October 20, 2014

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U-M law student John C. H. Wu, born China in 1899, at age 22 struck up a friendship with Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes (then 80). Their correspondence over 11 years was published in “Justice Holmes to Doctor Wu: An Intimate Correspondence, 1921-1932.” Wu was professor of law at Seton Hall University from 1951-61. (Photo courtesy of the Bentley Historical Library)

This month in history (30 years ago)

Major steps to upgrade university computer facilities, started in 1983. Engineering installed the most advanced computing network that existed on any campus. Faculty and students got the opportunity to buy computers at reduced rates. Computer Sciences moved from LSA to Engineering, and the School of Library Science was renamed the School of Information and Library Studies. The position of vice provost of information technology was created, and filled by computer specialist Douglas Van Howeling in October 1984.

— “The Making of the University of Michigan” by Howard W. Peckham

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