Computer Sciences at Purdue University-1962 to 2000

Purdue University established the first academic department of computer sciences in 1962. The events, starting in 1959, leading to its establishment are chronicled, and then its first 35 years of development are presented. There are substantial data available about the department's evolution, some of which are presented here. There was a steady increase in the size and activities of computer science departments nationally, which were reflected in Purdue's experience. The two periods of crises in the department's history were triggered by the two periods of national enrollment explosion in the number of undergraduate majors. Authors Biography Saul Rosen was a computing pioneer, who, in the words of his 1984 ACM Distinguished Service Award, was always dedicated to extending the frontiers of Computer Sciences. He was born on

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2004
• Where: ANNALS
• Authors: John R. Rice, Saul Rosen
• Keywords: ANNALS 2004, Computer Science Departments, Computer Sciences, Purdue University