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Important Events Flashcards

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1838

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Brown’s Schoolhouse in Randolph County, NC is established; start of Duke’s institutional history

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1839

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Brown’s Schoolhouse renamed Union Institute

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1852

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Union Institute renamed Normal College and chartered for training of teachers

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1856

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Normal College becomes affiliated with the Methodist Church

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1878

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The first women (the Giles sisters) graduated from Trinity College

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1880

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The first foreign student, a Chinese man named Charlie Soong (of the Soong Dynasty) is accepted

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1885

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The Giles sisters become the first women to receive Masters Degrees from Trinity

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1887

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Yale Blue is adopted as the school color b/c of President John F. Crowell

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1892

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Trinity College moves to Durham thanks to Washington Duke and Julian Carr’s donations; Blackwell Park becomes East Campus

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1903

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The Bassett Affair: John Spencer Basset wins academic freedom.

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1924

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James B. Duke organizes $40 million Duke Endowment: Trinity College becomes the nucleus of Duke University

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1925-1927

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East Campus is rebuilt with the addition of 11 Georgian-style buildings designed by Horace Trumbauer firm in Philadelphia.

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1927-1932

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West Campus built with Neo-Gothic architecture, also by Horace Trumbauer. Chief designer was black man Julien F. Abele.

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1930

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Duke University Woman’s College is established: East Campus is the Woman’s College.

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1939

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Sarah P. Duke gardens are dedicated

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1968

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1,500 students and faculty hold vigil in front of chapel to honor Dr. King and focus on minority issues on campus.

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1969

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African-American students take over the Allen Building, demand among other things a Black Studies curriculum

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1972

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Woman’s College and Trinity College merge to become co-ed Trinity College of A&S. Women and men both live on East and West Campus.

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1982

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Bryan Center opens.

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1983

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Fuqua School and Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture dedicated; Women’s Studies Program begins.

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1991

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Men’s basketball wins first title. School of Forestry and Environmental Studies + Marine Lab –> School of Environment opens.

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1992

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Men’s basketball wins second title. Perkins Library marks 4 millionth volume.

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1993

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Nannerl O. Keohane succeeds H. Keith Brodie as Duke President –> first woman.

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1994

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Opening of Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy and LSRC

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1995

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Peter M. Nicholas (T’64) $20 million gift –> renamed Nicholas School of Environment

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1997

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Brodie Recreational Center opens

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1999

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Duke celebrates 75th Anniversary. Jewish Life Center, Wilson Rec Center, Sheffield Tennis Facility are dedicated. Card Gym gets a facelifet, and women’s golf wins first NCAA title.

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2000

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Schwartz-Butters Athletic Building is completed. University Trustees approve construction of West-Edens link.

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2001

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Doris Duke Center in Sarah P. Duke Gardens opens; Men’s basketball wins third title

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2002

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Ambler Outdoor Tennis Stadium inaugurated. 350-bedroom West-Edens link AND Yoh Football Center completed. Women’s golf team wins second NCAA title.

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2004

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Nannerl L. Keohane’s Campaign for Duke ends, raising $2.36 billion. CIEMAS opens, and Brodhead succeeds Keohane –> WEL renamed Keohane Quad.

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2005

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Nasher opens to replace DUMA, while Bostock and Von Der Hayden open in October. Women’s golf win’s third title.

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2006

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Women’s golf wins fourth title.

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2007

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French Family Science Center Opens; DukeEngage begins with $30 million in grants; Women’s golf wins fifth title.

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2008

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Duke introduces financial aid program that eliminates contributions for $60,000 parents while ensures debt-free graduation for $40,000 parents.

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2009

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Women’s tennis team wins first national title.

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2010

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Men’s basketball wins fourth title, men’s lacrosse wins first title.

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2011

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Duke Endowment offers $80 million, largest gift in history, to fund renovation of West Union, Page and Baldwin Auditoriums

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2013

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Events Pavilion opens, West Union begins renovation, Baldwin re-opens after $15 million renovation. Men’s lacrosse team wins second title.

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2014

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Men’s lacrosse wins third title, women’s golf wins 6th title..

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2015

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Men’s basketball wins fifth title, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library opens. $50 million arts center construction begins.

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