Lydia Moss Bradley chartered Bradley Polytechnic Institute (BPI) on Nov. 13, 1896. Lydia used 17.5 acres of land, $170,000 for buildings, equipment and a library and $30,000 per year for operating expenses to start the institution. Bradley has grown to include 77 buildings and facilities…
Posts published in November 2016
Before she was born, Lydia’s father Zeally Moss owned a plantation in Kentucky, but he eventually gave the territory rent free to the land’s workers because he didn’t want to make a living based on slavery. It’s speculated Lydia later included her home in the…
Much of campus has visited the Hayden-Clark Alumni Center for orientation sessions, guest speakers or other special events, but visitors’ eyes often pass over the novelties the building has on display. Completed in 2011, the Hayden-Clark Alumni Center is dedicated to emphasizing Bradley’s history and…
Bradley volleyball made its final road trip of the season last weekend, taking on conference opponents Drake and Northern Iowa. The Braves lost both matches bringing their conference record to 2-15 and overall record to 7-21. Against Drake, senior Kelsey Cave had 17 kills while…
1816 – Lydia Moss is born on July 31 in Vevay, Indiana. Her father was a captain in the American Revolutionary War. 1837 – Lydia marries Tobias Bradley on May 11 in Vevay. 1839 – Lydia and Tobias’ first child, Rebecca, is born in January.…
“Lydia was one of the firsts [female founders] in our country, which is really amazing because, as young feminists, we get to come to a college that started off appreciating us and fighting for our rights.” -Mackenzie Newman, freshman, theater arts and advertising “I…
Although major league teams have featured many new players, coaches, managers and front-office staff over the past 80 years, when fans walk into ballparks such as Fenway Park or Wrigley Field, one thing has always stayed the same: the noise It is the sound of…
The 2016 presidential election had the attention of Bradley students and Americans across the country Tuesday night as Republican candidate Donald Trump defeated Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton to become the president-elect of the United States. Election night kicked off on the Hilltop in the Michel…
Normally I’m a pretty secure girl. The majority of the time I feel OK looking into the mirror … that is, until one night every year. One night that encourages me to reevaluate my gym routine and dietary habits. One night where less is more,…
Students gathered together on Olin Quad Wednesday night to bring awareness to mental illness. The Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC), Theta Chi Fraternity and brAvery, an organization which deals with raising awareness for suicide prevention, hosted the event, “A Light In the Darkness: A Walk…