Faculty Spotlight: Our own Dr. Mike Highfield (GSBLSU, VP for Curriculum) was recently published on the website, The Conversation, with his article regarding the history of the real estate mortgage – from its origins in Ancient Persia up to what we know it as today.  In his article, Dr. Highfield also discusses the etymology of the word “mortgage” as well as its structural transformations over the years.   I encourage you to visit the link below, as it is a great read and is written so it can be digested by the public (not an academic article).

 

https://theconversation.com/a-brief-history-of-the-mortgage-from-its-roots-in-ancient-rome-to-the-english-dead-pledge-and-its-rebirth-in-america-193005