Cleveland State has really come a long way over its relatively brief history. From a commuter school to more of a destination with an awesome campus, the changes have been apparent through the years.

 

All photos via the Cleveland Memory Project.

Freshmen Holding a T-Shirt, 1965
Mascot Nickname Contest, 1965
Unveiling of CSU Sign, 1965
Shaker Heights Home Purchased by CSU, 1966
University President Harold Enarson, 1966
Cafeteria, 1967
Cleveland State University Library Annex and Bookstore, 1967
Construction at East 21st and Chester Avenue, 1967
Construction, 1967
Grafitti on Campus, 1967
Grafitti on Campus, 1967
New Construction, 1967
New Construction, 1968
University Hall, 1968
Whiting Williams and Alfred A. Benesch Receiving Law Doctorates From CSU, 1968
Construction of Rhodes Tower, 1969
Construction, 1969
Merging of Cleveland Marshall Law with Cleveland State University, 1969
University Tower, 1969
Black History Professor Sylvester Davis, 1969
Cleveland State University President Harold Enarson and Mayor Carl Stokes Proclaiming Cleveland State University Week, 1969
Production of The Birds, 1970
Small Lecture Hall, 1970
Unfinished Lecture Hall in Main Classroom Building, 1970
Classroom and Lecture Center, 1971
Chamberlin Property Before Being Torn Down, 1971
CSU Police Officers, 1971
Proposed University Center, 1971
Trustees Meeting, 1971
Biology Lab, 1972
Christmas Tree Display, 1972
Construction of Physical Education Building, 1972
Geodesic Dome Sports Building, 1972
Human Engineering Lab, 1972
Professor Hans Segal Teaching Politics of Revolution, 1972
Construction of University Center, 1973
Director of Urban Studies Professor Tom Campbell and Carl Bernstein, 1973
Graduation Procession, 1973
Miss Black America Arniece Russell Speaking, 1973
New Student Center, 1973
Professor of Music Bain Murphy wins Medal of Honorary Distinction, 1973
Rhodes Tower Opening, 1973
Temporary Street Off of Chester Avenue, 1973
University Center, 1973
University Center Building, 1973
AAU Diving Championships, 1974
Chester Avenue, 1974
Demolition for New Buildings, 1974
Library Extension, 1974
Mather Mansion, 1974
Physical Education Center, 1974
University Center Interior, 1974
Academic Procession for International Women’s Year, 1975
Apartments to be Demolished, 1975
Breaking Ground For New Law School, 1975
Law Building Model, 1975
Oscar Robertson Conducting Basketball Clinic, 1975
Students, 1975
CSU Campus, 1975
Main Classroom Building, 1976
Professors Teaching, 1977
Rhodes Tower, 1977
Traffic Jam on Chester Avenue, 1977
Julian Bond and Dennis Kucinich at CSU, 1978
Mather Mansion Remodeling, 1978
Model of Proposed, Science Building II, 1978
Law Building, 1979
Board of Trustees, 1980
Career Day, 1980
Director of Executive Master of Business Administration Program and Students, 1980
Law College Lecture, 1980
Science Building, 1980
Extended Campus Program, 1981
Scene From Play, 1981
Construction of New Science Building, 1986

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