|
|
Calvin
College and Theological Seminary Time Line |
- 1876
August 4, school opened, located on Spring Street, Grand Rapids, MI
- 1892
Move to campus at Madison Ave. and Franklin St. (Fifth Ave.). Grand
Rapids, MI
- 1894
September 8, literary course begun education preliminary to seminary
instruction (comparable to present-day high school curriculum)
- 1900
Literary course extended to five years and opened to non pre-seminary
students
- 1901
September 4, first women students admitted
- 1906 John Calvin Junior College opens - 6 year program included 4 years academy training and 2 years of college; first public commencement at LaGrave Ave. Christian Reformed Church
- 1907
Student journal/newspaper Chimes begins Alumni Association begins
- 1914
Junior College expanded to three year course; Franklin Campus purchased
- 1917
Move to Franklin Campus, Grand Rapids, MI
- 1919
First college president
- 1920
Curriculum expanded to four year college course
- 1921
First graduate with bachelor's degrees
- 1924
With opening of Grand Rapids Christian High School, last year for preparatory
students; first dormitory opened
- 1925
Teacher training becomes part of college curriculum, previously there had been several separate teacher training programs
- 1926
First dean of women, Johanna Timmer
- 1928
March 8, Hekman Library dedicated
- 1930
October 29, Franklin seminary building dedicated
- 1946
Enrollment jumps from 503 to 1245 in one year
- 1950
College enters M.I.A.A.
- 1956
Knollcrest campus purchase approved by Synod of Christian Reformed Church
- 1960
Theological Seminary begins classes on Knollcrest Campus
- 1962
First college classes at held Knollcrest
- 1973
Move to Knollcrest complete
- 1991
Seminary and College have separate boards of trustees
|
 |
|
|
|
|
