Did you know that Indiana University was originally known as the "State Seminary?" The school received its current name in 1838.
The University of Iowa was the first U.S. public university to admit men and women equally when its doors opened to students in 1855.
The University of Michigan was established in Detroit in 1817, becoming the first public university in the Northwest Territories.
Founded in 1855, MSU served as the prototype for the 69 land-grand schools established under the Morrill Act of 1862.
Did you know that the "Golden Gophers" nickname was coined by announcer Halsey Hall? It referenced the football team's all-gold attire.
The University of Nebraska was given a mission to "afford to the inhabitants of the state the means of acquiring a thorough knowledge of the various branches of literature, science, and the arts."
Did you know women were first admitted to Northwestern in 1869 -- a mere 14 years after its founding?
Did you know Penn State is one of the 10 largest engineering schools in the nation?
Did you know the Morrill Act of 1862 lead to the founding of Ohio State University in 1870?
Did you know the first Purdue class consisted of just 39 students and six faculty members?
Wisconsin's school motto is: "I shall never be content until the beneficent influence of the University reaches every home in the state."
The University of Illinois is one of the original 37 public land-grant institutions created after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act in 1862.
