Packaged Kosher Dinners Are Made Available Through The B’nai B’rith Hillel Society 1968 September -–Packaged Kosher dinners are made available through The B’nai B’rith Hillel Society.
Physics Building Is Named The Joseph Henry Physics Building 1968 October 4- -Physics building is named the Joseph Henry Physics Building after the prominent Albany scientist.
Remaining Dorms On State Quad Brought On Line 1968 Spring Remaining dorms on State Quad brought on line. Low rise units C and D were accepted in late January and the tower was accepted by mid-May.
College Opportunity Program For Under Privileged Area Children Launched As A Summer School Advanced Preparatory Program 1968 June College Opportunity Program for under-privileged area children launched as a summer school advanced preparatory program. Forerunner of EOP Program initiated in the Fall.
First Vice President For Research Appointed And Educational Opportunities Program (EOP) Established 1968 September First Vice President for Research appointed. Educational Opportunities Program (EOP) established with Professor Harry Hamilton as first director. 164 or 464 students in the program.
Biology Building Dedicated 1968 November 22 Biology Building dedicated. (Ibid.) November 28--Main entrance plaza now fully accepted including cobblestones and the exterior of the Podium plaza, but not the sunken pool area.
Health And Physical Education Building Is Accepted 1968 January 30 Health and Physical Education Building is accepted. The building can immediately be used for basketball, gymnastics, volleyball, dancing, combative sports, and swimming. Use of the handball and squash courts is a week away.
Dow Chemical 1968 February 21 Students protest on campus recruitment by Dow Chemical. Protesters physically block people trying to interview. Ten students are arrested.
SUNYA President's Conference 1968 February Deferments, drug problems and State funding main issues of SUNYA President’s Conference.