The University of Montana was founded
On Feb. 13, 1893, the Montana State Legislature authorized the creation of the University of Montana. The University…
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine opened in Baltimore
In 1893, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine opened in Baltimore. Johns Hopkins, a famous Baltimore businessman,…
Provident Hospital, the first non-segregated hospital in the U.S., was founded
In 1893, Provident Hospital, the first non-segregated hospital in the U.S, was founded in Chicago by Dr. Daniel…
The College of Physicians and Surgeons, later University College of Medicine, was established
In 1893, the College of Physicians and Surgeons, later the University College of Medicine, was established by Dr….
The Wistar Institute, the nation’s first independent biomedical research facility, was founded
In 1892, The Wistar Institute, the nation’s first independent biomedical research facility, was founded and is the namesake…
William Marsh Rice chartered the William Marsh Rice Institute to the city of Houston
On May 18, 1891, Massachusetts-born businessman William Marsh Rice chartered the William Marsh Rice Institute for the Advancement…
Norman Territorial University (University of Central Oklahoma) was founded
On Dec. 24, 1890, the University of Central Oklahoma was founded by the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature as the…
Washington Agricultural College and School of Science (WSU) was established in Pullman
On Mar. 28, 1890, Washington Agricultural College and School of Science (Washington State University) was established as a…
The Biological Laboratory (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) was founded
In 1890, the Biological Laboratory, now known as Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) was founded by the Brooklyn…
Oregon College of Dentistry and Tacoma College of Dental Surgery merged into North Pacific Dental College
In 1890, the Oregon College of Dentistry and Tacoma College of Dental Surgery merged to form the North…
The Johns Hopkins medical hospital in Baltimore opened
On May 7, 1889, the Johns Hopkins medical hospital in Baltimore opened.
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The Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College’s first master of science degree was awarded
In 1891, the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College’s first master of science degree was awarded to Charles N….
The Utah Agricultural College (Utah State University) was founded
On Mar. 8, 1888, The Utah Agricultural College (UAC), now known as Utah State University, was founded as…
University of Oregon chartered a state medical school in Portland and established the Department of Medicine
In 1887, The University of Oregon chartered a state medical school in Portland and begins the University of…
Georgia School of Technology (Georgia Institute of Technology) opened
On Oct 13, 1885, the Georgia School of Technology (Georgia Institute of Technology) opened its doors. The School’s…
The University of Arizona was founded
in 1885, the University of Arizona (UA) was approved by the Arizona Territorial Legislature making it the first…
New York Cancer Hospital on Manhattan’s Upper West Side (Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center) was founded
In 1884, New York Cancer Hospital on Manhattan’s Upper West Side (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center) was founded by…
The University of Texas at Austin opened its doors
On Sept. 15, 1883, the University of Texas at Austin opened with one building, eight professors, one proctor,…
Construction of University of Texas at Austin commenced
In November 1882, construction of University of Texas at Austin commenced. The University opened a year later with…
Storrs Agricultural School (University of Connecticut) opened its doors
On Sept. 28, 1881, Storrs Agricultural School (University of Connecticut) opened its doors with three faculty members and…
Nebraska’s first medical college was reorganized and renamed the Omaha Medical College
In 1881, Nebraskaï¾’s first medical college was reorganized and renamed the Omaha Medical College. Today, the University of…
The Pharmacy Department of the Medical College of the State of South Carolina was chartered
In 1881, the Medical College of South Carolina (as it was then known) was already a venerable institution,…
Nebraska’s first medical college founded
In 1880, Nebraska’s first medical college was founded, and in 1881 the college was reorganized and renamed the…
Creighton College was founded
On Sept. 2, 1878, Creighton College opened its doors through a gift from Mary Lucretia Creighton who required…
Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore was founded
In 1876, Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore was founded with $3.4 million bequeathed from it’s name sake to…
University of Iowa college became founding member of the Association of American Medical Colleges
In 1876, the University of Iowa college became founding member of the Association of American Medical Colleges. In…
The new Cook County Hospital in Chicago opened
In 1876, the new Cook County Hospital in Chicago opened, consisting of two medical pavilions, laundry, morgue, kitchen,…
The Maine Medical Center was founded
In 1874, The Maine Medical Center (MCC) was founded. Today, MMC is a teaching hospital for Tufts University…
First black student registered in the medical college of the University of South Carolina
On Oct. 7, 1873, Henry E. Hayne, the Secretary of State of South Carolina, became the first of…
The Legislature established the University of Oregon in Eugene
On Oct. 12, 1872, the Legislature established the University of Oregon (UO) in Eugene. The UO officially opened…