Touro College - The Early Years

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Touro College opened in the fall of 1971, with a class of 35 students.
(1971) Affixing the mezuzah at the entrance of 30 West 44th Street.
Dr. Lander in the first executive office of Touro College, 1973.
1973; 30 West 44th Street, Touro's first home, was originally built in 1901 as the Yale Club.
1973; 30 West 44th Street, Touro's first home, was originally built in 1901 as the Yale Club.
1973; 30 West 44th Street, Touro's first home, was originally built in 1901 as the Yale Club.
1973; 30 West 44th Street, Touro's first home, was originally built in 1901 as the Yale Club.
1973; 30 West 44th Street, Touro's first home, was originally built in 1901 as the Yale Club.
1973; 30 West 44th Street, Touro's first home, was originally built in 1901 as the Yale Club.
1973; Classes at 30 West 44th Street.
1973; Classes at 30 West 44th Street.
1973; Classes at 30 West 44th Street.
Dr. George Cohen, the first Dean of Touro College, 1973.
The first Physician's Assistant program, 1973.
The first Physician's Assistant program, 1973.
The first Physician's Assistant program, 1973.
The first Physician's Assistant program, 1973.
Touro College's Physician's Assistant program was among the first in the nation.
Dr. Lander with U.S. Senator Jacob Javits (center) and Rabbi Moshe Sherer.
Commencement of Touro's first graduating class, 1975.
Touro's faculty at the first commencement, 1975.
A collage from Touro's first yearbook, 1975.
A Touro College brochure from 1975.
A Touro College brochure from 1976.
An executive meeting, 1976.
Preparing for Middle States accreditation, 1976.
A 1976 meeting with Dean Rosalyn Berlow (left) and Max Celnick, Director of Libraries.
NY Governor Hugh Carey speaks at a Touro event, 1979.
NY Governor Hugh Carey speaks at a Touro event, 1979.
Dr. Lander and Dr. David Luchins with Hubert Humphrey, ca. 1970s.
Dr. Lander with President Gerald Ford.
An event honoring the Rhode Island synagogue also bearing the name of philanthropist Judah Touro.
An early Touro commencement ceremony.
An early Touro commencement ceremony.
An early Touro commencement ceremony.
Dr. Lander's son Daniel graduates from Touro College.