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'''Howard College of Arts and Sciences''' is the central and oldest school in [[Samford University]]. Its origins date to the creation of the university itself as [[Howard College]] in [[1841]]. After the university acquired [[Cumberland School of Law]] in [[1961]], the university reorganized itself from divisions into the schools. When the university's name changed to [[Samford University]] in [[1965]], the school of Arts and Sciences became Howard College of Arts and Sciences. The college occupies several buildings on campus, its offices are in [[Brooks Hall]]. | '''Howard College of Arts and Sciences''' is the central and oldest school in [[Samford University]]. Its origins date to the creation of the university itself as [[Howard College]] in [[1841]]. After the university acquired [[Cumberland School of Law]] in [[1961]], the university reorganized itself from divisions into the schools. When the university's name changed to [[Samford University]] in [[1965]], the school of Arts and Sciences became Howard College of Arts and Sciences. The college occupies several buildings on campus, its offices are in [[Brooks Hall]]. | ||
The college's programs included art and theatre until these combined with the School of Music early in the | The college's programs included art and theatre until these combined with the School of Music early in the twenty-first century to create the [[Samford School of the Arts|School of the Arts]]. | ||
In 2023, the college's departments included: | In 2023, the college's departments included: | ||
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* Math and Computer Science | * Math and Computer Science | ||
* Physics | * Physics | ||
* Political Science | |||
* Psychology | * Psychology | ||
* World Languages and Cultures | * World Languages and Cultures | ||
==Deans== | ==Deans== | ||
* [[Ruric Wheeler]], - [[1975]] | * [[Ruric Wheeler]], - [[1970]] | ||
* [[Hugh C. Bailey]], [[1970]] - [[1975]] | |||
* [[Lee Allen]], [[1975]]-[[1990]] | * [[Lee Allen]], [[1975]]-[[1990]] | ||
* [[Rod Davis]], [[1990]]-[[2001]] | * [[Rod Davis]], [[1990]]-[[2001]] | ||
* [[David Chapman]], [[2001]]-[[ | * [[David Chapman]], [[2001]]-[[2016]] | ||
* [[Tim Hall]], [[2016]]-[[2023]] | * [[Tim Hall]], [[2016]]-[[2023]] | ||
* [[Dawn McCormack]], [[2023]]- | |||
==External site== | |||
* [https://www.samford.edu/arts-and-sciences/ Howard College of Arts and Sciences] website | |||
[[Category:Samford University]] | [[Category:Samford University]] | ||
[[Category:1841 establishments]] | [[Category:1841 establishments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:13, 25 July 2023
- This entry is about the college of arts and sciences within Samford University. From 1841 to 1965, the university itself was named Howard College.
Howard College of Arts and Sciences is the central and oldest school in Samford University. Its origins date to the creation of the university itself as Howard College in 1841. After the university acquired Cumberland School of Law in 1961, the university reorganized itself from divisions into the schools. When the university's name changed to Samford University in 1965, the school of Arts and Sciences became Howard College of Arts and Sciences. The college occupies several buildings on campus, its offices are in Brooks Hall.
The college's programs included art and theatre until these combined with the School of Music early in the twenty-first century to create the School of the Arts.
In 2023, the college's departments included:
- Biblical and Religious Studies
- Biological and Environmental Sciences
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Classics and Philosophy
- Communication and Media
- English
- Geography and Sociology
- History
- Math and Computer Science
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- World Languages and Cultures
Deans
- Ruric Wheeler, - 1970
- Hugh C. Bailey, 1970 - 1975
- Lee Allen, 1975-1990
- Rod Davis, 1990-2001
- David Chapman, 2001-2016
- Tim Hall, 2016-2023
- Dawn McCormack, 2023-