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Beyond acknowledgments, land grant universities make up some impressive ground
In Montana, that land-grant system today includes Montana State University and seven tribal colleges. As part of the 1887 ...
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Historically Black Colleges: Do they preserve culture or perpetuate racism?
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), born from segregation, became pillars of Black excellence, fostering leaders like Martin Luther King during the Civil Rights Movement. While ...
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Perspective: The enduring value of public higher education
The Morrill Land Grant College Act gave states parcels of federal land that the states could then sell to endow new universities that would focus on agriculture and engineering. This expansion of ...
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Land-Grant: Serving our community, advancing the public good
Founded in 1874, the University of Nevada, Reno was established as Nevada’s land-grant institution under the Morrill Act of 1862. While we cannot change the past, public and land-grant universities ...
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We Keep Going
Read about our roots, which stem strongly from the signing of the Morrill Land Grant College Act of 1862. To be a Boilermaker means to embody integrity and accountability in every endeavor. Learn more ...