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

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5fie Histovy oj Cfie University oj New Haven The University of New Haven first originated as an educational institution in the period following the termination of World War I. In 1920 when the need for adult education was apparent, Northeastern University organized the New Haven Division of its University and located it at the Young Mens Christian Association of New Haven. The first years enrollment into the vocational courses was approximately 225 students. The University set up three departments at this time; the Engineering Department, a Commerce and Finance Depart- ment and a Preparatory Department, which was known as the Northeastern Preparatory School. This program started with less than fifty students and when in 1925 when it became New Haven Preparatory School enrollment had grown to about one-hundred and seventy-five. In May of 1926 the institution changed and names, under the laws of the State of Connecticut. The New Haven Division of Northeastern University and general administration of the Preparatory School was turned over to and re-named as the New Haven College. Within five years later Yale University recognized the college ' s real need for space and facilities and thus generously donated the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale at the disposal of New Haven College for evening classes. In 1930 Yale also allowed us the use of several other buildings and classrooms including: Winchester Hall, Dunham Lab, Leet Oliver Hall, Hammond Metallurgical Lab and the Engineering Mechanics Hall. The YMCA ' s gym- nasium was also being used for sporting activities. At this time under Ellis C. Maxcy Director of New Haven College, the College offered evening instruction in Business, Engineer- ing, Liberal and Applied Arts. Student organizations and activities consisted of such groups as the Student Council, at which today is the Day Stu- dent Government, the New Haven College News, a monthly newspaper and today a weekly publication and monthly stu- dent assemblies: lectures given by business and professional people. ShcfUcId Scicnurie School of Yale

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Univevsiiy oj New Havcxi Wesi HdiVen, Conneetkut 1981 Cfiariof History of UNH 2 Seniors 16 Fall Sports Events 52 Gallery 80 Clubs Organizations 98 Spring Sports Events 116 UNH Makes The News . . . .170 Advertisements 186 Senior Directory 194

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YMCA Gymnasiui The New Haven College program of studies in Engineering. Accounting and Business Administration was ac- credited in 1935 by legislative act of the State of Connecticut and authority was granted to offer the Associate in Science degree. In the vear 1940-41 the New Haven College became known as the New Haven YMCA Junior College. During the 20 years of growth from 1920-1940 the college had developed two strong departments — The Engineering Department and the Department of Accounting and Business Administration. Two other depart- ments had also been developed, one offering unit courses of a college level and the other offering additional preparation for admission to college. 3