The College receives a grant from the Department of Education to establish an Upward Bound Program on campus for high school students from surrounding communities to “raise their achievement level through academic, cultural, and social opportunities.” The program lasted until 1973.Ĭreation of, and participation of Sarah Lawrence College in, the Cooperative College Center, a two year college that was a division of SUNY Purchase. Jacquelyn Mattfeld appointed Dean of the College (1965-1971).Įsther Raushenbush begins term as sixth President (1965-1969). Lynd House is named for Helen Merrell Lynd, Philosophy Faculty, 1929-1964. This program lasted until 1970.Įsther Raushenbush appointed Acting Dean of the College (1964-1965). Students from Sarah Lawrence begin tutoring junior high school and high school students in Mt. Center for Continuing Education brochure cover.Ĭreation of the Mt. Designed by architect Philip Johnson.Ĭenter for Continuing Education established as the first full-scale undergraduate program in the country designed for returning adult students. Garrison, Rothschild, and Taylor (RGT) dormitories completed. Marjorie Downing appointed Dean of the College (1961-1964). Paul Ward begins term as fifth President (1960-1965). The College introduces programs leading to individualized MA degrees.ġ960s Timeline of Sarah Lawrence College Date Name of the College officially changed from Sarah Lawrence College for Women to Sarah Lawrence College.Īmendment approved by Regents to grant MA degree. Second President’s House purchased at 24 Brook Road. This served as the President’s House from 1947 to 1954 when the house was demolished to build the Sprain Brook Parkway. Photographer unknown.Įsther Raushenbush appointed Dean of the College (1946-1957) Veterans attending Sarah Lawrence College under the G.I. 1949 Photographer unknown.įirst men are admitted as undergraduate students under the G.I. Harold Taylor begins term as third President (1945-1959). The College sponsors several intercultural forums to bring together many different racial groups from southern Westchester County called the United Nationalities Round Tables.Ĭreation of a Student War Board to help Sarah Lawrence students find both work and service placements to help fill the needs in the surrounding communities brought about by the war. Photographer unknown.ġ940s Timeline of Sarah Lawrence College Date Student teacher at the Nursery School, ca. Nursery School, predecessor to the Early Childhood Center, opens on campus. At the termination of the affiliation, Henry Noble MacCracken resigns from the Board of Trustees. 1930s Photographer unknown.Ĭharter Day is celebrated signifying the 10 th anniversary of the granting of the provisional charter.Īffiliation between the Board of Trustees of Vassar College and Sarah Lawrence College terminated. In response to the Great Depression, the student-run Social Service Activity establishes the “Community Chest” to support local, national, and international charities.Ībsolute charter to grant BA degree awarded.įirst Bachelor of Arts degree awarded to Isabella Hayes at Commencement.Īndrews House purchased. Excerpt from the 1929 yearbook.ġ930s Timeline of Sarah Lawrence College Dateįirst graduating class (117) receives the diploma. Photograph by Irene Drew-Oggiano.įirst commencement with one graduate, Ruth Wilmot '29. Served as the President’s House from 1929 to 1947.Ĭonstance Warren begins term as second President (1929-1945). Wayside Cottage (7 Mead Way), later named Warren House and then Warren Green, purchased. Aerial view of Titsworth and Dudley Lawrence dormitories, ca. Photographer unknown.įirst three dormitories, Dudley Lawrence, Titsworth, and Gilbert (also known as the “Old Dorms”) are completed. Designed by Violet Oakley, the seal includes the motto “Wisdom with Understanding.” Official College Seal designed by Violet Oakley.īy-Laws adopted by the Board of Trustees.īeatrice Doerschuk begins term as Director of Education (1928-1946).īates Hall (originally called Tower Hall) completed. Provisional charter granted to incorporate Sarah Lawrence College for Women.Īffiliation with Vassar College Ratified. Portrait of Sarah Bates Lawrence by Violet Oakley, 1910. She begins her term as the first President (1926-1929). Marion Coats, Principal of Bradford Academy, is hired as President-Designate of Sarah Lawrence College for Women. William Van Duzer Lawrence writes the Letter of Instruction regarding the founding of the College. William Van Duzer Lawrence approaches Henry Noble MacCracken, President of Vassar College, regarding the founding of a junior college for women in honor of his wife, Sarah Bates Lawrence. 1920s Timeline of Sarah Lawrence College Date
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