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“The McKay Endowment and Applied Science at Harvard” explores the history and impact of the McKay Endowment on the development of applied science programs at Harvard University. This detailed study examines how the endowment, established to further practical scientific education, shaped the university's engineering and applied sciences departments. The book delves into the challenges and triumphs of integrating applied science within a traditionally liberal arts-focused institution, offering insights into the evolution of higher education and scientific research in the 20th century. It is a valuable resource for historians of science, education administrators, and anyone interested in the development of Harvard University. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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