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1850
Benjamin Franklin Greene begins a reorganization of the school into a three year polytechnic institute with six technical schools.
1851
A school uniform is adopted. The uniform is dark green, bronze buttons with R.P.I. on them, pants with black stripes and cap with a silver level on the front.
1856
First student publication The Commentator appears on campus.
