New York University > Timeline of University History

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Pan	Franklin Delano Roosevelt	Forensic Medicine
Conference of Universities	James Weldon Johnson	Judson Hall
Isabel C. Ebel	Cosmetic Hygiene	Protest
Edna St. Vincent Millay	Edward Hopper	Aeronautical Engineering
University Heights during World War II	War Training Classes	Eleanor Roosevelt
NYU Victory	Constance Baker Motley	Romare Bearden
School Song	Cheerleading	Genius Row
Washington Square North Row Houses	Slum Clearance	WNYU

1932
Graduate Division of the Department of Fine Arts established.

1933
Jan 23: Council elects Harry Woodburn Chase as Chancellor.

1934
Mar 26: The Division of General Education established.

Center for Research and Graduate Education in Mathematics (later the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences) established by Dr. Richard Courant.

1938
Sep 1: Graduate Division for Training in Public Service created to provide training for New York City employees.

Graduate department of Department of Fine Arts becomes the Institute of Fine Arts.

1941
School of Architecture closed.

1946
Center for Research and Graduate Education in Math renamed the Institute for Mathematics and Mechanics.

1948
Sep 1: The Post-Graduate Medical School founded to offer postgraduate studies to physicians and health professionals

Graduate Division for Training in Public Service renamed Graduate Division of Public Service.