Difference between revisions of "1917"
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'''1917''' in Columbia history: | '''1917''' in Columbia history: | ||
| − | *With the entry of the United States into World War | + | *The [[Pulitzer Prize]]s are handed out for the first time |
| + | *With the entry of the United States into [[World War I]], student soldiers begin drilling on [[South Field]] | ||
| + | *After Columbia is commissioned to do so by the US government, [[Frederick J. E. Woodbridge]] designs a "war issues" course for student soldiers; this will lead to the eventual establishment of [[Contemporary Civilization]] | ||
{{succession|preceded=[[1916]]|succeeded=[[1918]]|office=History of Columbia University|years=1917}} | {{succession|preceded=[[1916]]|succeeded=[[1918]]|office=History of Columbia University|years=1917}} | ||
[[Category:20th century]] | [[Category:20th century]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:43, 7 April 2008
1917 in Columbia history:
- The Pulitzer Prizes are handed out for the first time
- With the entry of the United States into World War I, student soldiers begin drilling on South Field
- After Columbia is commissioned to do so by the US government, Frederick J. E. Woodbridge designs a "war issues" course for student soldiers; this will lead to the eventual establishment of Contemporary Civilization
| Preceded by 1916 |
History of Columbia University 1917 |
Succeeded by 1918 |
