University of Connecticut Board of Trustees records, 1881-

ArchivalResource

University of Connecticut Board of Trustees records, 1881-

The collection contains the official minutes, reports, recommendations and resolutions of the Board of Trustees of the University of Connecticut. The records date from the founding of the institution in 1881 through the present.

71 linear ft.

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

University of Connecticut.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6pw07nd (corporateBody)

In 1931, the faculty of the University of Connecticut voted to offer comprehensive examinations in most degree programs to graduating seniors, and outgrowth of a report to the Committee on the Study of Honors (11/6/1930). The departments reported the results of the examinations and their recommendations to the Registrar and the Committees on Scholastic Standing and Degrees with Distinction. Degrees would then be awarded without distinction, with distinction or with highest distinction. The progr...

University of Connecticut. Board of Trustees

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6qz7j7d (corporateBody)

In April 1881, the Connecticut General Assembly established the Storrs Agricultural School after accepting a gift of 170 acres of land, several frame buildings and money from Charles and Augustus Storrs. The School opened on September 28, 1881, with twelve students in the first class. Before the turn of the century, there were 2 name changes: Storrs Agricultural College in 1893 and Connecticut Agricultural College in 1899. In 1933, it became Connecticut State College. In 1939, the General Assemb...