The study of linguistics at the University of Michigan began quite early in the last century, with the first degree (a B.A.) awarded in 1919, followed by thirty-one more over the next quarter-century. Aided by a long series of LSA Summer Institutes at Michigan during the 1930s, organized linguistic study at the UM commenced in 1945 with the foundation of an Interdepartmental Program in Linguistics under the directorship of Charles C. Fries (left).

Chairs and Directors of Linguistics at Michigan with lists of alumni/ae by year

List of alumni in alphabetical order :

• Doctoral Degrees
• Masters Degrees
• Bachelors Degrees

Where individuals give permission, we will also link alumni/ae names to an email , a postal address, and/or a personal home page if they have one. If you would like to have your address listed, please contact us.