Fall School Of Nursing Admits First Students Last Class Graduates 1978 1968 FallSchool of Nursing admits first students-last class graduates 1978. Ph.D. in Romance Languages offered.
Department Of Earth And Atmospheric Sciences Splits Into Department Of Geological Sciences And Department Of Atmospheric Sciences 1968 Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences splits into Department of Geological Sciences and Department of Atmospheric Sciences.
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.