Women's Dormitory Officially Dedicated As Alden Hall 1959 February Women's Dormitory officially dedicated as Alden Hall. Named for the first President of the State Normal School, Dr. Joseph Alden. Funded by State Dormitory Authority.
Freshmen Varsity Intercollegiate Athletic Teams Introduced 1959 Freshmen varsity intercollegiate athletic teams introduced for the first time as freshman were now barred from playing in varsity athletics.
Faculty Lectureship Established 1959 Faculty Lectureship established (distinguished faculty lecture series).
Casda Wins Major Usoe Grant To Abstract And File Research 1959 September CASDA wins major USOE grant to abstract and file research. Waterbury Hall opened and occupied by 200 male students. Named for President Waterbury, 1883-89, Class of 1849. The hall was briefly known as the Men's Dormitory.
Portrait Of Former President Brubacher By Edward P. Buyck Presented To The College By The Brubacher Family 1959 July -–Portrait of former President Brubacher by Edward P. Buyck presented to the College by the Brubacher Family. The portrait has the map of Switzerland in the background and originally hung in Brubacher Hall. It now hangs in the Special Collections and Archives conference room. The Alumni Quarterly...
Commencement Held June 7, 1959 1959 June 7 New York State College for Teachers commencement held at the Alumni Quadrangle.
State University College Of Education At Albany 1959 September 1 - 1961 October 16 New York State College for Teachers renamed State University College of Education at Albany.