The Professor and the Waltzing Mice

October 18, 2024

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5-15 mins
Waltzing Mice

Not all press is good press. When the state legislature controlled much of U-M’s funding, the news of taxpayer dollars used to conduct “high-toned nonsense” at the University was not a good look to Lansing. As a result, University presidents were diligent about maintaining U-M’s premier reputation. So imagine Alexander Grant Ruthven’s surprise when he opened his Detroit Free Press to find the short item about a U-M professor and his waltzing mice…

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