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Miracle on the Mesa

A History of the University of New Mexico, 1889-2003

Author: William E. Davis  

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Written by former University of New Mexico president, this work covers the changes and growth experienced by the University since its founding on February 28, 1889. Offering the history of the university chronologically, it also provides a look at Albuquerque and its citizens during each time period.

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Written by former University of New Mexico president, this work covers the changes and growth experienced by the University since its founding on February 28, 1889. Offering the history of the university chronologically, it also provides a look at Albuquerque and its citizens during each time period.

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Written by former UNM president, William 'Bud' Davis, ""Miracle on the Mesa"" covers the changes and growth experienced by the University since its founding on February 28, 1889. The story of the ""Miracle on the Mesa"" is told chronologically, within the framework of each administration, beginning with the 'joint presidencies' of Elias S Stover and Hiram Hadley, who served from 1892 through 1897, and ending with Louis Caldera, current president of UNM. More than just a history of the university, Davis' lively text also provides a unique look at Albuquerque and its citizens during each time period. UNM alumni, former and current UNM students, and former and current faculty members and administrators will enjoy reading about the efforts that have gone into making the University of New Mexico the quality institution of higher learning that it is today: the Miracle on the Mesa.

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William E. Davis served as president of the University of New Mexico from 1975 through 1982.

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Written by former UNM president William "Bud" Davis, "Miracle on the Mesa" covers the changes and growth experienced by the University since its founding on February 28, 1889. The story of the "Miracle on the Mesa" is told chronologically, within the framework of each administration, beginning with the "joint presidencies" of Elias S. Stover and Hiram Hadley, who served from 1892 through 1897, and ending with Louis Caldera, current president of UNM. More than just a history of the university, Davis's lively text also provides a unique look at Albuquerque and its citizens during each time period. For example, this colorful description of the equipment football players wore in the 1890s: "Our canvas suits--those who were fortunate enough to have them--carried little padding except where towels were stuffed over shoulders and knees. Head-gears, nose-guards, and helmets were not yet introduced and all players cultivated heavy heads of hair for protection."--from "Miracle on the Mesa" UNM alumni, former and current UNM students, and former and current faculty members and administrators will enjoy reading about the efforts that have gone into making the University of New Mexico the quality institution of higher learning that it is today: the Miracle on the Mesa.

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Product Details

Publisher
University of New Mexico Press
Published
30th June 2006
Pages
496
ISBN
9780826340177

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