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University of Michigan, state university of Michigan, located in Ann Arbor. It originated as a preparatory school in Detroit in 1817 and moved to its present site in 1837. It began to offer postsecondary instruction in 1841 and developed into one of the leading research universities of the world. Branch campuses were opened in 1956 (Flint) and 1959 (Dearborn). Though not a land-grant institution in the sense of being a product of the Morrill Act of 1862, the University of Michigan profited from earlier federal grants of land in 1826 and 1836. Under the vigorous presidencies of Henry P. Tappan

While the richest schools with predominantly White student bodies swim in billions, Black schools are far behind. The reason has a basis in history.

The Cooperative Extension Service’s early home demonstration agents were well-educated in their disciplines.

Opened in 1960, Johnson was the scene of advances that helped feed a growing world population and introduced useful new crop varieties. Increasingly costly to maintain, the building has reached the end of its useful life.

Americans increasingly see the public value of higher education. Can colleges seize the moment?