The Southern Dental College was founded as a department of Atlanta Medical College
In 1887, the Southern Dental College was founded as a department of Atlanta Medical College, was the first…
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 Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences was established
In 1859, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences was established, and in 1872 the…
The Atlanta Medical College was founded at Emory
In 1854, the Atlanta Medical College was founded, becoming the first of several forerunners of Emory University’s School…
Ether used as surgical anesthetic for the first time
On Mar. 30, 1842, Dr. Crawford Long, an American physician and pharmacist in Jefferson, Georgia, used ether for…
Emory College classes began
On Sept. 17, 1838, Emory College classes began for fifteen students. The College was founded in 1836 by…
Emory College was founded
In 1836, Emory College was founded by a group of Methodists in Newton County that dedicated themselves to…
The Medical Academy of Georgia was chartered
In Dec. 20, 1828, the Medical Academy of Georgia was chartered by Dr. Milton Antony. It became the…
The University of Georgia graduated its first class
In 1804, the University of Georgia graduated its first class in 1804. The curriculum of traditional classical studies…
The University of Georgia was was established
In 1801, the University of Georgia was established when a committee of the board of trustees selected a…
Abraham Baldwin was selected president of the University of Georgia
On Feb. 13, 1786, first meeting of the University of Georgia board of trustees was held and Abraham…
The University of Georgia was incorporated
On Jan. 27, 1785, the University of Georgia was incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly, making it the…