Opening in Pennsylvania in 2005, the only thing traditional about this institution is its seal; however, the symbol on the seal is delta, representing change.
What is Harrisburg University?
100
In the early 1800s, students could earn a Bachelor of Philosophy degree if they studied the traditional curriculum but if they enrolled in more technical courses, they would earn this degree.
What is a Bachelor of Science?
100
This event in the early 1900s led more universities to have an open admission policy.
What is World War I?
100
Universities still seem to debate what should be in the core curriculum but this debate is not new since it began in this decade. (Hint: This coincided with a war).
What is 1930-1940?
100
Founded in 1636 in Massachusetts, this institution was originally founded to perpetuate Christianity.
What is Harvard University?
200
This institution has been named the top over performing university for two years in a row by U.S. News?
What is Maryville University?
200
In this style of teaching, students meet individually or in small groups in a self-directed paradigm.
What is Oxford Tutorial?
200
Signed in 1862, this offered universities land to combine teaching agriculture and practical knowledge with the classic disciplines.
What is the Morrill Act?
200
Public institutions to offer access for all students were opened in the following states (Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio) in this decade:
What is 1810-1820?
200
Founded as the second American college, this institution was funded by tobacco tax to educate Southern gentlemen about scripture and classical languages such as Greek and Latin.
What is College of William and Mary?
300
This land grant institution was founded in Massachusetts in 1861 emulating German traditions with faculty dividing their time between research and teaching.
What is Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)?
300
Originally published in 1952, this curriculum was developed by Robert Hutchinson at the University of Chicago to encourage well-rounded education.
What is the "Great Books curriculum?
300
Events such as Sputnik, the Cold War, and the formation of this foundation encouraged faculty to be more connected with the government involved in scientific research.
What is the National Science Foundation?
300
This student-driven movement of social justice began in the 1960 at institutions, such as Tufts University and Oberlin College.
What is the Experimental College Movement?
300
The first university that combined undergraduate and graduate education.
What is University of Pennsylvania?
400
In connection to competency-based education, students at this university needed to pass exams before advancing to upper-division courses?
What is the University of Chicago?
400
In the late 1700s, this language was offered in addition to Greek and Latin but was regarded as too liberal for many.
What is French?
400
Signed in 1944, this brought more lower- middle class students to higher education after the war.
What is the Servicemen's Readjustment Act or the G. I. Bill?
400
Women were first admitted to college in this decade.
What is the 1830s?
400
Opened in 1825, this university has the library, not the chapel as the center of its campus.
What is University of Virginia?
500
This individual founded the first two-year college in 1901.
Who is William Rainey Harper?
500
A report was written by this institution in 1828 defending the classical curriculum of Greek, Latin, and Mathematics in response to student protests.
What is Yale University?
500
The Spellings Commission promoted Higher Education to look at these three A's.
What are Access, Affordability, Accountability?
500
The Great Depression presented a difficult time for higher education so in order to keep students enrolled, the government started "work study" programs during this time frame.
What is the 1920-1930?
500
Thirty-year old President Elliot introduced the concept of electives at this institution in the late 1800s.