In 1870, the University of Michigan began enrolling women.
Palmer took an entrance examination in 1872 at the University of Michigan, at the time was the largest university in the country, and had been found to have deficiency in some areas.
She made a strong impression on James B. Angell, the president and registrar of the university.
She was admitted  under the condition that she make up the missing course content, which she did before her sophomore year.

James invested in a speculative mining endeavor in 1873 and due to its failure, he lost his farm and possessions.
and asked for Palmer to return home.
Instead, with the help of her professors, she acquired a Greek and Latin language teaching position at Ottawa, Illinois.
Under the arrangement, she was allowed to continue her studies as a member of the Junior class.
In addition to supporting, she was self-supporting from that point further.

Palmer became the first of her class and was a member of the Students' Christian Association.
She spoke at her commencement in 1876 about The Conflict Between Science and Poetry.
In 1870, the University of Michigan began enrolling women. Palmer took an entrance examination in 1872 at the University of Michigan, at the time was the largest university in the country, and had been found to have deficiency in some areas. She made a strong impression on James B. Angell, the president and registrar of the university. She was admitted  under the condition that she make up the missing course content, which she did before her sophomore year.
James invested in a speculative mining endeavor in 1873 and due to its failure, he lost his farm and possessions. and asked for Palmer to return home. Instead, with the help of her professors, she acquired a Greek and Latin language teaching position at Ottawa, Illinois. Under the arrangement, she was allowed to continue her studies as a member of the Junior class. In addition to supporting, she was self-supporting from that point further.
Palmer became the first of her class and was a member of the Students' Christian Association. She spoke at her commencement in 1876 about The Conflict Between Science and Poetry.
Alice Freeman Palmer