The President’s Back Yard
Jim Tobin | October 2018Over the decades, the grounds of the University president’s house have reflected changes in the nature of campus life at Michigan.
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Bentley Historical LibraryAngell in the 21st Century
December 2, 2019The newly digitized papers of beloved U-M President James Angell show how he transformed both the University of Michigan and the face of higher education writ large.
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Michigan TodayNegotiating Angell
Lara Zielin | July 17, 2019Though lauded as one of the most influential presidents ever to helm U-M, James B. Angell was not keen on Michigan at first. It took two years, three offers, and a barrage of letters, telegrams, queries, and concessions to lure the beloved ‘Prexy’ to Ann Arbor.
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