University of New Haven - Chariot Yearbook (West Haven, CT)

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When New Haven College had reached its 21st year it had four year programs of study in Accounting, Business Ad- ministration, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Building Construction Engineering. In 1945 the New Haven YMCA Junior College celebrated its 25th Anniversary as an educational institution. Con- gratulations came from all over including the Mayor of New Haven and the President of Yale. At this time Lawrence Bethel was Director of New Haven YMCA Junior College. In 1945 New Haven YMCA College was still exclusively an evening college. Maybe even the only one of its kind at this time. By this time it had also trained 7,500 regular college students and 8,000 special war training students. Dur- ing this time the college offered an Associate in Science in the Division of Business (Accounting and Business Ad- ministration}, Division of Engineering (Aeronautical, Electrical, Material and Mechanical) and Division of Management (Personnel Supervision and Industrial Administration). From Oct. 1940 until July 1945 the college also carried the responsibility for the administration of special war training courses with cooperation of Yale. These courses were designed to provide education at the collegiate level to meet specific war needs. They were sponsored by the United States Office of Education and were discontinued following V-E Day. 1928 Engineers

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Main Buildling Wd 1952 marked the first class in the School of Executive Development (SED); a four year program for mid-level executives for the development of additional un- derstanding. Division of the college were at this time four separate divisions: the Divi- sion of Advanced Technical Studies, the Division of General Studies, the Division of Special Studies and the School of Executive Development all of which were degree granting. Again the college goes thru a name change and becomes New Haven College and the Junior College section is for Associate in Science degree only. In 1954 President Bethel is granted a leave of absence and in 1955 Marvin K. Peterson becomes the new president of New Haven College. New Haven College in 1960, acquires its own campus in West Haven, only after a series of run-ins with the neighbors. The West Haven residents were quoted as saying we are willing to take any legal action to block the bid of the New Haven County Home Building by New Haven College. After many disagreements the land and building was finally sold to New Haven College even though they were the lowest bid- der. So in 1960 New Haven College found a home of its own. Only two years had passed before 26 more acres of land were purchased, which is now North Campus. The New Haven College expanded its grounds tremendously in the 60 ' s, adding the Engineering Building, the Student Center Building, the Graduate Building, and later other land and buildings were added to the list. In 1969 the Graduate School was developed, having several different areas of study, in Business Administration and Engineering. Finally in October of 1970 the Board of Governors of New Haven College voted to change the name to its present one: The University of New Haven. This was approved by the State of Connecticut and today we enjoy University status. Uwcrana Bcthd. Director Marvin K. Peterson, President