Oct. 4, 1859
Joseph Gibson Hoyt was inaugurated as the first chancellor, serving until 1862.
Oct. 6, 1995
Mark S. Wrighton was inaugurated as the 14th chancellor in a ceremony in Brookings Quadrangle.
Oct. 9, 1918
The University was closed by the Board of Health in order to contain a flu epidemic. It reopened Nov. 18.
This feature will be included in each 2003-04 issue of the Record in observance of Washington University’s 150th anniversary.