Historical Highlights (Cont.) 1904
Edward Waters College acquired the present Kings Road site and began to develop it under the leadership of Bishop M.B. Salter.
1912 - 1966
Substantial expansion occurred in 1912-1928, beginning with the construction of Hurst Hall, a three-story dormitory for males. More buildings followed, including the Centennial Building (constructed in 1916) and the B. F. Lee Theological Seminary (constructed 1925) which now serves as the College's administration building. During the Great Depression the high school, junior and senior years of the College were discontinued as the organization assumed the role of a two-year junior college.
Following 1930’s
The building program resumed with the construction of a cafeteria and women's dormitory. The H. Y. Tookes Building was completed in 1945 and served as the central library until 1979, when the Centennial Building was renovated for that purpose.
1955
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accredits Edward Waters College as a junior college.
1958
The school expanded to offer senior college work.
By the 1960s
The college restored its four-year curriculum and granted the bachelor's degree.
1979
SACS approved the school’s accreditation as a four-year college.
1985
The College grew to an average full-time enrollment of 650 students and became the 43rd member of the United Negro College Fund.
2001
Football was reestablished after thirty four years. The Centennial Building was refurbished with funding from the Jessie Ball Dupont Foundation. Construction for the John Hurst Adams/Jimmy R. Jenkins Community Sports and Music Center was scheduled for completion in spring 2006. Groundbreaking of the $2.6 million Criminal Justice Education Facility and Police Substation
2004 2013
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