Write a research paper on a selected topic of interest regarding the history of American higher education and the social context of education in the U.S. Choose a significant or controversial issue in higher education and trace its historical development. The paper should include:
A brief history of the institution, historical figure, and or historical event. What has been its primary educational mission? This may include serving a certain student population, as well as curricular focus.
Examine a type of institution (e.g., minority-serving institutions, single-sex colleges, small church colleges, regional universities) and trace its development over time.
