Important Events

Question 1

1838

Answer 1

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

Question 2

1839

Answer 2

Brown’s Schoolhouse renamed Union Institute

Question 3

1852

Answer 3

Union Institute renamed Normal College and chartered for training of teachers

Question 4

1856

Answer 4

Normal College becomes affiliated with the Methodist Church

Question 5

1878

Answer 5

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

Question 6

1880

Answer 6

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

Question 7

1885

Answer 7

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

Question 8

1887

Answer 8

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

Question 9

1892

Answer 9

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

Question 10

1903

Answer 10

The Bassett Affair: John Spencer Basset wins academic freedom.

Question 11

1924

Answer 11

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

Question 12

1925-1927

Answer 12

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

Question 13

1927-1932

Answer 13

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

Question 14

1930

Answer 14

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

Question 15

1939

Answer 15

Sarah P. Duke gardens are dedicated

Question 16

1968

Answer 16

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

Question 17

1969

Answer 17

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

Question 18

1972

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

1982

Answer 19

Bryan Center opens.

Question 20

1983

Answer 20

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

Question 21

1991

Answer 21

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

Question 22

1992

Answer 22

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

Question 23

1993

Answer 23

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

Question 24

1994

Answer 24

Opening of Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy and LSRC

Question 25

1995

Answer 25

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

Question 26

1997

Answer 26

Brodie Recreational Center opens

Question 27

1999

Answer 27

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.

Question 28

2000

Answer 28

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

Question 29

2001

Answer 29

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

Question 30

2002

Answer 30

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

Question 31

2004

Answer 31

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

Question 32

2005

Answer 32

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

Question 33

2006

Answer 33

Women's golf wins fourth title.

Question 34

2007

Answer 34

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

Question 35

2008

Answer 35

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

Question 36

2009

Answer 36

Women's tennis team wins first national title.

Question 37

2010

Answer 37

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

Question 38

2011

Answer 38

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

Question 39

2013

Answer 39

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

Question 40

2014

Answer 40

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

Question 41

2015

Answer 41

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