46 University of Michigan students have died in less than 6 years. That’s fewer than expected.

ANN ARBOR, MI — Dozens of University of Michigan students have died for various reasons in the last six years. Experts say that number is actually lower than expected.

Forty-six UM students died from July 1, 2020 through January 2026, a university spokesperson said.

The causes of death include accidents, chronic and sudden illness, suicides and “unknown causes,” Brian Taylor, communications manager in the UM Office of Public Affairs, wrote in a Feb. 4 email…

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