The History and Leadership of the Land Grant University

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The course will provide a historical overview of the evolution and development of land-grant colleges/universities. It will reflect on the fundamental beliefs of those who conceptualized and implemented the land-grant college and university system. The course will enable students to examine early public mandates and subsequent successes of these special institutions of higher education, as well as evaluate significant education, research, and public service developments and new initiatives needed for land-grants to effectively serve society in the future. It is expected that students will gain an understanding of and benefits derived from the institutions that comprise the land-grant college and university family, as well as envision developments and opportunities that will mold the future of these special institutions that represent the land-grant legacy.