Record #:

21393

Author(s):

Brabham, Robin

Abstract:

During the latter 19th century, America's educational needs evolved to require more applied and advanced courses to meet the demands of a more business and technology oriented society. Many major universities, including the University of North Carolina struggled through this period of reform and redefinition. Due to several federal Reconstruction Acts, which caused a reorganization of the state education system, the trustees closed the school from 1871 to 1875. In 1875, a new board and President Kemp P. Battle (1831-1919) reorganized the school into six colleges and reopened to students.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 57 Issue 4, Oct 1980, p427-455 , il, por, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--History