1853
Jan 5: Council elects Chancellor Isaac Ferris.

1854
Jun: School of Engineering founded.

1858
Oct: Instruction resumes in the NYU School of Law following an 18-year hiatus.

1860
First Bachelor of Science degree awarded, following the establishment of a three-year program based on a science curriculum developed by John William Draper.

1863
Jul 11: Draft riots take place just south of Washington Square. The military stations its regiment headquarters in Washington Square and remains there for the summer to maintain order.

1865
New York College of Dentistry established.

1866
Jun: School of Practical and Analytical Chemistry awards NYU’s first PhD degrees.

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