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• 1 2020-03-18T12:41:53+00:00 1967 169 Federation: February 10, 1967 Planning the Federation I was released and cautioned, "'federation' must be a process and cannot be an event." plain 2021-03-02T14:54:57+00:00 2/1967 Information was compiled by staff of the Case Western Reserve University Archives, June 2007.

   

   

  February 10, 1967
  Planning the Federation I was released. It described the initial procedures to plan the federation process.

   

  February 13,1967
  Appointments to the Administrative Council were announced: John A. Hrones to head planning for science and technology, Herman D. Stein for social and behavioral sciences, Lester G. Crocker for humanities and fine arts, Alan R. Moritz for health sciences, Henry W. Spitzhoff for business and supporting services, Frank M. Hurley for student programs.

   

   

   

   

  April 12, 1967
  Case and WRU Trustees approved the Agreement of Consolidation, combining Case and WRU into a new corporation: Case Western Reserve University.  Robert W. Morse was named President and John S. Millis was named Chancellor of Case Western Reserve University.

  April 21, 1967
  The Faculty Council on Federation was formed. It consisted of twelve members: five WRU faculty, five Case faculty, John S. Millis as chairman, and Robert W. Morse as vice chairman.

   

  May 19, 1967
  Case and WRU purchased Fenway Motor Inn, renamed University House, to provide housing for married and single graduate students.

  May 29, 1967
  Heald Commission issued its final report,Vision of a University.

   

   

   

   

  June 1, 1967
  Case Western Reserve University Trustees ratified the Agreement of Consolidation, the “final legal step to form Case Western Reserve University.”

   

   

   

   

  July, 1, 1967
  Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University federated to form Case Western Reserve University. On July 1, 1967 only the legal framework was complete. Policies, organizational structures, faculty governance, and academic program plans were incomplete. Planning the Federation I cautioned, "'federation' must be a process and cannot be an event."

  July 5, 1967
  Administrative appointments were made for admissions, financial aid, physical planning, provost, secretary of the university, and finance.
  Seal of Case Western Reserve University 1
  The General Faculty of Case Western Reserve University was established by the Trustees. It comprised all enfranchised members of the Case faculty and the eight WRU faculties. Case’s Engineering Division was renamed the School of Engineering, with seven graduate divisions: Bio and Medical Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Computer, Control and Systems Science and Engineering; Electrical Sciences and Applied Physics; Fluid, Thermal and Aerospace Sciences; Polymer Science, Solid Mechanics, Structures and Mechanical Design. Ray E. Bolz was appointed Dean.

  CWRU’s first colors, seal, and coat of arms were approved by the Trustees. Case Western Reserve University Pennant Coat of Arms,

  Letter and Check Making First Donation to CWRU

  July 10, 1967
  The first official gift designated for the new university was received - $25 from Mr. E. Bruce Dunn.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  Media/Statement of Founding

  September 18, 1967
  CWRU’s first academic year began.
  Its first university bulletin, Statement of Founding, was published and included the University Calendar for 1967-1968, descriptions of faculty, facilities, centers, colleges, departments, schools, administration, trustees and overseers.

  December 7, 1967
  The first meeting of the General Faculty was held, during which the Constitutional Assembly was created to develop a new faculty governance system and structure.