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The College was established in 1889.

The College was the first school to offer the baccalaureate degree in nursing (1916).

The College became a charter member of the National League for Nursing, the national accrediting agency, in 1942, and has maintained its accreditation since then without interruption.

The College was the first collegiate college of nursing to receive an endowed chair in 1947. A second chair was endowed in 1966, making the College the first to hold two endowed chairs during that period.

Continuing Education Program established in 1968. Designated a "Nursing Home Training Center" by the Ohio Department of Health in 1983.

In 1982, the College was one of the eleven schools of nursing nationally to receive the prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Teaching Nursing Home Project Grant for a full year funding period. The site of implementation was Maple Knoll Village. As a result of this project, the College received the Ross Laboratories Award for "Leadership in Long Term Care" in 1987.

In 1984 the College received the Ohio Board of Regents Executive Award to establish computer assisted instruction for undergraduate students. A subsequent grant from the Helene Fuld Health Trust (1986) made it possible to complete the computer classroom and laboratory.

Received the Area Health Education Center Special Initiative Award to establish an educational network for professional nurses employed in caring for the elderly (1986).

One of 15 institutions chosen by IBM to develop computer assisted interactive video for health sciences (1987).

Advanced Nurse Training Grant Awards from the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Nursing, to implement master's curriculum in Oncology Nursing (1986) and Gerontological Nursing (1988).

Received a second Helene Fuld Health Trust grant to further develop computer assisted learning (1990).

Doctoral program (PhD) in nursing implemented (1990).

Established Nurse Anesthesia as a master's program major (1990).

The Center for Nursing Research, cosponsored by the College of Nursing and University Hospital Patient Care Services, was first established in 1990. Completion of an "on site" facility was accomplished in 1992. Due to phenomenal productivity, it was officially named the Institute for Nursing Research in 1995. Under the aegis of the Institute are the Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence (GNE) and the Center for Addiction Research (CAR).

Nursing Faculty Development for Substance Abuse Program (1990).

Established a joint master's degree with College of Business Administration to award the MSN/MBA dual degrees (1992).

One of three universities in Ohio selected to participate in the Advance Practice Pilot Program (1993).

Established a health initiative with Project Succeed within the Cincinnati Public School system (1994).

Became an affiliate of George Mason University's World Health Organization collaborating site. (1994).

Established the corporation for Nurses in Advanced Practice, Inc. (NIAP), a corporation of the College of Nursing. It was founded to provide nursing services on a contractual basis (1995). One entity under this corporation is the Health Resource Center, located in the Free Store. The Center is staffed by faculty and students who see as many as 200 indigent clients each month.