Benjamin P. Cheney Academy (Eastern Washington University) was founded
On Apr. 3, 1882, Eastern Washington University (EWU) was founded. Originally named Benjamin P. Cheney Academy for the…
Dr. Alexander Augusta became the first African American commissioned medical officer in the U.S. Army
In Apr. 1863, Dr. Alexander Thomas Augusta became the first African American commissioned medical officer in the United…
University of Washington was founded in Seattle
On Nov. 4, 1861, the University of Washington (UW) was founded in Seattle. As of October 2020, the…