Center For Science And The Future Of Human Affairs Created 1968 Center for Science and the Future of Human Affairs created. In 1969 becomes Center for the Study of Science and Society.
Two Year College Student Development Center (School Of Education) Founded 1968 September Two-Year College Student Development Center (School of Education) founded. The Center, lead by Dr. Arthur A. Hitchcock of the School of Education was formed to improve counseling and related personnel services in two-year colleges.
University Acquires Two House Lots On Ontario Street From The Faculty Student Association For $18,800 And Interest (Map # 23) 1968 April?? University acquires two house lots on Ontario Street from the Faculty Student Association for $18,800 and interest (Map # 23). The houses have already been torn down and the land seeded.
Comparative Development Studies Center Established 1968 Comparative Development Studies Center established. The Center would later change its name to the Centeer for Legislative Development. Need to check this as Carol Olechowski, "CLD Rejuvenates Municipalities in Labanon," University Update, February 13, 2001, p. 5, says founded in 1970.
Institute Of Gerontology Established And Neurobiological Research Center Established. 1968 June Institute of Gerontology (School of Social Welfare) established. Neurobiological Research Center (Biology Dept.) established.
Oil Portrait Of President Collins By Philip Pearlstein Presented To The University 1968 Oil portrait of President Collins by Philip Pearlstein presented to the University by “Friends of the University”.
Faculty Student Association Sells 18 & 22 South Lake Ave. For $90,000 1968 Faculty Student Association sells 18 & 22 South Lake Ave. for $90,000. The buildings had served for 15 years as undergraduate and graduate housing.
Martin Luther King Fund Established For Grants In Aid To “Disadvantaged Students....[Who] Will Not Be Students Normally Admitted To The University.” 1968 June -–Martin Luther King Fund established for grants in aid to “disadvantaged students....[who] will not be students normally admitted to the University.” The announcement of the fund hoped to raise $25,000.00 to allow grants of $200.00 to $1,000.00 per year.
Students Added To Faculty Senate Councils 1968 September -–Students added to Faculty Senate Councils. The faculty voted at an open meeting on September 12 to amend the Faculty By-Laws and admit students to all Faculty Councils. The vote was formally approved by the Faculty Senate at its meeting on September 30th. Previously students had been admitted...
All Of Colonial Quad Now Seeded 1968 June 6 All of Colonial Quad now seeded. Tisdale predicts an end to dust storms on campus since only Indian Quad is now bare, though he points out that the bare State Police Academy on the Harriman campus may bring dust.