1. Differences in College Students’ Experiences
Early 20th Century

2. Characterizing Universities at the Turn of the Century
Permanent financial base
Role of the president
Professionalization of the faculty
Pedagogical innovations
Rise of professional schools
Curricular changes

3. Black Colleges and Students
2nd Morrill Act, 1890
Creation of black fraternities and sororities
Black college rebellions over the curriculum
Black students at predominantly white institutions
Fisk class about 1900

4. Jewish Student Experiences
Elite college concerns
Need to cap enrollment
Jewish fraternities created
Insider v. outsider status
Groundbreaking in 1927 for Yeshiva College

5. Questions for Discussion
Thelin states, “The undergraduate culture included distinctive dress, argot, symbols and affiliations, and subscription to a collegiate code--often implicit yet clearly understood.” What is the culture on today’s college campuses?
How is insider v. outsider status created on today’s campuses? (how much differentiation is too much--whether in student organizations, campus activities, curriculum requirements, etc?)
What does (should) changing access/enrollment mean for the mission of a college?