University of Michigan Heritage Project

“The Dignity of Man”

Dr. Paul Cornely devoted his career to improving health care for African Americans.

Cornely was a prolific writer, contributing to academic journals, newspapers and magazines.

All of us will have to change our way of thinking much more drastically than we have had in the past.

– Paul B. Cornely

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Tappan’s End

^“... He is hereby removed from the offices of President of the University of Michigan and Professor of Philosophy therein.^”
– U-M Board of Regents

Michigan's visionary first president was brought down by editors, teetotalers, professors, regents...and his own arrogance.
No Admittance

^“This University has been organized and established for the education of young men ... to adapt it to the education of both sexes would require a complete revolution.^”
– Regent Donald McIntyre

When women tried to enter the University of Michigan in 1858, the all-male Board of Regents slammed the door shut "for the sake of the young ladies themselves."
The First Teach-In

^“The American people were silently, disinterestedly accepting this eerie atrocity.^”
– Jack Rothman, professor of social work

The Vietnam Teach-In of 1965 signaled times to come, when faculty would step out from behind the lectern to declare war on the social and political status quo.

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