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.
The CampusOver the decades, the grounds of the University president’s house have reflected changes in the nature of campus life at Michigan.
The CampusThough 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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