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Principal David Cochran Resigns

1864 September 19

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Principal David Cochran submits his resignation to accept the presidency of Polytechnic Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y. At the State Normal School Cochran introduced object-teaching or Pestalozzianism to the school curriculum. The teaching method was used in a new Juvenile Department opened in 1861....

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President Edward P. Waterbury Dies

1889 August 28

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President Edward P. Waterbury dies. The first graduate of the school to lead it, Waterbury oversaw the construction of the new Willett Street building, guided the Alumni Association in its first fund-raising campaign for the Alumni Memorial Window, and after gathering information on graduate’s...

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The Executive Committee Becomes The Board Of Trustees

1909 April 5

The Executive Committee becomes the Board of Trustees reporting jointly to the Commissioner of Education and the Regents.

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Board Of Trustees Holds Last Meeting Under That Name.

1928 December 7

Board of Trustees holds last meeting under that name.

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The Renamed Board Of Trustees Holds First Meeting As Board Of Visitors.

1929 May 20

The renamed Board of Trustees holds first meeting as Board of Visitors.

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John M. Sayles Recognized As President

1941

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Acting President John M. Sayles recognized as president by Chairman of Board of Visitors Judge Newton B. Vanderzee. The Regents still take no action on the appointment apparently because they made it a practice not to hire presidents from the faculty of a teachers college.

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State University Of New York At Albany

1962 August - 1986 Fall

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SUNYA made University Center. State University College at Albany renamed State University of New York at Albany.

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Position Of Director Of The Computing Center Created And E. D. Reilly, Jr. Is Hired From Ge To Direct The New Computing Center

1965 September

Position of Director of the Computing Center created and E. D. Reilly, Jr. is hired from GE to direct the new Computing Center. Reilly is also tasked with developing courses in computer science leading to the BA and/or graduate degrees in Computer Science.

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Ph.D. In Spanish Offered

1966 May

Ph.D. in Spanish offered. Announcement that Earl G. Droessler has been appointed vice president for research, a newly created vice presidental position.

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President Collins Resigns Effective June 30th

1969 June 30th

President Collins resigns effective June 30th.

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