1862 Land-Grant Institutions

The 1862 Land-Grant Institutions are universities established in the United States through the Morrill Act of that year. This law granted federal land to states, which they sold to fund colleges focused on agriculture, engineering, and practical sciences. These institutions aimed to make higher education more accessible to ordinary Americans and promote innovation in industries vital to the nation’s growth. Today, they include well-known universities like Michigan State and Texas A&M, emphasizing research and community service, and play a key role in education for agriculture, engineering, and technology fields across the country.