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61.
SUNY Established

1948

The State University of New York created by the legislature.

62.
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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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.

64.
Board Of Trustees Holds Last Meeting Under That Name.

1928 December 7

Board of Trustees holds last meeting under that name.

65.
College Closes For Spanish Flu Pandemic

1918 October 8 - November 12

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The State College for Teachers closed for just over a month from October 8th to November 12th because of "epidemic of influenza." The State College News noted that the college calendar was "radically changed," due to the closure, but the event was not well documented in the college's records....

66.
Anna E. Pierce Appointed First Dean Of Women

1913 September

Anna E. Pierce, class of 1884, appointed first Dean of Women. Prior to this academic year, Pierce is listed in the annual circular as teaching elementary education.

67.
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.

68.
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...

69.
President Alden Resigns

1882 May 23

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Executive Committee accepts President Alden's resignation effective at the close of the term. Alden’s contributions included the provision of equal pay for equal work regardless of sex and an insistence that English was as worthy of study as Greek & Latin. During his term the school accepted and...

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Principal Oliver Arey’s Resignation Accepted By The Executive Committee On January 8 Effective As Of The End Of The Term.

1867 January 8

Principal Oliver Arey’s resignation accepted by the Executive Committee on January 8 effective as of the end of the term. Arey's term as principal was marked by a dispute with the faculty led by Professor Rodney Kimball, the nature of which remains unclear. Multiple teachers submitted "papers"...

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