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1900-1909

  • 1900 - Construction of Women's Building on campus
  • 1901 - The Wolverine becomes the name of the College yearbook
  • 1901 - Departments of Civil and Electrical Engineering established
  • 1901 - Maude Gilchrist becomes first dean of the Women's Department
  • February 7, 1901 - The First Dairy Bulding
  • 1902 - Master's Program in Civil Engineering established
  • 1902 - Senior Engineering Society organized
  • 1902 - First education course
  • 1902 - Forestry program added.
  • 1903 - Nation's first Bacteriology Research and Teaching building
  • 1907 - Semi-centennial of the Dedication of the College
  • 1907 - First Dean of Engineering appointed; George Bissel
  • 1907 - Department of Education established
  • 1907 - Theodore Roosevelt delivered Commencement Address at Semi-Centennial celebration of College's dedication.
  • May 31, 1907 - Myrtle Craig is the College's first black female graduate
  • 1908 - First undefeated football team for MAC, 6-0-2 and includes a 0-0 tie with University of Michigan.
  • 1908 - Engineering Hall is dedicated.
  • 1909 - Division of Engineering established
  • 1909 - The Holcad begins weekly publication of a student newspaper
  • June 2, 1909 - Name of College changes to Michigan Agricultural College