Lincoln University
Established in 1866, Lincoln University educated freed blacks after the Civil War. This book focuses on 1920-1970, when the school made significant advancements. It became a university, added graduate programs, and established a law school. The faculty was highly respected, earning it the nickname the Harvard of the Midwest. Many alumni have excelled at local, state, and national levels. After the Brown v. Board of Education ruling in 1954, the university integrated its student body, transforming its racial composition. Still, it remains a historically black college/university.
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Lincoln University was established in 1866 to educate freed blacks following the Civil War. This book concentrates on the years from 1920 to 1970, when the school experienced many significant advancements. During this time, Lincoln Institute became a university and added graduate programs to its curriculum. Additionally, they established a law school, which was required by a court order, and graduated several accomplished African American lawyers before it was disbanded during the 1950s. The faculty at the university was highly respected, and it was often referred to as the Harvard of the Midwest. Numerous alumni have made remarkable contributions at local, state, and national levels. After the United States Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka ruling in 1954, the university integrated its student body, causing a significant shift in student enrollment from predominantly black to mainly white. Despite this change, the school remains a historically black college/university.
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Subject: History
Brand: Arcadia Publishing
Publisher Date: 08/08/2007
Dimensions: 9.25 x 6.50 x 0.28
UPC: 9780738551326
Pages: 128
