Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences explained

Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Established:1858
Dean:Daniel Robison
City:Ames, Iowa
Coordinates:42.0262°N -93.6448°W
Undergrad:3,844 (Fall 2021)
Postgrad:557
Colors:Cardinal and Gold
Affiliations:Iowa State University
Website:cals.iastate.edu

Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is one of eight colleges of Iowa State University of Science and Technology in Ames, Iowa.

The University was founded in 1858 as the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm.[1] On July 4, 1959, the school was renamed "Iowa State University of Science and Technology" and the College of Agriculture became one of five colleges (i.e., College of Agriculture, College of Engineering, College of Home Economics, College of Sciences and Humanities, and College of Veterinary Medicine).[2] In 2007, the College of Agriculture was renamed "College of Agriculture and Life Sciences".[3]

List of deans

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: History. Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 23 July 2022.
  2. Web site: History of Iowa State Time Line, 1950-1974. https://web.archive.org/web/20110607152747/http://www.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/exhibits/150/template/timeline-1950.html . 2011-06-07 . Iowa State University via WayBack Machine. 23 July 2022. . Archived from the original on June 7, 2011)
  3. Web site: Iowa State University College of Ag Gets New Name. Wallace's Farmer. 23 July 2022.
  4. News: Deans of Agriculture and Life Sciences . June 23, 2024 . Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.