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Ezra Cornell and Any Person
Radical ideas that shaped Cornell and revolutionized higher education
Duration: 00:47:46
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Ezra Cornell and Any Person
Radical ideas that shaped Cornell and revolutionized higher education
Historian and senior lecturer Carol Kammen illustrates the significance of the word "person" in the Cornell charter and its motto: "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study." This radical idea came at a time, in the mid-19th century, when higher education in the United States meant colleges that educated men.
- Event Date: March 28, 2007
- Posted: July 23, 2007
- Tags: history, ezra
- From: Cornell University Library
- Duration: 47:46
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