The
University of Michigan–Dearborn (commonly referred to as
UM-Dearborn or
UM-D) is a public university located in
Dearborn, Michigan,
USA. It is one of the two satellite campuses of the
University of Michigan operating under the policies of the Board of Regents. The University of Michigan in
Ann Arbor is located 35 miles to the west; the other satellite campus is in
Flint. While governed by a single publicly elected Board of Regents, both satellite campuses have a unique mission, suite of academic programs, and identity as one of the 15 public universities of the State of Michigan. Additionally, each campus has an independent institutional budget and receives a separate appropriation from the state.