Sabtu, 31 Maret 2018

Douglass College: Educating Women For 100 Years

New Brunswick Today published "Douglass Celebrates a Century of Higher Education for Women" on March 29, 2018.  The article written yesteryear Benjamin Clapp coincides amongst several events that commemorate the founding of New Bailiwick of Jersey College for Women inwards 1918.  The establishment was renamed every bit Douglass College inwards 1955 together with changed its cite i time to a greater extent than inwards 2007 to Douglass Residential College.
You tin laissez passer on the axe see Douglass spider web pages for to a greater extent than information on college traditions, a timeline, together with "Douglass: The Power of 100 Years," spider web pages where alumnae together with students can review memories or acquire to a greater extent than most diverse centennial events. 
Clapp also notes that a novel book, The Douglass Century: Transformation of the Women’s College at Rutgers University, written yesteryear iii Rutgers faculty members, Kayo Denda, Mary Hawkesworth, together with Fernanda Perrone, is published yesteryear the Rutgers University Press.

Jumat, 30 Maret 2018

Bloomfield College Celebrates 150Th Anniversary Of Founding

Bloomfield College inwards Bloomfield, NJ is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its founding inwards 1868.  The establishment was established equally the High German Theological School together with was affiliated amongst the United Presbyterian Church. The advert modify to Bloomfield Theological Seminary inwards 1913. The advert modify over again to Bloomfield College together with Seminary inwards 1926 together with and therefore to Bloomfield College inwards 1960. Enrollment is around 1,996 students.

Kamis, 29 Maret 2018

Brief History Of Forepart Foursquare At Trinity College Dublin


Senior staff writer, Holly Brown, notes that the, "...architectural history of the College dates dorsum to 1592 when the offset foundation stones were pose on the quondam site of Old Hallows Monastery."  She concludes that piece the infinite provides a rare setting of silence together with social club inwards an urban setting, it wasn't yesteryear design...it but turned out that it works.


Historical Sketch Of Stanly Community College

The Stanly News & Press published, "College has served Stanly since 1971," amongst an historical sketch of Stanly Community College of Albemarle, North Carolina written past times Toby Thorpe.

The establishment initially offered classes inwards 1969 equally the Stanly Adult Education Center.  In 1971 it became the Stanly Technical Institute.  The establishment was renamed equally Stanly Technical College inwards 1979 together with Stanly Community College inwards 1986 equally programs expanded together with enrollment grew.

Selasa, 27 Maret 2018

The Citadel Commemorates Its 175Th Anniversary

The Post as well as Courier of Charleston, SC published several interesting historical sketches of The Citadel corresponding alongside the 175th anniversary of the institution's founding inwards 1842.  Links to the articles follow afterwards inwards this post.  

You tin besides view an anniversary page on The Citadel's spider web site for a timeline of telephone commutation dates, vintage photographs, upcoming events, as well as other resources.
An fantabulous curt YouTube video is besides available, "Commemorating The Citadel's 175th Anniversary."
Articles from The Post as well as Courier:



Jumat, 23 Maret 2018

Lon Morris College: Trove Of Historical Items Institute Inward Storage

The Jacksonville (TX) Progress published, "Lon Morris College: Pieces of history come home," written past times Deborah Burkett, representing the Cherokee County Historical Commission (CCHS). Burkett provides a historical sketch for the establishment as well as describes a recent regain of many items from the onetime establishment that convey been inwards storage since it shut inwards 2012. Returned items include diplomas, photographs, yearbooks, paintings as well as other memorabilia as well as these are instantly stored inwards the CCHS archives.

Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 post inwards September 2013, " Lon Morris College," followed the closure.  There are likewise links to a twosome of to a greater extent than recent articles inwards the comment department below the post where you lot tin laissez passer on notice read nigh purpose of the onetime campus as well as the transfer of remaining funds to back upwards scholarships at Texas Wesleyan University.
Interested readers powerfulness likewise read, "Lon Morris College, a storied academic history," that was published past times the Jacksonville Progress on August 16, 2009 alongside additional information on the institution.

Rabu, 21 Maret 2018

Eleutherian College: Fascinating Indiana Historical Site

Historic Eleutherian College, Inc. posted a link to a recent YouTube video interview from History inward Your Own Backyard, "Eleutherian College, Lancaster, Indiana."  The video runs for around 12 minutes as well as includes an interview amongst David Hardin of Historic Eleutherian.  There are too a set out of internal as well as external views of the college edifice as well as surrounding grounds.  Hardin provides historical background on the founding of the college as well as the activities of the grouping dedicated to restoration of the property.

Eleutherian College was founded past times abolitionists inward 1848, to serve every bit an educational establishment for students regardless of race, gender, economic science or religion. The electrical flow two-story building, constructed inward 1853, is located inward Lancaster, IN. 

For to a greater extent than information, visit: www.EleutherianCollege.org or call (812) 866-6846.  Eleutherian College has too been featured inward several previous posts:




Rabu, 14 Maret 2018

Davie Poplar, Jr.: Unc Prepares For Upcoming 100Th Anniversary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill published "A 'symbol of the life of the University'" to coincide amongst the upcoming March 16th commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the planting of Davie Poplar Jr. inwards McCorkle Place.  It is a tradition to hold a succession of descendants of the master copy Davie Poplar which was growing when the academy was founded inwards 1790.   The majestic trouble of trees convey been cherished past times the University for generations.  The storey was written past times Kelsey Porter as well as is accompanied amongst a curt video past times Rob Holliday that tin rank notice travel accessed vie YouTube, "Davie Poplar, Jr. Turns 100."  Porter as well as Holliday are affiliated amongst University Communications at the institution.

Selasa, 13 Maret 2018

Ohio University: Virtual Together With Walking Tours Of Campus

SCRIPPS College of Communications at Ohio University in Athens, OH posted, "COMS seniors holdhistorical virtual, walking tours of campus," final outflow alongside information on a degree projection that involved students matching alumni memories alongside historical images from the Ohio UniversityArchives and Special Collections too other campus information.  Students too thence used the website Histoypin.org to practise virtual walkingtours of the campus.

Kamis, 08 Maret 2018

Serving For Over Lxx Years: Due South Cardinal College Inwards Minnesota

The Mankato Free Press published a retrospective article March 5, 2018, "Mankato site of state's showtime public vo-tech," that provides a brief historical sketch for what is at 1 time South Central College.

The establishment was founded inwards 1946 equally Mankato Vocational School, the showtime public, post-secondary vocational-technical schoolhouse inwards the state. The cite modify inwards 1989 to Mankato Technical College. It merged inwards 1992 to larn Albert Lea-Mankato Technical College. Three years later on it joined MN State Colleges together with Universities System inwards 1995. Following realignment, it joined amongst the Faribault campus of what had formerly been MN Riverland Technical College to larn South Central Technical College. The cite was changed inwards 2005 to South Central College.
South Central College serves 5,090 students together with offers 45 academic programs. It too serves over 9,000 additional people through customized preparation together with continuing teaching programs.


Selasa, 06 Maret 2018

Accessing History: Tarleton Solid Soil University

Tarleton State University Library Special Collections as well as Archives offers a expose of innovative ways to access institutional history as well as traditions.  You tin persuasion a expose of images as well as brief descriptions through the "Tarleton State University Campus History Tour," on the Historypin site.
There is besides a "Timeline of Tarleton History" created using Tiki-Toki web-based timeline software.  You tin chop-chop scan historical images selected from the archives as well as click on whatever of involvement for to a greater extent than information.
Links are besides provided off an About Us driblet downwardly carte for a expose of resources.  The History & Heritage Book is a 70-page document that includes a comprehensive array of institutional information from the history of campus buildings through origins of campus traditions as well as everything inwards between.
You tin besides search as well as persuasion a broad diversity of institutional photographs through the Cross Timbers Historic Images Project.  The projection site offers a collection of 19th as well as 20th century historic images representing Tarleton State as well as the Cross Timbers expanse of Central Texas where it is located.

Campus History Tour Of Signal Hill Nazarene University

Point Loma Nazarene University inwards San Diego, CA offers a campus history tour with historic images of the peninsula from earlier the establishment moved to it's electrical current location.  
Photographs amongst brief historical sketches are provided for: 
  • 1.  Mieras Hall
  • 2.  Greek Amphitheatre
  • 3.  Public Safety
  • 4.  Lotus House
  • 5.  Cabrillo Hall
  • 6.  Bresee Alumni House
  • 7.  Culbertson Hall
Point Loma University was founded inwards 1910 every bit Pacific Bible College inwards Pasadena, CA.  The cite changed to Pasadena College inwards 1919.  The establishment moved to Point Loma inwards San Diego inwards 1973.  You tin see the institution's spider web site for a brief historical overview.


Senin, 05 Maret 2018

Newman Academy History

Kansas Newman University posted a duo of videos on Youtube that focus on the institution's history.  An initial introductory video of merely over six minutes covers the founding of the religious order, Sisters Adorers of the Most Precious Blood, that operated schools inward diverse Kansas towns.

The Sisters purchased belongings inward Wichita, Kansas as well as started St. John's Academy, a schoolhouse for girls inward 1902. H5N1 boy's schoolhouse was added later. In 1923, Sacred Heart Junior College began as well as a 4-year baccalaureate plan was offered after 1933. The cite changed to Sacred Heart College inward 1952. It was thence renamed Kansas Newman College inward 1973 as well as Newman University inward 2000.
Another video, "Kansas Newman College, 1973-1998," includes a presentation yesteryear Sr. Charlotte Rohrbach, ASC, covers a twenty-five twelvemonth menstruum at the establishment merely prior to the adoption of the electrical current name.
You tin besides watch the Newman website for a to a greater extent than extensive historical sketch as well as a link to the institutional archives.

Minggu, 04 Maret 2018

Tool Permits Tardily Comparing Of 2 Photographs

James Brosher posted, "IU's Old Crescent: 1949 vs. 2018," on the Indiana University IU Photography blog.  Brosher describes his role of a drone to replicate, every bit closely every bit possible, an before campus photograph.  He thence used the JuxtaposeJS tool available from the Knight Lab spider web site.  Viewers tin thence role a slider on the JuxtaposeJS image for slowly comparing of the to a greater extent than recent photograph amongst the ane taken nearly lxx years earlier.

Sabtu, 03 Maret 2018

Ohio Academy Inwards 1873: Every Minute Seen Through The Eyes Of Maggie Boyd

Day inward the Life of a College Student inward 1890s..."  

Today, I'll characteristic Ohio University Archives as well as Special Collections as well as University Libraries.  They are currently hosting an exhibit, "Women at Ohio University, 150 Years of Life as well as History," as well as sent a tweet this morn linking to a diary of Maggie Boyd inward the archives, the kickoff OU adult woman graduate.
The archives equally good maintains a Pinterest board, @MaggieBoyd1873's World, alongside links to institutional publications, photographs, slide shows, research, as well as other items related to Maggie Boyd as well as her fourth dimension at the institution.
The archives equally good used Twitter to divulge entries from Maggie's senior diary using @MaggieBoyd1873.
You tin equally good read straight from images of Maggie's diary through the digital archives.

Reflections On Opening 24-Hour Interval At Illinois Industrial University, March 2, 1868

The University of Illinois, known equally Illinois Industrial University, held its outset classes on March 2, 1868.  The Student Life together with Culture Archives at the academy posted, "Reflections on Opening Day 150 years Ago - ii March 1868," written past times Gregory Behle, professor at The Master's University.  Behle draws on photographs together with other resources from the institutional archives inward his portrayal of activities on the campus.

Reynolds Educatee Claims Gymnastics National Title

Reynolds Architectural applied scientific discipline pupil Kiwan Watts late won his start USA Junior championship at the P&G National...