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President John M. Sayles, The Second Graduate To Hold The Title President

1947 March 10

President John M. Sayles, the second graduate to hold the title president, resigns due to ill health. Sayles made many improvements to the Western Avenue (Downtown) Campus and planned the post-war additions to the college on Washington Avenue. He was also a strong advocate of the Five Year...

Plans For The New Washinton Avenue Facade Of The Nysct Western Avenue Campus Published On May 11

1946

Plans for the new Washinton Avenue facade of the NYSCT Western Avenue Campus published on May 11, 1946 in the Knickerbocker Press. Harold O. Fullerton drew the sketch which contained additons to Draper, Husted (subsequently Richardson), and Page Halls. The sketch also included a proposed...

Van Derzee Hall Opened By Benevolent Association

1946

Van Derzee Hall opened by Benevolent Association, named for Judge Newton Van Derzee. The house was situated on the corner of State Street and Sprague Place adjacent to Washington Park, housed 47 ex G I s and three married couples.

Graduate School Of Public Affairs Founded As Joint Syracuse University/New York University Venture

1946

Graduate School of Public Affairs founded as joint Syracuse University/New York University venture. This is the direct predecessor or the Nelson A. Rockefeller Graduate School of Public Affairs and Policy which became part of the State University of New York at Albany in 1966.

Ten Acres Of St. Mary's Park Deeded To The State Of New York By The City Of Albany For A Gymnasium

1945

Ten acres of St. Mary's park deeded to the State of New York by the City of Albany for a gymnasium, health education building and athletic fields for the NYSCT.

A Centennial History Of The New York State College For Teachers At Albany, N.Y., By William And Florence French, Issued On 100th Anniversary Of Founding Of School

1944

College of the Empire State: A Centennial History of the New York State College for Teachers at Albany, N.Y., by William and Florence French, issued on 100th anniversary of founding of school. William French, NYSCT 1929?, was a faculty member at the school who had overseen the transcription of...

Five Year Curriculum For Permanent Teaching Certificate Goes Into Effect As Per A Resolution Of The Board Of Regents

1943 January 1

-– Five year curriculum for permanent teaching certificate goes into effect as per a resolution of the Board of Regents, March 17, 1939. Students teaching academic subjects needed an approved four year liberals arts curriculum and an additional 30 semester hours of approved advanced courses.