1877

Detroit College opened at Sts. Peter and Paul Church (the former Trowbridge Residence), 362 Jefferson Avenue, with 40 students. Its first president: the Very Rev. John Baptiste Miege, S.J.

1878

The College graduated its first class which studied Latin, Greek, English, math, history and geography.

1890

Dowling Hall opened to house the growing College.

1895

Baseball team created.

1896

First football team, the Tigers, begins.

1907

First basketball team formed.

1911

Detroit College became University of Detroit.

The College of Engineering was established with its curriculum requiring cooperative education experience.

1912

School of Law opened.

1915

Dinan Hall opened to house Engineering School.

1916

Evening School of Commerce & Finance opened and the first female student was admitted at U of D.

1917

First female graduated from the School of Law.

1919

First Varsity News published.

1921

University President John P. McNichols, S.J., purchased property at Livernois and Palmer Boulevard (later McNichols Road) for the expanding University.

1922

Commerce & Finance Day College opened; women admitted.

1923

Architectural engineering offered.

1924

Sports teams renamed the Titans.

1927

The University�s McNichols Campus opened encompassing the Commerce & Finance, Chemistry, Engineering, and Science buildings; a power plant; and the Tower, which commemorated students who lost their lives in World War I.

1932

Fencing established as intercollegiate sport.

School of Dentistry founded.

1934

Larry Bleach received first scholarship grant to basketball player; became first Black captain of team and went on to play pro ball.

1935

A theatre facility opened on the McNichols Campus. However, University theatre performances dated back to 1880 with the first production, �Elmo the Druid Martyr.�

1938-39

Bob Calihan became Detroit�s first All-American in basketball.

1941

College of Education formed.

1947

U of D�s first dormitory, Holden Hall, opened.

1950

College of Business Administration accredited by American Association of Collegiate Business Schools. U-D Library dedicated.

1951

The Spring Carnival was a popular social event for students and community members during the 1950s and 1960s.

1952

Memorial Hall dedicated.

Law School moves to Dowling Hall.

1953

First nun appointed to faculty at U of D.

1955

Reno Hall and the Student Union opened.

1956

Smith Media Center (formerly Lewis Bros. Mortuary) dedicated.

1958

Walter O. and Jane Briggs Building dedicated.

1959

Commerce & Finance Chapel opened; Fisher fountain dedicated in honor of Charles T. Fisher, Jr.

1960

Master�s degree programs in aeronautical, civic, electrical and mechanical engineering added.

1963

U of D�s School of Dentistry moved from Old Dinan Hall on the southside of Jefferson Avenue to the new Dinan Hall (formerly the Chrysler Building) to make way for Chrysler Freeway ramp.

Bachelor of Architecture offered for first time.

1964

Football discontinued at U of D.

1965

U of D�s Urban Law Clinic was established to provide �clinical training� for law students and legal services for the city�s poor.

First cross-country team established.

1966

Foley Hall for female residents opened; Fisher Administration Center, a gift from the Fisher family, dedicated.

Doctoral program in chemistry added.

1967

Doctoral programs in English and engineering added.

Ford Life Sciences building, a gift from Ford Motor Company and the Kresge Foundation, dedicated.

1968

Quads residence halls opened.

1970

Doctoral program in clinical psychology added.

1973

Dick Vitale hired as head coach (1973-78) of U of D�s basketball team.

1977

U of D celebrated its 100th anniversary.

1983

School of Law building provides prime viewing location for Detroit�s Grand Prix.

1987

The Lillie B. Kassab Mall was dedicated, creating a contiguous campus with the closing of Florence Avenue between Livernois and Fairfield.