The University of Michigan, Vol. 2 of 4 (Classic Reprint): An Encyclopedic Survey; Parts III, IV, and V - Couverture souple

Shaw, Wilfred B.

 
9781528458788: The University of Michigan, Vol. 2 of 4 (Classic Reprint): An Encyclopedic Survey; Parts III, IV, and V

Synopsis

From a small start to a full university: the story of Michigan’s growth in education and influence.

This volume traces the early days of the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and follows the University of Michigan as it expanded across disciplines. It highlights administrative leadership, curricular experiments, and the move from classical study to a broader, modern university model. The narrative shows how ideas about freedom in course selection, new scientific programs, and broader access reshaped higher education in Michigan and beyond.


Readers will see how the university forged partnerships, built new faculties, and opened its doors to women. The text also covers the creation of professional schools, the rise of research initiatives, and the development of journals and professional associations that connected campus life to the wider world.



  • Founding figures and key presidents who shaped the curriculum and campus culture

  • Shifts from classical study to science, modern languages, and elective freedom

  • Expansion of departments, buildings, and established professional schools

  • Early efforts in research, publications, and legal scholarship that influenced practice


Ideal for readers of institutional histories, Michigan alumni, and anyone curious about how large universities evolve over generations.

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9780260203298: The University of Michigan, Vol. 2 of 4: An Encyclopedic Survey; Parts III, IV, and V (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10 :  0260203297 ISBN 13 :  9780260203298
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018
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