72-675: The Slater Family Ice Arena is a 5,000-seat hockey arena on the campus of Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio . It is home to the university's men's ice hockey team, the Bowling Green Falcons , which plays in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association . It was built from 1965 to 1967 for a cost of $ 1.8 million and opened in February 1967. The arena originally had seating for 2,863 until 1989 when it
144-649: A $ 21 million restoration and renovation. Moseley Hall, built in 1916, originally housed the university's agricultural science program. Today, it features technologically advanced laboratories for chemistry, biology, geology, and medical lab science. In January 2019, the university began offering a winter session, with an enrollment of at least 1,000 students. In November 2019 the Computer Science Department celebrated its 50th anniversary, with former Stanford University Computer Science chair Dr. Alex Aiken and Dr. David Fulton giving speeches. In June 2020
216-504: A 127,000 sq ft (12,000 m ) athletic facility with a 100 x 60 indoor synthetic turf , four batting cages, and a 200-meter track encircling four courts for basketball, volleyball, or tennis. The Slater Family Ice Arena is a 5,000-seat ice hockey arena that is used by various teams and clubs as well as public use. The rink is also home to the Black Swamp Ice Frogs, a special needs hockey team. The arena also includes
288-471: A 250-seat movie theater , ballrooms, and various student lounges. Central Campus features large lecture halls and classroom buildings. One of the most prominent is the 95,000 sq ft (9,000 m ) Olscamp Hall, which contains 28 classrooms and lecture halls capable of seating a total of 2,000 students. Others include Business Administration, Education, Math/Science and the Eppler Complex, home to
360-484: A drastic decrease in male enrollment and by 1943, the university canceled dances and formals, citing the lack of male students. The university continued expanding facilities including its first student union, The Falcon's Nest, and new cottage -style dorms for social groups and learning-living communities, and dedication of the Wood County airport . Bowling Green was one of 240 colleges and universities to take part in
432-411: A given bus stop. The Orange Bike program began in 2008 as part of an increase in campus sustainability. The program offers a community bike rental service to students to reduce the carbon footprint of commuters. The University Police Department provides 24-hour law enforcement and security, campus escort service , motorist assistance, educational programs, and crime prevention information for
504-585: A hybrid solar and wind power system to fulfill Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), an electric-powered truck to distribute food on campus, and a rooftop garden . The building used sustainable and recycled construction materials. In Fall of 2016 the university began offering a degree in Mechatronics engineering. In 2016 and 2017, three major renovations were complete to three original campus building, totaling about $ 70 million. The former South Hall
576-523: A large theater where many performances on campus are held. Moore also includes MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music, a national center with a focus on the study, performance, creative work and promotion of contemporary music. The Wolfe Center for the Arts opened in December 2011. It is the new centerpiece for the Arts, located between Fine Arts and Moore. The 93,000 sq ft (9,000 m ) building houses
648-506: A small convenience store. McDonald Hall houses over 1,200 students. The western edge hosts The Oaks, an eco-friendly dining facility. Falcon Heights, a new residence hall, was added in 2011 across from Offenhauer Towers. The Bowen-Thompson Student Union opened in 2002 in the west-central part of campus. It houses eateries including The Falcon's Nest food court , Starbucks and The Black Swamp Pub. Other facilities include Falcon Outfitters, convenience store , computer labs , meeting rooms,
720-546: A small town park, nearby railroad and transportation infrastructure, its central location in the region, and Bowling Green's dry status were major factors that the town was chosen by the commission. At the same time, the commission chose Kent for a school in Northeastern Ohio. Over the years 1911 and 1912, the board of trustees was appointed by the Governor and elected a school president on February 16, 1912. A campus plan
792-532: A smaller ice sheet for curling , figure skating , youth ice hockey , and public skating . The Eppler complex is the oldest building on campus for athletics and is the main practice area for cheerleading , gymnastics, dancing and fencing. At one time it housed the original natatorium. Doyt Perry Stadium is a 28,600 seat football stadium located on the eastern edge. The Stroh Center is an on-campus venue for athletics, concerts, commencement, lectures, and numerous campus and community events. The facility serves as
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#1733085105264864-620: A total enrollment of over 19,000 students as of 2018 . The university also maintains a satellite campus, known as BGSU Firelands , in Huron, Ohio , 60 miles (97 km) east of the main campus. Although the majority of students attend classes on BGSU's main campus, about 2,000 students attend classes at Firelands and about 600 additional students attend online. About 85% of Bowling Green's students are from Ohio. The university hosts an extensive student life program, with over 300 student organizations. Fielding athletic teams known as Bowling Green Falcons ,
936-405: Is a public research university in Bowling Green, Ohio , United States. The 1,338-acre (541.5 ha) main academic and residential campus is 15 miles (24 km) south of Toledo, Ohio . The university has nationally recognized programs and research facilities in the natural and social sciences, education, arts, business, health and wellness, humanities and applied technologies. The institution
1008-765: Is the Kreischer Quadrangle and the Alumni Mall. Kreischer quadrangle contains four connected halls, Ashley, Batchelder, Compton, and Darrow, that operate as separate units. Kreischer features a late night dining hall called The Sundial as well as a convenience store in Kreischer-Ashley. Kreischer-Compton is home to the Arts Village Learning Community, for students with interests in dance, art, creative writing, theater, or music. This community offers members-only classes. Arts programs are located to
1080-538: The Asiatic-Pacific Theater . In July 1944 the university was selected by officials at Camp Perry as a potential temporary prisoner of war camp. In the post-war era, BGSU constructed temporary structures to keep up with the increased housing demands for veterans and their families. BGSU added 40 trailers to house male and married students in 1945, known as "Falcon Heights". In 1946, the university added 15 steel buildings to house male students in an area near
1152-640: The Cincinnati Law School and was admitted to the bar in 1869. Harmon was elected judge of the Common Pleas Court in 1876 but left months later to run unsuccessfully for the State Senate. He was elected judge of the Superior Court of Cincinnati in 1878 and served until he resigned in 1887 to resume the practice of law. He was appointed Attorney General by President Cleveland on June 8, 1895, upon
1224-508: The Cold War era , BGSU added an Air Force ROTC program and a Department of Air Science and Tactics. BGSU continued to add programs and in the early 1950s added a Master of Education (M.Ed.) and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Education. The university constructed new residence halls during the decade, Prout Hall in 1955 and Founders Quadrangle in 1957. The new student center opened in 1958. In
1296-690: The Electric Vehicle Institute of the College of Technology began working on an electric race-car known as the Electric Falcon, and had it racing by 1994. The vehicle used a liquid cooled 255 horsepower three phase AC induction motor and reached a top speed of 140 mph. The vehicle was donated to the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum in 2010. In 1996, student government elections began allowing for Electronic voting over
1368-727: The Lowry Normal School Bill that authorized Governor Judson Harmon to appoint the Commission on Normal School Sites to survey forty communities for two sites for normal schools , one in northeastern Ohio and one in northwestern Ohio. The commission examined population within a 25-mile (40.2 km) radius of each community, along with railroad and transportation infrastructure, the moral atmosphere , health and sanitary conditions and site suitability. Bowling Green offered four possible sites and became one of four finalists including Fremont , Napoleon , and Van Wert . Despite
1440-511: The Sport Management department. Anderson Arena is a 5,000-seat arena, current home for BGSU women's gymnastics and former home of BGSU men's and women's basketball and volleyball. Memorial Hall is connected to Anderson and houses the college's ROTC programs. Jerome Library is the main library on campus and the second tallest building at nine stories. Conklin North is another residence hall in
1512-512: The post war era . The university continued to add academic programs as the enrollment increased during the mid to late 1940s, including the Graduate School in 1948 after Dr. Emerson Shuck led the effort to create school. In 1948 the university hosted the world premiere of the last play by Lennox Robinson , The Lucky Finger . By 1950, enrollment grew to new record highs, with over 5,000 students. 1951 saw major changes when Ralph W. McDonald
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#17330851052641584-580: The "B.G. Pedagogues ". The school achieved the status of college in 1929 when the Emmons-Hanna Bill renamed it to Bowling Green State College (BGSC). At the same time, the college expanded its curriculum through the addition of the College of Liberal Arts, now known as the College of Arts and Sciences . Enrollment levels held steady into the Great Depression , with enrollment surpassing 1,000 for
1656-614: The 1960s. Memorial Hall , later known as Anderson Arena, opened in 1960. The new Administration Building opened in 1964 and the William T. Jerome Library opened in 1967. Student activism became common in the 1960s, reflecting the various social and political events of the time period. Vietnam War protests were common in downtown Bowling Green and on campus. In 1969, a Black Student Union formed to encourage unity, scholarship, leadership, culture and political awareness of African Americans students. The majority of student activism at BGSU
1728-733: The BGSU Popular Culture Center opened in 1970 as one of the first pop culture centers in the United States. In 1978, the university established the University Honors Program. Throughout the 1970s construction continued, starting with the Mathematical Sciences Building, followed by the Offenhauer Towers in 1971 and Industrial Education & Technology Building in 1972. The Business Building and
1800-533: The BGSU campus and surrounding areas. The college is located in Huron, Ohio , about 60 miles (97 km) east of Bowling Green. BGSU Firelands is a non-residential, commuter school that offers associate degrees and prepares students for transfer to bachelor's programs or for entry into the job market in technical or paraprofessional areas. The college also offers some on-site bachelor's degree programs and general education classes that students can apply for majors at
1872-673: The College Park Office Building on the southern edge. Kohl Hall is a dormitory exclusive to members of the Chapman Learning Community, Partners in Context and Community for Urban Educators. A new, predominantly freshman dormitory known as Centennial Hall was established in 2011 and is adjacent to the Carillon Place Dining facility. The southern edge hosts on-campus fraternity and sorority houses . Nearby
1944-580: The College of Education's first "school", renamed the School of Music in 1961. Specializations in guidance and counseling were added to the Master of Arts and Master of Education degrees in 1964; as well as a new department for teaching college administration. By 1965, BGSU's College of Education enrolled 5,470 students and was ranked the 16th largest producer of teachers in the United States. The university added new academic, administrative, and athletic facilities during
2016-548: The College of Health and Human Services created two schools, a school of Nursing, and a school of Physical Therapy. In July 2020 the College of Business became the first named college on campus when it was renamed to the Allan and Carol Schmidthorst College of Business following a 15 million dollar donation. The renaming coincided with the moving to the College of Business from the Business Administration Building to
2088-504: The Convention tended to coalesce around the two leading candidates: Speaker of the House of Representatives Champ Clark of Missouri and New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson . Balloting continued until the 39th ballot, when the support of William Jennings Bryan helped Wilson obtain the votes necessary to become the nominee. Following the convention, Harmon returned home to Ohio to serve
2160-549: The Gish name from the theatre following calls to do so from the Black Student Union and a subsequent task force report, which found that naming the theatre after Lillian Gish created a "non-inclusive learning environment" due to her involvement with The Birth of a Nation . Mike Kaplan, co-producer of The Whales of August (1987), Lillian Gish's final film, circulated a petition urging Bowling Green State University to restore
2232-675: The Industrial Arts Building opened in 1973 and University Hall received renovations in 1974 that included new seating, an improved sound system, and air conditioning in the auditorium. In 1979, the Student Recreation Center and the Moore Musical Arts Center opened. In 1970, the Board of Trustees ended an alcoholic beverage ban on campus. The Cardinal Room, an on-campus eatery, began serving beer. A growing trend in
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2304-461: The Maurer Center. Dedicated to BGSU in 1976, it features early film memorabilia and highlights the careers of both Lillian Gish and Dorothy Gish . The theater was renovated and rededicated in 1990. It seated 168 and was home to Tuesdays at the Gish , an International Film Series, and a Sunday Matinee Series, which were free and open to the community. On May 3, 2019, the trustees voted to remove
2376-546: The Protest Committee then launched a letter-writing campaign to community leaders throughout northwest Ohio, which helped convince the state legislature that closing the school would be counterproductive. The measure was defeated by a 14–5 vote. A few years later, in May 1935, the college was granted university status and changed its name to Bowling Green State University. The university added the College of Business Administration to
2448-497: The School of Art, the Department of Theatre and Film, and the College of Musical Arts. That same year, BGSU built a $ 40 million residence hall project that included two new residence halls, one a traditional-style dorm and a second suite-style for upperclassmen. The residence hall project added more than 800 beds. In the fall of 2011, BGSU opened The Oaks dining hall. The Oaks was constructed with sustainable designs that included
2520-426: The School of Art, the Department of Theatre and Film, and the School of Musical Arts. It includes classrooms, rehearsal space, performance/theater space, as well as design and office space, the 400-seat Thomas and Kathleen Donnell Theatre, and a black-box stage , editing and digital laboratories, classrooms, studios, faculty space, and choral rehearsal rooms. Most athletic and recreational facilities are located on
2592-717: The United States" in a case involving a claim by Mexico for damages from diverting the waters of the Rio Grande . Harmon was elected as Ohio governor in 1908. In 1910, Harmon was re-elected for a second term as governor, this time defeating future President of the United States Warren G. Harding . In June 1912, Harmon led the Ohio delegation to the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore, Maryland . There, Harmon
2664-614: The V-5 and V-12 Navy College Training Programs to supplement the lower enrollment during the war. The programs offered students a path to a Navy commission, enrolling cadets in regular college courses as well as naval training. Faculty were added to accommodate the military training programs. Student life adapted to the wartime era with efforts such as the War Relief Committee, blood drives and War Bonds initiatives. In December 1942 Sherwood Eddy spoke on campus on topics relating to
2736-690: The central portion of campus. Oak Grove Cemetery is located in the north-central portion of campus. Bowling Green State University opened the Falcon health center in 2013, after demolishing the Popular Culture building in 2012. The Falcon Health Center is located across Wooster Street from the Education Building. The Health and Human Services building is located near the Library. The BGSU campus police station as well as counseling services are located in
2808-493: The east of Anderson Arena and Jerome Library in the east-central area. The Fine Arts Center is home to the School of Art and houses classrooms, a studio, workshop spaces, art galleries , a glassblowing studio and faculty offices. BGSU is one of only a few schools that offer degrees in glassblowing. The Moore Musical Arts Center is located along Ridge St and is the home to the College of Musical Arts. Moore includes classrooms, recording studios , rehearsal halls, and Kobacker Hall,
2880-403: The eastern half of campus. The Student Recreation Center is a 185,000 sq ft (17,000 m ) facility that includes two swimming pools , four weight rooms , a cardio room, an elevated running track , an Activity Center for aerobics and a large sports center which accommodates basketball, tennis, volleyball, and badminton and other sports. North of the center lies Perry Field House,
2952-593: The elevation of Richard Olney to become United States Secretary of State . Harmon served out the remainder of Cleveland's second term in office. Shortly after his appointment, Harmon urged Congress to fix some of the weaknesses in the Sherman Antitrust Act . Harmon also issued the most explicit statement of what became known as the Harmon doctrine of absolute sovereignty , "the rules, principles and precedents of international law impose no liability or obligation upon
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3024-624: The existing College of Education and College of Liberal Arts. Within a year BGSU added master's degree programs in Education, English, History, Social Science and Mathematics. In 1938 the university adopted an official tenure policy. In 1939 the university began training pilots, led by instructor Mike Murphy at the Findlay Airport . In 1939, the university established The Committee for Gifts, Endowments, and Memorials, its first private endowment fund. The 1940s, including World War II and its aftermath, brought big changes to BGSU. The war caused
3096-667: The famed American Baptist foreign missionary . His parents were Benjamin Franklin Harmon and Julia Brunson, a native of Olean, New York . His ancestors on both sides of his family were English and included men who served in the colonial wars and the American Revolutionary War , including Cornelius Brooks and his father James Brooks. Judson was a distant relative of Frances Folsom , the wife of President Grover Cleveland , through her mother Emma Harmon. Harmon graduated from Denison University in 1866. He graduated from
3168-563: The first time in 1931. However, in 1933, the Ohio State Senate Welfare Commission proposed a plan to convert the school into a mental health institution . Students, faculty and administrators organized with the Bowling Green community to counter the proposal. The Student Protest Committee coordinated with the faculty and administration to organize a campus rally and march through the downtown Bowling Green. Members of
3240-473: The football stadium that became known as "Tin Pan Alley". By the late 1940s, the student house shortage became so severe that the nearby National Guard Armory and ODOT garage were converted to house male students. The Federal Housing Authority provided two wooden barracks, ten trailers, and more steel buildings. The BGSU Army ROTC was established on campus in 1948 as enrollment increased dramatically in
3312-521: The home for the Falcons men's and women's basketball and volleyball programs. Notably, the structure is one of the most environmentally friendly buildings on campus, designed to achieve challenging Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. There is also the Poe Ditch Rugby field on the north side of campus on Poe Road. BGSU was also home to Forrest Creason Golf Course located to
3384-581: The internet. In 2006, the university established an electro-mechanical systems technology program. The Stroh Center , a 5,000-seat arena to replace the aging Anderson Arena , opened in 2011, hosting basketball and volleyball in addition to graduation ceremonies, concerts, and other events. In 2009, the university began construction on the Wolfe Center for the Arts. The 93,000-square-foot (8,600 m ) facility opened in 2011 with performance space, as well as work and classroom areas for art studies of
3456-483: The late 1960s and early 1970s was the development of large apartment complexes adjacent to campus. By the 1970s approximately 4,000 students lived in private, off-campus housing. On campus, Darrow Hall became the first co-ed residence hall in 1972 with men and women inhabiting alternating floors. In 1981, the university hosted Xing-Fang Olu, a geneticist from Fudan University to study cytogenetics , and sent its own Jong Sik Yoon to teach at Fudan in return. This
3528-469: The main campus classes or transfer to another four-year institution. Judson Harmon Judson Harmon (February 3, 1846 – February 22, 1927) was an American Democratic politician from Ohio . He served as United States Attorney General under President Grover Cleveland and later served as the 45th governor of Ohio . Harmon was born in Newtown, Ohio and named after Adoniram Judson ,
3600-466: The names of the Gish sisters to the film theater. The protest was signed by over 50 film industry figures, including actors Dame Helen Mirren , James Earl Jones , Malcolm McDowell , and Lauren Hutton , and directors George Stevens Jr. , Peter Bogdanovich , Bertrand Tavernier , Joe Dante , and Martin Scorsese . The Science Research Complex is located on the northwest side of campus. The buildings of
3672-472: The new Maurer Center, a $ 44.2 million structure built onto the former Hanna Hall. The main academic and residential campus is located on the northeast side of Bowling Green. The campus is arranged in a rectangle roughly 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long and 1 mile (1.6 km) wide. It includes over 116 buildings on 1,338 acres (5.41 km ). The campus is bordered by Wooster Street to the south, Thurstin Avenue to
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#17330851052643744-493: The next decade the school expanded academic facilities, athletics and student life, as enrollment grew to over 900 students. On October 28, 1927, Ivan "Doc" Lake, a BGSU graduate and sports editor of the Daily Sentinel-Tribune , established the nickname "Falcons". Lake thought the nickname fit with the school's colors. Prior to "Falcons," sports writers used various other names, including: "B.G. Normals", "Teachers", and
3816-404: The north of Doyt Perry Stadium until the course closed in 2017. The campus fare-free bus transit system began in 1990 and runs throughout the campus and surrounding neighborhoods. In 2005 the university started testing Hybrid buses on the service's main route. The first hybrid bus on the system used a proprietary diesel-electric propulsion system, known as a Hybrid Booster Drive (HBD), and
3888-451: The original campus buildings. This area offers green space with large trees and historic buildings built in the early 1900s. Administrative services and classrooms occupy these buildings. Although not part of the historic section, Founders Hall, a large dorm, is located on the Southwest corner. Hanna Hall housed "The Dorothy and Lillian Gish Film Theater and Gallery" prior to its renovation as
3960-616: The period, people of northwestern Ohio campaigned for a school in their region to produce better quality education and educators. The movement argued that the existing universities, Ohio State University in Columbus , Miami University in Oxford and Ohio University in Athens , were distant and the region lacked a state-supported school of its own. In 1910, the Ohio General Assembly passed
4032-511: The rest of his term as governor. Accordingly, Harmon left office in January 1913 upon completing this second term. In 1870 Judson married Olivia Scobey, the daughter of a leading physician in Hamilton . They had three daughters. Harmon and family were residents of Wyoming, OH and lived at 205 Worthington Avenue, located in the city's Village Historic District . He served as Wyoming's third Mayor and
4104-737: The school's first two permanent buildings. Two years later the first baccalaureate degrees for teacher education were awarded. The university began to invite notable guests to campus during the 1917–1918 semester, including the Zoellner Quartet , and the Ben Greet Shakespearean Players . On March 28, 1920, a tornado , part of the 1920 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak , damaged three of the school's buildings. The tornado touched down near Bowling Green and strengthened as it moved into Ottawa County where it killed two people in Genoa . Over
4176-437: The science research complex were built in the mid-60s. They include Mathematical Science, Life Science, Psychology, Physical Science, and Technology (engineering). The Geology, Chemistry and Earth Science departments are located in Overman Hall. Three large residence halls occupy the western edge of campus. Offenhauer Towers consist of a ten-story and an eleven-story tower, connected by a first-floor lobby. Offenhauer shelters
4248-445: The technology and science facilities during the 1980s, including constructing the Planetarium and Physical Sciences Building. In 1985, Ronald Reagan became the seventh president or president-elect to visit the university after Warren G. Harding , Theodore Roosevelt , William Howard Taft , John F. Kennedy , Richard Nixon , and Gerald Ford . During the 1990s the university renovated and constructed many buildings. In 1993,
4320-421: The town being the home of John Lowry, Napoleon was ruled out because the commission found it had numerous saloons . Fremont was eliminated mainly due to the specific stipulations imposed by the President Rutherford B. Hayes Memorial Commission . Bowling Green was chosen on November 10, 1910, over Van Wert in a 3–2 vote by the commission. The site located on 82.5 acres (0.334 km ) of primarily rural land and
4392-473: The university competes at the NCAA Division I level as a member of the Mid-American Conference in all sports except ice hockey , in which the university is a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association . The movement for a public high learning institution in northwestern Ohio began in the late 1800s as part of the growth in public institutions during the Progressive Era to meet demands for training and professional development of teachers. During
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#17330851052644464-406: The west, Poe Road to the north, and I-75 to the east. The university also owns buildings and parking lots throughout Bowling Green and the Bowling Green Research Enterprise Park just east of I-75 . Ridge Street and East Merry Street run east–west through campus and Mercer Street bisects campus on a north–south axis. The oldest portion of the BGSU campus is located in the southwest corner and hosts
4536-417: The years 2012–2014, the residence hall was renovated and remodeled. The College of Education experienced rapid growth and expansion during the 1960s when the university added various specialized education programs, including majors in special education , school psychology , guidance and counseling and vocational rehabilitation counseling. It expanded arts and music programs when the music department became
4608-531: Was appointed the fourth president in school history, following the retirement of Frank Prout. McDonald was the first university president from outside Ohio and came to BGSU with a focus on improving teacher education and certification standards. Prior to becoming president, he served as the Executive Secretary of the Department of Higher Education of the National Education Association for seven years. Under McDonald, BGSU reorganized its three colleges to group common departments together within each college. Reflecting
4680-658: Was created and $ 150,000 was appropriated to develop the campus and construct the first buildings. The school opened on September 15, 1914, as Bowling Green State Normal School in two temporary locations at the Bowling Green Armory and at a branch school in Toledo for the 1914–1915 academic year. The first honorary organization of the college, the Book and Motor was conceived around this time. It initially enrolled 304 students from Ohio , Michigan , and New York who were taught by 21 faculty members. The school graduated its first class in 1915, consisting of 35 certified teachers. University Hall and Williams Hall opened that year,
4752-435: Was developed by the Electric Vehicle Institute (EVI) within the BGSU College of Technology. The system is made up of four routes. It includes major stops at various residence halls, academic buildings and athletic buildings. The campus has a mobile application that allows the students to track the location of the different buses around campus. This application also gives an estimated time of arrival for each route to reach
4824-517: Was expanded to its current size of 5,000. Formerly known as the BGSU Ice Arena , it was renamed in 2016. The BGSU Ice Arena was home to the Bowling Green Curling Club for 48 years (1968–2016). In the spring of 2016, the club began a move to a dedicated curling facility. On October 21, 2017, the move was completed. This article about a sports venue in Ohio is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bowling Green State University Bowling Green State University ( BGSU )
4896-580: Was granted a charter in 1910 as a normal school , specializing in teacher training and education. The university has developed from a small rural normal school into a comprehensive public research university . It is a part of the University System of Ohio and is currently classified as R2: Doctoral Universities with high research activity . In 2019, Bowling Green offered over 200 undergraduate programs, as well as master's and doctoral degrees through eight academic colleges. BGSU had an on-campus residential student population of approximately 6,000 students and
4968-473: Was nominated as a candidate for the presidency. That was largely as a favorite son of the State of Ohio, Harmon found support from elsewhere and on the first ballot of the Convention, and he received the votes of 148 delegates. However, since no candidate received the necessary two thirds of the votes, balloting continued. By the time of the 26th ballot, no candidate had yet received the nomination for president and Harmon's support had dwindled to 29 votes, as
5040-406: Was peaceful and Bowling Green was the only public college or university in Ohio to reopen in the spring of 1970, following the Kent State shootings during anti-war protests. Bowling Green added two colleges in the early 1970s when the College of Health and Human Services opened in 1973 and the School of Music was elevated to the College of Musical Arts in 1975. In addition to the new colleges,
5112-506: Was re-opened in fall 2016 after undergoing a $ 24 million renovation and renaming to The Michael and Sarah Kuhlin Center. The building is home to BGSU's School of Media and Communications. Following a $ 25 million renovation and restoration, University Hall re-opened in Fall 2017. It was originally built in 1915 as one of the first buildings on campus. Today, University Hall houses the Office of Admissions, classrooms and active learning spaces. Also, in Fall 2017, Moseley Hall reopened, following
5184-491: Was the first such exchange in Ohio since the founding of the People's Republic of China. In 1984, ties were strengthened with Fudan University, along with then Xi'an Foreign Language Institute , following a visit to china by university president Olscamp, and establishment of more regular exchange programs. The School of Technology was given college status in 1985 and renamed the College of Technology. The university expanded many of
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