The Rise and Fall of The “Empire” of One American University

How a relatively insignificant midwestern university became a player in the Great Game—and lost.

By John Griswold

September 30, 2021

Delyte Morris, considering the possibilities. (Photo courtesy Louisa H. Bowen University Archives & Special Collections, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.)
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