| January 27, 1785 |
University of Georgia incorporated by the General Assembly. It is the first state-supported higher education institute in the United States
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
| February 13, 1786 |
First board meeting for University of Georgia. Abramham Baldwin selected as president
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
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Abraham Baldwin |
| July 25, 1801 |
John Milledge purchases more than 600 acres of land, which he donates to the University of Georgia. It becomes the school's only home, Athens, Georgia.
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
| May 31, 1804 |
The first class graduates from University of Georgia in Athens.
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
| July 31, 1824 |
Robert Toombs admitted to the University of Georgia. He is 14 years old
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
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Robert Toombs |
| September 15, 1825 |
Junius and Granby Hillyer "thrash" Robert Toombs. Toombs leaves, finds a gun and tries to shoot one of the brothers. He was stopped by a third party, then returned with a knife and later another gun. The Hillyer brothers were unharmed.
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
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Robert Toombs |
| September 20, 1825 |
Robert Toombs is dismissed from the University of Georgia. He will be reaccepted after writing a letter apologizing for the incident of the 15th.
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
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Robert Toombs |
| January 31, 1840 |
Farewell dinner held for Abraham Baldwin Longstreet, who will be leaving his law practice to assume the presidency of Emory University
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
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Emory University |
| May 28, 1887 |
First track and field contest held at the University of Georgia
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
| November 4, 1904 |
Elijah Clarke statue, at the corner of College and Hancock Streets in Athens is dedicated by University of Georgia Chancellor Walter B. Hill. It was moved to its present location on Broad Street in 1918.
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
| August 11, 1938 |
President Roosevelt speaks at the University of Georgia commencement
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt |
| January 28, 1958 |
Georgia Museum of Art in Athens opens following a complete renovation and remodeling. |
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
| January 6, 1961 |
Macon judge William Bootle instructs the University of Georgia to admit Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes to the University, finding that they had been excluded from admission simply because they were black
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Donald L. Hollowell |
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
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The Road to Integration
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| January 7, 1961 |
After meeting with attorney Griffin Bell and others, segregationist governor Earnest Vandiver moves to stay Bootle's order to desegregate the University of Georgia
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
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Ernest Vandiver, Jr. |
| January 9, 1961 |
Bootle stays his ruling forcing the University of Georgia to desegregate. Bootle's stay is ruled "improvidently granted" by an Atlanta judge. Vernon Jordan is told to escort Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes to UGA to register for class. Georgia Governor Earnest Vandiver, who is required by law to close integrated schools does so in a way that UGA can keep operating at least for a few days: He cuts off state funding.
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Donald L. Hollowell |
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
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Ernest Vandiver, Jr. |
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The Road to Integration
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| January 10, 1961 |
Judge W. A. Bootle issues a temporary injunction preventing Georgia governor Earnest Vandiver from cutting off funds to the University of Georgia to prevent black Americans from attending class.
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Donald L. Hollowell |
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
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Ernest Vandiver, Jr. |
| January 11, 1961 |
Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes attend their first classes at UGA. Following a nighttime basketball game, a rowdy group surrounds Hunter's dorm and is broken up by Athens police. Hunter and Holmes are suspended "for their own protection."
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
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Donald L. Hollowell |
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The Road to Integration
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| January 11, 1961 |
Racists riot in front of Myers Hall, where Charlayne Hunter had been living, prompting University of Georgia officials to suspend Hunter and Hamilton Holmes, another black student, for their "own safety."
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
| January 12, 1961 |
Judge W. A. Bootle strikes down a state law designed to cut off funding if the University of Georgia becomes integrated.
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Donald L. Hollowell |
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
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Ernest Vandiver, Jr. |
| May 6, 1961 |
Attorney General Robert Kennedy speaks at Law Day, University of Georgia Law School, Athens
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
| May 4, 1974 |
Dedication of Dean Rusk portrait, University of Georgia. Among those speaking are Jimmy Carter and Ted Kennedy. Gonzo reporter Hunter S. Thompson (Rolling Stone) becomes a fan of the governor after an impassioned plea to use political office as a vehicle to end social injustice.
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
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Dean Rusk
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Jimmy Carter |
| April 21, 1997 |
"Uga," the mascot for the University of Georgia, appears on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
| February 27, 2003 |
Tony Cole makes charges of academic fraud in the University of Georgia basketball program on ESPN
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
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Vince Dooley |
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Coach Jim Harrick suspended |
| March 10, 2003 |
University of Georgia suspended basketball coach Jim Harrick.
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
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Vince Dooley |
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Coach Jim Harrick suspended |
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UGA sexual assault |
