Michigan State University: The Rise of a Research University and the New Millennium, 1970-2005 - Hardcover

Douglas A. Noverr (author)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0870137883 ISBN 13: 9780870137884

Publisher: Michigan State University Press, 2015

Synopsis

In the 1960s and '70s, Michigan State College transformed into the major research institution known today as Michigan State University, a true "megaversity." Michigan State University, the final volume of this trilogy, explores the history of that transformation and the growing pains the school endured as it became a part of the Association of American Universities. From President John A. Hannah's vision, the new university has been defined by rapid expansion, growth, new opportunities, and the occasional crisis. Its development has been a massive undertaking that marshaled individuals, research interests, federal funds, state appropriations, and more.
Through the vicissitudes of government funding and other challenges, the university has established itself as a renowned research and educational institution with a remarkably rich array of facilities, scientists, and researchers who continue to make landmark contributions to their fields. At the same time it has strived to be known for its accessibility, diversity, equality of opportunity, and antidiscrimination policies and practices. Michigan State University sheds new light on the growth of this dynamic and multifaceted institution.

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Review:

"Readers of Michigan State University will enjoy this refreshingly candid and informative exploration of leadership decision-making amidst vital economic, social, and cultural conditions in Michigan, the nation, and the world. Noverr fluidly transports the reader into real time as planned and unexpected key events unfold to reveal how Michigan State became a top global university of the twenty-first century."
--Linda O. Stanford, Professor Emeritus, Michigan State University

About the Author:

Douglas A. Noverr is Professor Emeritus at the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures at Michigan State University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Michigan State University Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0870137883
• ISBN 13: 9780870137884
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 315