is all over the top. Social Work: No. 1. Sociology: No. 1. Education: No. 2 (with higher ed admin and ed psych both No. 1). Engineering: No. 12 (nuclear No. 1, industrial No. 2). Ford School of Public Policy: No. 5 (policy analysis No. 1). Pharmacy: No. 3. Public Health: No. 4. Nursing DNP: No. 4. Ross MBA: No. 13. Computer Science: No. 11. University Record
Spring 2026 Used Bike Sale at Common Cycle on 4/18 at 10AM
🚲 Need a Bike? Do Some Good.
Common Cycle's semi-annual used bike sale hits Saturday, April 18th (10 AM–Noon, 416 W Huron). Over 120 bikes from $25–$500—mountain, city, vintage, youth, road—and every dollar you spend helps the nonprofit keep rebuilding and redistributing bikes across Ann Arbor. Cash, credit, Venmo, PayPal. First come, first ride. Learn more.
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💅 The Michigander Has a New Website, Logo, & Instagram Page
We rebuilt michigander.org from the ground up. Cleaner design, faster load times, and an archive of every issue going back to our earliest days. We have big plans for the site and it’s all rooted in sharing the best that Ann Arbor has to offer. If you've been reading us in your inbox, now you can browse us on the web too. Take a look and let us know what you think: Michigander.org. If you’re on instagram, give us a follow!
On the Market
1441 White St
1441 White St - $590,000 3 bed | 2 bath | 1,556 sqft | Burns Park The porch everyone in Burns Park slows down to admire. 1928 Craftsman with fresh hardwoods, a kitchen built for actual cooking (commercial-grade range, marble counters), and a fenced yard. Walking distance to the Big House and campus. Last sold for $462K in 2021.
519 5th St
519 5th St — $599,900 3 bed | 2 bath | 1,400 sqft | Old West Side A 1919 home in the historic district. Original charm, walkable to downtown, and an absolute gem of a fenced-in backyard. Last sold for $349K in 2017.
2125 Devonshire Rd
2125 Devonshire Rd — $1,975,000 5 bed | 5 bath | 5,536 sqft | Ann Arbor Hills A custom-built Colonial with nine-foot ceilings on all three floors, a butler's pantry with wet bar and wine fridge, and Pella windows throughout. The kind of house where you host Thanksgiving, and nobody has to eat in the hallway. Last sold for $1.5M in 2021.
Adoptable Humane Society Pets
Atticus — 6 years | Neutered Male | Large German Shepherd/Mix A reserved gentleman who needs time to settle in. Once he trusts you, he's all yours. Best as the only pet in the house, no kids under 12. Adoption fee: $205. Meet Atticus
Alyx — 5 years | Spayed Female | Medium Domestic Shorthair/Mix A shy cat who needs patience and a quiet home. Once she decides you're her person, that's it. No young kids. Adoption fee: $115. Meet Alyx
Akira — 4 years | Spayed Female | Medium Pit Bull Terrier/Mix High-energy, playful, and picky about her dog friends. If your idea of a good Saturday is a long walk followed by a nap on the couch, Akira is in. Adoption fee: $205. Meet Akira
That's all for now. Have a great week in Tree Town!
— Ryan, James, and the Michigander Team
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P.P.S. The spring football game is this Saturday at the Big House. Free admission, no tickets needed. First look at Kyle Whittingham's Michigan. MGoBlue
P.P.P.S. Fantastic Negrito plays The Ark on Thursday at 8 p.m. Three-time Grammy winner. Delta blues, soul, funk. $40. The Ark
P.P.P.P.S. The Sunday Artisan Market is officially open (11 AM–4 PM, Farmers Market Pavilion in Kerrytown). Local artists, handmade goods, free parking. Artisan Market.
P.P.P.P.P.S. Harvest Market, an upscale grocer from Illinois with a full restaurant inside, opens its first Michigan location Wednesday, April 15th at Briarwood (910 Briarwood Circle, 10 AM). Harvest Market
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