College Orchestra Holds First Rehearsal 1920 February 18 College Orchestra holds first rehearsal when founded again. See also 1915. A fund raiser to start an orchestra was held on November 17, 1919.
Gamma Kappa Sorority Recognized 1920 February-March Gamma Kappa Sorority recognized as the seventh sorority at the school. At the time, the sorority had 13 members.
Governor Smith Signs Bill To Build Milne, Page, And Richardson Halls 1920 June Governor Al Smith announces he will sign bill sponsored by Senator Sage authorizing the State Education Department to acquire options on the land where Milne, Page, and Richardson Halls would be built. The total purchase price for lots was not to exceed $75,000. The total cost of the land appears...
James William Phillips Graduates 1920 June 21 James William Phillips graduates with a Bachelor of Arts degree, the first identifiable African-American male student to graduate from the school.
Commencement Held June 21, 1920 1920 June 21 New York State College for Teachers commencement held at the College Auditorium.
Department Of Librarianship Established Offering Minor Field Leading To Certification In Librarianship 1921 Fall Department of Librarianship established offering minor field leading to certification in Librarianship. According to Vogt, the department was one of the first, if not the first, in the country to specialize in training school librarians.
Association Of American Universities Accredits Nysct Graduates As Capable Of Graduate Study 1921 November 5 Association of American Universities accredits NYSCT graduates as capable of graduate study. This is the first accreditation of graduates of the school beyond the certification that they were capable of teaching in New York schools.
Student Health Service Begins 1921 Fall Student Health Service begins when students assess themselves an infirmary fee. Albany Hospitals provide private rooms and medical care.
Newman Hall, A Women's Residence Hall For Catholic Students Opens 1921 Fall Newman Hall, a women's residence hall for Catholic students, opens at 741 Madison Avenue.
Western New York Alumni Association Formed 1921 April 9 Western New York Alumni Association formed at Buffalo New York.