Freshman Adjustment Period Introduced 1925 Freshman adjustment period introduced (five days for freshman before classes start). This represented an attempt by President Brubacher to curtail the high freshman drop-out rate.
American Association Of University Women Accredits New York State College For Teachers As Liberal Arts College 1931 American Association of University Women accredits New York State College for Teachers as liberal arts college. The NYSCT was the third teachers college to win accreditation, and the first state teachers college to do so. Teachers College of Columbia was accredited in 1917 and the George Peabody...
Regents Cancel Authority To Award Honorary Degrees 1937 Regents cancel authority to award honorary degrees. Western Hall (corner of Western Ave. & Ontario St.) purchased by the Benevolent Association as a women’s dormitory.
Ed.D. In School Administration Authorized By Regents 1960 Ed.D. in School Administration authorized by Regents. First doctoral program authorized for the Campus.
Change From Teachers' College To Liberal Arts College Approved 1961 September 29 Regents approve 11 state teacher's colleges becoming liberal arts colleges. First undergraduate upperclassmen & women admitted to the liberal arts program rather than teacher training program. Students can elect either a General Program or Teacher Education Program as their major. In 1962...
B.A. For Non Teaching Candidates Approved, Ph.D. In English Authorized By Regents 1962 B.A. for non-teaching candidates approved.?????check above Ph.D. in English authorized by Regents. First former teachers college in NY (?) to receive authorization for liberal arts doctoral program. First students admitted Sept. 1962.
Ed. D. In Guidance And Personnel Services Offered 1962 Ed. D. in Guidance and Personnel Services offered.
State University Of New York At Albany 1962 August - 1986 Fall SUNYA made University Center. State University College at Albany renamed State University of New York at Albany.
Graduate Programs Expanded 1962 Fall Master's level degrees offered in Biology, Chemistry, English, French, History, Mathematics, Physics, Spanish, and Business.