C. C. Little, Cancer and Inbred Mice

Abstract

IN January 1929 the Regents of the University of Michigan accepted the resignation of C. C. Little as President. He had become increasingly controversial during his tenure and was often at odds with the Regents. He was a great innovator and always wanted more than they were able to deliver. Often he was ahead of his time. In the words of George Snell (1975), “His successes were substantial and his failures prophetic.” The difficulties were not just financial. He loudly and repeatedly advocated birth control, euthanasia, and eugenics, not the best public relations for a university president. He was also an outspoken proponent of equal rights for women and minorities. Although he was handsome and had a charming personality, he could also be stubborn and tactless in his numerous controversies. The faculty strongly opposed his suggestion of a separate undergraduate college for freshmen and sophomores, and the Regents were further annoyed by his approaching the Governor and Legislature directly. He tried to ban automobile driving by students, which put him at odds with undergraduates. A further reason for his departure was an attention-getting divorce at about that time. It is not surprising that his resignation, if not forced, was at least welcomed by many.

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