| 1966 |
School of Arts and Sciences established
under Richmond Professional Institute, Departments of
Biology, Chemistry, English, Foreign Languages, History
and Political Science, with Dr. J. Edwin Whitesell as
dean. |
| 1967 |
Department of Philosophy and Religious
Studies organized. |
| 1968 |
Virginia Commonwealth University created
by General Assembly. Departments of Mathematics, Physics
and Physical Science formed. |
| 1969 |
Departments of Journalism, Psychology and
Sociology shifted to the School of Arts and Sciences.
First master's degree programs instituted in Psychology
and Sociology. |
| 1971 |
Master's programs in Biology and Mathematical
Sciences and doctoral programs in Clinical and General
(Experimental) Psychology added. |
| 1972 |
Dr. Paul D. Minton installed as new dean. |
| 1974 |
Afro-American Studies becomes a part of
the School. English/English Education master's program
begun cooperatively with School of Education. Graduate
program in Chemistry transferred to School of Arts and
Sciences. Creation of Department of History and Geography. |
| 1976 |
Master's degree in Mass Communications
and doctorate in Counseling Psychology offered. |
| 1978 |
Doctoral program in Social Policy and Social
Work begun cooperatively with School of Social Work. |
| 1980 |
Dr. Elske v.P. Smith becomes third dean. |
| 1981 |
College of Humanities and Sciences name
change approved by the Board of Visitors. School of Mass
Communications established within the College. Education
Support Programs comes under College's auspices. |
| 1983 |
Honors Program established to be administered
by College. Master of Fine Arts first offered in Creative
Writing. |
| 1984 |
Physics' master's program approved. Military
Science/Army ROTC unit becomes part of College. |
| 1985 |
"Colleges within the College"
(Nexus and Rampart) introduced. |
| 1987 |
National Endowment for the Humanities Challenge
Grant received. Development of M.S. program in Computer
Science. |
| 1988 |
New academic building housing the School
of Mass Communications plus parts of Mathematical Sciences,
Chemistry, Physics and Biology dedicated at 150th anniversary
of the University. New programs in Women's Studies and
International Studies programs instituted. |
| 1989 |
M.A. offered independently in English. |
| 1990 |
Women's Studies minor introduced by the
College. |
| 1991 |
Language Learning Center established by
the Foreign Languages Department. |
| 1992 |
Honors Program comes under the Office of
Academic Affairs. |
| 1993 |
Dr. David Hiley becomes the fourth dean. |
| 1994 |
VCU’s Strategic Plan for the Future
implemented by the College. |
| 1995 |
School of Community and Public Affairs
dissolved. Department of Public Administration merged
with Political Science. Departments of Criminal Justice
and Urban Studies & Regional Planning join the College. |
| 1996 |
Office of Academic Advising comes under
the College’s auspices. New curriculum for General
Education requirements established. |
| 1997 |
Susan Kennedy becomes interim dean of the
College. Graduate program established in the Adcenter.
Dual master's degree in Criminal Justice for theology
students established. College celebrates its 30th anniversary. |
| 1998 |
Dr. Stephen D. Gottfredson becomes fifth
dean. |
| 2000 |
Integration of the Center for Environmental
Studies, Military Science and Bachelor of Interdisciplinary
Studies program into administration by the College. |
| 2001 |
New Life Sciences building encloses several
new facilities for the College. |
| 2002 |
Bachelor in Forensic Science program implemented.
Department of Mathematical Sciences separates into Mathematics
and Applied Mathematics, and Statistical Sciences and
Operations Research. |
| 2003 |
The VCU Board of Visitors approves the
establishment of the School of Government and Public Affairs
and the School of World Studies. B.A. in African American
Studies established. |
| 2004 |
The VCU Board of Visitors approves naming the Government and Public Affairs School after L. Douglas Wilder, former governor of Virginia, mayor of Richmond and a distinguished professor at VCU. |
| 2006 |
The Department of Sociology is realigned with the Wilder School. Dr. Robert Holsworth becomes the sixth dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences. |
