John Bascom and the Origins of the Wisconsin Idea /

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In the Progressive Era of American history, the state of Wisconsin gained national attention for its innovative economic and political reforms. Amidst this ferment, the ""Wisconsin Idea"" was popularized-the idea that a public university should improve the lives of people beyond...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Hoeveler, J. David, 1943- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Madison, Wisconsin : The University of Wisconsin Press, [2016]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Bascom, John, > 1827-1911.
University of Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin > History.
University of Wisconsin > Presidents > Biography.
Social gospel.
Progressivism (United States politics)
Presidents.
Politics and government.
Community and college.
College presidents.
EDUCATION > Higher.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Educators.
Évangile social > Wisconsin.
Relations universite-collectivite > Wisconsin > Histoire.
Presidents et recteurs d'universite > Wisconsin > Biographies.
Progressisme > États-Unis.
Social gospel > Wisconsin.
Community and college > Wisconsin > History.
College presidents > Wisconsin > Biography.
Wisconsin.
Wisconsin > Politique et gouvernement > 1848-1950.
Wisconsin > Politics and government > 1848-1950.
Biographies.
History.
collective biographies.
Electronic books.
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Sumario:In the Progressive Era of American history, the state of Wisconsin gained national attention for its innovative economic and political reforms. Amidst this ferment, the ""Wisconsin Idea"" was popularized-the idea that a public university should improve the lives of people beyond the borders of its campus. During his term as governor (1901-1906), Robert La Follette routinely consulted with University of Wisconsin researchers to devise groundbreaking programs and legislation. Although the Wisconsin Idea is often attributed to a 1904 speech by Charles Van Hise, then president of the University of
Descripción Física:1 online resource (241 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9780299307837

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