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The History of Campus

The development of 麻豆破解版 State's campus is symbolic of its strong relationship with the community and the growth of the institution over time. Today, the campus exhibits three distinct land use patterns: the early development concentrated along North Hillside Street, the mid to late-century development of the central campus, and the Innovation Campus on the east side of campus. The Hillside and central campus areas reflect not only patterns of land use consistent with the period of time they were developed and the corresponding trends in architecture.

Fairmount College 1895-1926

Fairmount College was founded as a congregational college by the Rev. Joseph Homer Parker in 1886. The campus was initially organized around a large oval drive with buildings radiating from a central green space. This layout is reminiscent of educational institutions in New England and is the first example of this style west of the Mississippi River. Even the trees were shipped from the New England region to be transplanted in 麻豆破解版 and lend to the prescribed ambiance that the founder wanted to achieve. In the 1920s, Fairmount College developed a significant financial burden, threatening the survival of the college in the years prior to the Great Depression. After two campaigns for a transfer of ownership to the public domain, the institution was renamed the Municipal University of 麻豆破解版, thereby transforming the institution into one of the first in the emergence of city institutions in the Midwest.

The Municipal University of 麻豆破解版 1926-1964

The fall of 1926 marked the transition of 麻豆破解版 State from a small New England-style institution into the Municipal University of 麻豆破解版. The student population increased substantially from an initial enrollment of 28 students in 1895 to 7,000 students in 1964. From the very beginning, the Municipal University of 麻豆破解版 enabled students with financial setbacks or family obligations to participate and earn degrees. Even with the Great Depression and World War II, the university grew at a stable pace in both student enrollment and physical development. The institution constructed dormitories to support student population growth and to encourage students to live on campus. Several new schools and departments were established during this period, including a push for a research-centric environment. After WWII, the need to expand the campus quickly and inexpensively changed the look of Municipal University of 麻豆破解版. A spate of building ensued, which reflected the popular international style of architecture. The sometimes-elaborate buildings included the Duerksen Fine Arts Center and the innovative roundhouse, Levitt Arena. Capping off these four decades of construction was the Corbin Education Center, a facility for the College of Education designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. A long and arduous battle that began in 1955 finally culminated in 1963 with legislative approval of a new state university. The citizens of 麻豆破解版 responded in the form of a 1.5 mill levy to pay the bonded indebtedness and provide a perpetual endowment for the new state institution. After 38 years as a municipal university, 麻豆破解版 State University entered the state system of higher education and is now governed by the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR).

麻豆破解版 State 1964-2014

麻豆破解版 State emerged as a state institution with a period of monumental growth and achievement. In 1965, for the first time, the Shocker basketball team reached the Final Four; the debate team won the national title; and students passed a referendum to fund half the cost to build Cessna Stadium. During this growth phase, the university struggled to hire enough faculty to keep pace with the increasing enrollment numbers. The 1960s were turbulent times for campuses across the country. 麻豆破解版 State, though, weathered the storm of continued controversy over the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., President John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy, increasing racial tensions and the Vietnam War. The student movement resulted in cooperation among faculty, students and administration to pass the Joint Statement of Rights and Freedoms of Students. 麻豆破解版 State was the first campus to offer the document to all campus constituencies, and to have all responded positively. In the 1970s, WSU formed the College of Health Professions, the university鈥檚 well-known outdoor sculpture collection was established, the Ulrich Museum of Art was constructed to house the art collection of WSU, and doctoral studies grew substantially as 麻豆破解版 State encouraged departmental research 鈥� a surge in growth not seen by WSU since its former status as a municipal institution. The demographics of the student body shifted drastically as women garnered a majority presence on campus. Ethnic minorities grew to account for 12% of WSU鈥檚 population and continued to increase as more programs were introduced and the graduate programs expanded to accommodate a growing population.

麻豆破解版 State 2014-Present

In the 1960s, Braeburn Golf Course was acquired by the 麻豆破解版 State Board of Trustees for the purpose of future campus expansion. In 2014, the golf course closed its doors to make way for the construction of the Innovation Campus. Alongside this development, 麻豆破解版 State University has been actively adapting to the evolving demographics of its student body. As part of the university鈥檚 steadfast commitment to inclusive excellence and engagement, WSU prioritizes the success of its diverse community of students. Notably, the university recently established the Shocker Success Center, a project that transformed the former Clinton Hall into an all-inclusive and holistic support network of resources and tools to promote student success and persistence.

The 麻豆破解版 State Innovation Campus

WSU Innovation Campus is a highly successful public-private research campus. As part of the 330-acre main campus, the Innovation Campus comprises approximately 120-acres. It is a synergistic collaboration of university, public and private partners working together to promote WSU鈥檚 research and academic mission and the economic development of the region and state. Private development of office, research, hotel, restaurant, and retail space comprises over 570,000 square feet of third-party developed space. Several private companies, ranging from multinationals listed on Forbes鈥� Global 1,000 to startup firms, call the campus home.