Michigan Technological University

university, Houghton, Michigan, United States

Also known as: Michigan College of Mining and Technology

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Michigan Technological University is a public university located in Houghton, Michigan, United States. It was established in 1885 as the Michigan Mining School. The university is a state institution that offers higher learning opportunities.1

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The Michigan Technological University at Houghton, a state institution, was established in 1885 as the Michigan Mining School. In 1956 the state acquired Wayne University, a Detroit municipal university. Wayne State University, as it was renamed, has fostered much educational experimentation and has become a broadly…
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The Michigan Technological University at Houghton, a state institution, was established in 1885 as the Michigan Mining School. In 1956 the state acquired Wayne University, a Detroit municipal university. Wayne State University, as it was renamed, has fostered much educational experimentation and has become a broadly…
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