University of Iowa College of Pharmacy began dispensing medications for use in University of Iowa’s Hospital
In 1905, the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy began dispensing medications for use in the University of…
Iowa State University began offering the nation’s first four-year professional program in veterinary medicine
In 1903, Iowa State University began offering the nation’s first four-year professional program in veterinary medicine. Today, veterinary…
Iowa State University established the nations first off campus county extension program
In 1903, the nation’s first cooperative agricultural extension program was launched when Iowa State professor Perry Holden, a…
The University of Iowa Hospital was opened
In 1898, the University of Iowa opened a new 65-bed hospital, built on the same site of the…
George Washington Carver graduated from Iowa Agricultural College
In 1894, George Washington Carver, educator, scientist, business leader, and renown agriculturist received a B.S. from the Iowa…
Charles Edwin Bessey became professor of botany at the Iowa Agricultural College (ISU)
In 1870, Charles Edwin Bessey became professor of botany at the Iowa Agricultural College (ISU) and left in…
The Hatch Act established the national system of agricultural research experiment stations
In 1887, the Hatch Act, written by Seaman Knapp and Charles Bessey on the faculty at Iowa Agricultural…
The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy was established
In 1885, the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy opened in the basement of the Medical Building, the…
Charles Edwin Bessey became a professor of botany at the University of Nebraska
In 1884, Charles Edwin Bessey became a professor of botany at the University of Nebraska and was head…
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 nationï¾’s first…
Seaman Knapp became the second president of Iowa Agricultural College (ISU)
In 1879, Seaman Knapp served as the second president of Iowa Agricultural College (ISU) from 1883-1884. In 1987,…
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 Iowa College of Medicine opened doors for its first class
On Sept. 20, 1870, the Iowa College of Medicine opened doors for its first class. The faculty consisted…
Cargill was founded as a small grain elevator in Conover, Iowa
In 1865, Cargill was founded by William W. Cargill as a small grain elevator in Conover, Iowa. In…
Iowa became the first State in the Nation to accept the terms of the Morrill Act creating the land-grant system of colleges
On Sept. 12, 1862, Iowa became the first State in the Nation to accept the terms and conditions…
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…
The State University of Iowa (University of Iowa) was founded
On Feb 25, 1847, the State University of Iowa, now known as the University of Iowa, was founded…