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1916

The first of the colleges to be established was Russell Sage College, which was founded in 1916 by Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage as a "School of Practical Arts". Russell Sage was always a comprehensive college, offering both professional and liberal arts degrees.

1942

A "Men's Division" was established during World War II, and the first graduate degree was conferred by the college in 1942.

1949

In 1949 the "Albany Division" was founded as a second, coeducational campus, offering associate, bachelor's and master's degrees.

1957

In 1957 the two-year program, under the name "Sage Junior College of Albany", was granted authority to offer its own degrees.

1995

In 1995, the Sage Graduate School was given permission to grant degrees independently, the Sage Evening College was recognized as a separate educational entity, and the four elements of Sage were rechartered together as The Sage Colleges.

2002

In 2002 the two-year college and the evening college were subsumed in a new four-year college of professional studies, Sage College of Albany.

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1916
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