Hunter College offered
its first Summer Session.
Hunter College offered its first
Evening and Extension Sessions.
Hunter College celebrated its
fiftieth anniversary. The Nu chapter of Phi Beta Kappa was established
at the college. The Master of Science was granted for the first time in
the field of Education. The Bronx and State Island centers were established.
Courses leading to the degrees
of A.M. and Bachelor of Science were first offered.
The Brooklyn branch was established.
This branch eventually became the nucleus for the creation of Brooklyn
College.
The Queens branch was established.
Hunter College offered courses
leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education.
James Michael Kieran became
the third President of Hunter College and served from 1929 to 1933.
During Dr. Kieran's tenure, the Bronx Campus buildings were
constructed, where freshman and sophomore courses were offered.
Eugene A. Colligan became the
fourth President of Hunter College and served from 1933 to 1940. Dr. Colligan
extensive revised the college curriculum and the administrative structure
of the school.
The old Gothic structure on
Park Avenue caught fire and burned to the ground.
President Colligan introduced
the present democratic organization of the faculty and of all departments.
The new building on Park Avenue
was completed.
George N. Shuster became the
fifth President of Hunter College and served from 1940 to 1960.
President Shuster presided over
the dedication ceremonies of the new building on Park Avenue
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
paid Hunter College a visit and spoke informally to a general assembly.
The Roosevelt House was purchased
from the estate of Mrs. Sarah Delano Roosevelt. This housed served as a
social and religious center to foster world friendship and understanding.
Hunter College established a
program, of study leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education.
During World War II, Hunter's
Bronx Campus was turned over to the NAVY as a training center for 80,000
WAVES
Hunter College celebrated its
seventy-fifth anniversary.
The United Nations set up its
first temporary headquarters in the United States at the Bronx Campus of
Hunter College.
A special two-year course was
offered in the Bronx Campus to returning World War II veterans Hunter
College establishes the fifth year program of graduate studies for a Master
of Arts in Education.
The Bronx Campus became a four-year
division for both men and women.
The general nursing program,
leading to the Bachelor of Science in Education (Nursing) became effective.
The first class was admitted
to the Basic Collegiate Nursing Program, a four-year integrated program
leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science (Nursing).
The Bronx Campus became coeducational
and graduates its first class. The veteran's college newspaper merges with
the Bulletin to become the Arrow.
The Hunter College School of
Social Work was established.
John Meng became the sixth President
of Hunter College and served from 1960 to 1967.
The Department of Nursing Education
was established at Hunter College offering:
Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
Bachelor of Science in Education (Nursing)
Master of Science (Nursing)
Hunter College of the City of
New York, together with City College, Brooklyn College, Queens College,
along with the community colleges of the City, merged to become the City
University of New York.
The first degree of Master of
Fine Arts was awarded by Hunter College.
1964 Hunter College became
coeducational in all sessions.
Mary Latimer Gambrell became
the seventh President of Hunter College and served from February through
July 1967.
Robert D. Gross became the eight
President of Hunter College and served from October 1967 to 1969.
The Bellevue-Mills School of
Nursing was transferred to Hunter College to expand the baccalaureate
nursing program.
The Bronx Campus separated from
Hunter College to become Lehman College.
The Hunter College School of
Social Work moved to its permanent site on 79th and Lexington Avenue.
The Department of Nursing Education
was designated as the Hunter College-Bellevue School of Nursing.
Jacqueline Grennan Wexler became
the ninth President of Hunter College and served from 1970 to 1979. During
Dr. Wexler's tenure, Hunter College celebrated its 100th anniversary
as an educational institution.
Donna E. Shalala became the
tenth President of Hunter College and served from 1980 to 1988.
During Dr. Shalala's tenure, Hunter College celebrated the construction
of the East and West Buildings.
Paul LeClerc became the eleventh
President of Hunter College. |