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| U-M students study in the university library in the 1870s. — Photo courtesy Bentley Historical Library |
| When the state’s farmers called for an agriculture college in the 1850s, the nascent U-M cried foul and insisted it should be based in Ann Arbor. The ensuing political and academic battle about how and where to teach agricultural education fueled a spirited rivalry that continues today with Michigan State University. (heritage.umich.edu/story/seeds-of-discontent/#)
Through spring, The Record’s “Old School” feature will highlight the stories and images that are being presented on the new U-M Heritage Project website. That site, heritage.umich.edu, celebrates the university’s history and triumphs, in preparation for the U-M bicentennial in 2017. Have a campus memory to share? Use the comment box below. |
February 25, 2013
Old school: U-M in History
Today's Headlines
- Provost’s Seminar offers student mental health strategies
- U-M Emergency Alert test scheduled for noon Nov. 25
- Forecast: Deficits, continued growth, uncertainty in U.S., Michigan
- Study examines firearm-related threats to immigrants
- Increased turnout illustrates success of Campus Voting Hubs
- Race guides location of Detroit-area financial institutions
- New DESI results weigh in on gravity
