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Justin Smith Morrill/Morrill Act of 1862
Justin Smith Morrill established federal funding for higher education. Based on two important principles, that education should be widely accessible, particularly to be financially accessible and that it was practical. -
Land Grant University
An institution designed to receive the benefits of the Morrill Acts of both 1862 and 1890. Its mission is to teach agriculture, military tactics, and the mechanic arts in order to make sure that those using the benefits would receive liberal and practical education access. -
University of Arkansas
Established as a Land Grant University in 1871 -
Ellen Richards
The first women to ever receive a BS in home economics at MIT -
University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
A Land-Grant University founded in 1873, opened the doors for students in 1875 -
Rumford Kitchen
Home of the Science of nutrition. Established by Ellen Richards -
Lake Placid
The founding place of the renamed Home Economics with 11 founding fathers, including Ellen Richards and Catherine Beecher -
First Conference at Lake Placid
The beginning of what is now known as Family and Consumer sciences. Started with 11 people attending the conference at Lake Placid -
Marie Cromer
Organized the First Girl's Tomato Club, established through Agriculture Extension -
Smith Lever Act of 1914
A federal law was passed to promote cooperation with extension services making it possible to connect land-grant universities. -
Betty Lamp
The symbol of Home Economics -
Agnes Faye Morgan
One of the first women to be a chair of the Department of Home Economics at University of California Berkley -
Vocational Amendment of 1963
This Amendment expanded on the las Vocational Education Act however specialized on expanding the occupation access to all-class people. They created a requirement for each state to submit an administrative plan and to supply a 5-year program plan consisting of these new changes. -
Vocational Amendment of 1968
The Vocational Rehabilitation Amendments of 1968 established in order to better the grant access for rehabilitation services for citizens. -
Vocational Amendment of 1973
The Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was established in order to end discrimination against those with disabilities. -
Vocational Amendment of 1976
The Vocational Equity Act required states who received federal funding eliminate gender stereotyping and discrimination. In order to make sure this was achieved, the states were required to develop and present activities and programs specifically designed to ease this transition. -
Carl Perkins Act
Originally established in 1984 to make sure that everyone can have access to academic and technical skills needed to successfully succeed. -
AHEA Diversity
Launched Project 200, developed to enhance programs to meet the needs of diverse people. -
New name: Family and Consumer Sciences
The new name was established and changed from its previous name of Home Economics -
Catherine Beecher
A nineteenth-century teacher who advocated for women's right and their need for education. Firstborn feminist
