1864

1864 in Columbia history:

• Frederick A. P. Barnard begins his 25-year presidency of Columbia
• Establishment of the School of Mines, the country's first such institution and the precursor to today's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
• Students are no longer required to wear academic regalia every day on campus

Preceded by 1863

History of Columbia University  1864

Succeeded by 1865