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

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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

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Since 1970 and the beginning of the University of New Haven as an educational institution we have continued to grow adding new facilities such as lab space, the Library named after Marvin K. Peterson, a dormitory, a gymnasium, a new athletic field, a new psychology building and more. This University seems to never stop grow- ing even when other colleges and univer- sities cease to expand and break new ground this is shown by our newest addition which is still in the building stages, the new Academics Building suggested and ap- proved by President Kaplan and the Board of Governors.