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…
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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 North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (North Carolina State University) was founded
On Mar. 3, 1887, the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (North Carolina State University) was…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine was founded
In 1884, the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine was founded. It progressed through five stages: a…
The first vaccine-virus laboratory in the US was established at the University of Missouri
In 1883, the first vaccine-virus laboratory in the U.S. was established at the University of Missouri veterinary science…
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…
Iowa State University established the nation’s first College of Veterinary Medicine
In 1879, the College of Veterinary Medicine was established at Iowa State University in Ames, the nation’s first…
Great Epizootic disease struck down horses pulling equipment during the Boston Fire
On Nov. 9, 1872, the Boston Fire began on a Saturday and end ended Sunday destroying 776 buildings…
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The Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (Virginia Tech) opened it’s doors
On Oct. 1, 1872, the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (Virginia Tech) was founded. The Virginia Polytechnic Institute…
The Arkansas Industrial University (University of Arkansas) was founded
On Mar. 27, 1871, the University of Arkansas was founded in in Fayetteville as the Arkansas Industrial University,…
More than 800 people died suddenly from Texas cattle disease in New York City
On Jul. 11, 1868, Texas cattle disease first appeared at Jersey City’s Communipaw slaughterhouse in the New York…
Kansas State Agricultural College (Kansas State University) was established
On Feb. 16, 1863, Kansas State University, or K-State, was was founded in Manhattan, during the American Civil…
The American Veterinary Medical Association was established
In 1863, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) was established. The AVMA, a not-for-profit association, is one of…
Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm (Iowa State University) was established
On Mar. 22, 1858, the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm, now Iowa State University, was officially established…
Texas A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas) was founded
In 1850, Texas A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas) was founded.
The first class of the University of Wisconsin-Madison was held
On Feb. 5, 1849, the first class of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with 17 students, met in a…