No Strings Attached Higher Education: A Look At The Founding And History Of Cornell University

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Since its founding in 1865, Cornell University has sought to be an institution where admission is offered irrespective o... Read more

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.

Since its founding in 1865, Cornell University has sought to be an institution where admission is offered irrespective of religion or race, a concept which was not mainstream at the time. Founders Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White wanted a university with a wide array of subjects and graduates with a well-rounded view of the world. Now considered a member of the Ivy League, Cornell University is a premiere U.S. institution with over 255,000 living alumni.

This book looks at the factors leading to Cornell's founding, its traditions and the programs that make it a leading school today.

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