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'''1880''' in Columbia history: | '''1880''' in Columbia history: | ||
| − | *The first Graduate Faculty, that of [[Political Science Department|Political Science]] is established. It is the first political science department in the country. | + | *The first Graduate Faculty, that of [[Political Science Department|Political Science]] is established. It is the first political science department in the country. [[Trustee]] [[Samuel Ruggles]] considered the event to mark the birth of Columbia as a university, although it would not be called such for over a decade more. |
*The first iteration of Hamilton Hall, on the [[Midtown campus]], is built. | *The first iteration of Hamilton Hall, on the [[Midtown campus]], is built. | ||
Revision as of 17:06, 31 May 2013
1880 in Columbia history:
- The first Graduate Faculty, that of Political Science is established. It is the first political science department in the country. Trustee Samuel Ruggles considered the event to mark the birth of Columbia as a university, although it would not be called such for over a decade more.
- The first iteration of Hamilton Hall, on the Midtown campus, is built.
| Preceded by 1879 |
History of Columbia University 1880 |
Succeeded by 1881 |
