what was the history behind it?
Established in 1868 as the Detroit College of Medicine,
Wayne State University
The first component of the modern Wayne State University was established in 1868 as the Detroit College of Medicine. In 1885, the Detroit College of Medicine merged with its competitor, the Michigan College of Medicine and they consolidated buildings. In 1913, the school was restructured as the Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery, passing under that name into the control of the Detroit Board of Education. These institutions are incarnated today as the Wayne State University School of Medicine
who is mitt romney? An American politician, businessman and former presidential candidate where was he born? Detroit, Michigan who were the early settlers in this city? Paleo-Indian people name some architectural wonders in this city. Guardian Building, Penobscot Building, Fisher Building etc. what are few colleges and universities located here? Wayne State University, The University of Detroit Mercy etc. when was the first mentioned university founded? 1868
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The first component of the modern Wayne State University was established in 1868 as the Detroit College of Medicine. In 1885, the Detroit College of Medicine merged with its competitor, the Michigan College of Medicine and they consolidated buildings. In 1913, the school was restructured as the Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery, passing under that name into the control of the Detroit Board of Education. These institutions are incarnated today as the Wayne State University School of Medicine. In 1881, the Detroit Normal Training School for Teachers was established by the Detroit Board of Education. In 1920, after several relocations to larger quarters, the school became the Detroit Teachers College.