Calvin Hall

Calvin Hall is home to the College of Arts and Sciences. In the past, it has also housed the College of Business Administration and the College of Home Economics.

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Building History

Calvin Hall was completed in 1908 for $70,000 and was originally known as the Domestic Science and Art Hall. It initially housed the College of Home Economics and the Department of Domestic Science and Art. Over time, the building served multiple academic purposes, including housing the Department of Economics and, after a 1960 renovation, the College of Business Administration. Following the opening of the new College of Business Building in 2016, Calvin Hall became the home of the College of Arts and Sciences in 2017.

The building is named in honor of Henrietta Willard Calvin, an 1886 graduate of Kansas State Agricultural College. Calvin served as both the college librarian and a professor of domestic science, now known as health and human sciences. He was an influential figure in the development of home economics education.