University of Bridgeport - Wistarian Yearbook (Bridgeport, CT)

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Tl-IE UNIVERSITY 1927-1963 The University of Bridgeport was still rather a nebulous concept in 1926. However, through the efforts of E. Everett Cortright, his fellow Rotarians, and members of the community, the co-educational, non-sec- tarian, independent institution of higher learning known as the Junior College of Connecticut was established in 1927. Growth and progress have been key words in the life of this in- stitution. In 1947 the University of Bridgeport received its charter and its academic units soon included the Colleges of Arts and Science, Busi- ness Administration, Engineering, and Nursing, as well as the junior Col- lege of Connecticut and the Evening Division. Further expansion took place when Weylister School, Fones School, and Arnold College were incorporated into the University. While the University of Bridgeport has experienced phenomenal growth, both physically and academically, it yet has kept to the goal ex- pressed by Chancellor Halsey: The University of Bridgeport will become only as large as it can be good, as good as its resources can properly man- age, as large and as good as its supporters will assist it to become. New CLASS Room BUILDING i

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.xx 1 A N lil r W ACADEMIC GROWTH University administrators have set as their goal the emergence of the University of Bridgeport as one of the finest urban universities in the nation. Substantial progress continues to be made in this direction. Significant academic and cultural achievements which have taken place include: development of an outstanding faculty that has the largest number of doctorates and terminal degrees in the history of the Uni- versityg greater participation in research and publication on the part of the faculty than ever beforeg establishment of an irradiation laboratory under a grant from the Atomic Energy Commissiong development of a Computer Centerg creation of a Human Relations Centerg and an In- ternational Center. College Entrance Board examinations are now required of all appli- cantsg Dean's List requirements have been raised and an Honors Program establishedg Arts and Science seniors score better than the national aver- age in College Boards and more than sixty percent of the graduates go on for advanced degreesg Master's degree programs are offered in the College of Education and College of Business Administration with the College of Engineering soon to follow. Prominent individuals are regularly brought to campus in the annual Convocation series, highlighted by the Frank Jacoby Brotherhood lecture and the Foreign Film Festival. Concerts, recitals and lectures are also open to the public as well as the student body.