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This Week in KU History

  • Monday, March 30, 1925

    "Plenty Hot, But Not Scorching"

    First issue of The Dove, a purportedly “radical” student newspaper generally printed on pink paper, makes its campus debut.

  • Wednesday, April 1, 1874

    Natural Observer

    The Observer of Nature, KU’s first serious student publication, issues its premiere edition.

  • Friday, April 1, 1955

    “We All Missed Hilden Gibson”

    Dr. Hilden Gibson, a popular political science professor and strong supporter of KU’s cooperative housing movement, unexpectedly passes away, inspiring the men of 1614 Kentucky Street to name their co-op in his honor.

  • Monday, April 1, 1974

    Independence Day

    The School of Nursing is established as a co-equal academic unit of the KU Medical Center

  • Saturday, April 1, 2017

    Self to Naismith Hall of Fame

    Joining elite company, Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self was chosen for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the Hall announced Saturday, April 1, 2017, in Glendale, Arizona.

Old North College (1866-1919)

"Old" North College was KU's first building, which housed KU's "opening exercises" on September 12, 1866. The French jeweler regulator clock hanging in the Traditions area of the Kansas Union's 4th level lounge is believed to have possibly once hung in Old North College. Click the link to learn more about Old North and the clock.


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