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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
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- U-M initiative pairs students with older adults to improve hand function
- University receives $3.6M to advance nuclear energy
- $4.8M campaign led by U-M will improve forecasts in western U.S.
- A leap toward carbon neutrality, CO2 to methanol
- REMINDER: Distinguished University Innovator nominations sought
- Karen Thole to become College of Engineering dean
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- $14.5M center to help Navy overcome emerging challenges
