| 1871 |
Christian Brothers College (CBC) was founded November 19, 1871 by members of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, a Roman Catholic teaching congregation. The College opened at 612 Adams, Memphis, Tennessee. CBC functioned as a combined elementary school, high school and college until 1915. |
| 1875 |
First bachelor degrees offered; 1877 first master degrees offered |
| 1915 |
Due to World War I, collegiate courses were suspended. |
| 1922 |
CBC operated a high school until 1940; elementary classed dropped in 1922. |
| 1939 |
Cornerstone laid for Kenrick Hall on new campus. |
| 1940 |
CBC moved from 612 Adams to 650 East Parkway South. |
| 1940 |
College division reopened as Junior College. |
| 1940 |
Battersby Hall constructed. |
| 1942 |
Began granting Associate of Art Degrees. |
| 1943 |
Due to World War II, collegiate courses suspended until 1946. |
| 1950 |
Barry Hall constructed. |
| 1950 |
De La Salle Gymnasium constructed. |
| 1953 |
Junior College was expanded into a four-year institution. |
| 1954 |
St. Joseph Hall constructed. |
| 1955 |
Began granting bachelor degrees in BA and EE. |
| 1958 |
Maurelian Hall constructed. |
| 1958 |
Original Bell Tower constructed (renovated in 1992). |
| 1959 |
Stritch Hall constructed. |
| 1960 |
Benilde Hall constructed. |
| 1960 |
CBU Theatre constructed. |
| 1963 |
First integrated private school in Memphis. |
| 1965 |
Rozier Hall constructed. |
| 1965 |
Christian Brothers High School opens separate campus on Walnut Grove Road. |
| 1967 |
Science Center constructed. |
| 1969 |
Plough Library constructed. |
| 1970 |
Became co-educational. |
| 1971 |
Thomas Center constructed. |
| 1978 |
Accelerated Evening Program began. |
| 1983 |
Rosanne Beringer Center for Computer Studies established. |
| 1986 |
Nolan Engineering Building constructed. |
| 1986 |
Buckman Quadrangle constructed. |
| 1987 |
Began Master of Telecommunication and Information Systems. |
| 1989 |
Began MEM and MBA programs. |
| 1990 |
Christian Brothers College (CBC) became Christian Brothers University (CBU) |
| 1992 |
Buckman Hall constructed. |
| 1997 |
Began M.Ed. program. |
| 1999 |
CBU Apartments constructed. |
| 2001 |
Began MAT and MSEL programs. |
| 2002 |
Lady Buccaneers won NCAA DII National Women's Soccer Championship. |
| 2003 |
St. Benilde Hall renovated for engineering labs. |
| 2004 |
De La Salle Gymnasium renovated, renamed De La Salle Hall; new Canale Arena opened. |
| 2005 |
Began MAEL program. |
| 2006 |
Began MACS program. |
| 2007 |
CBU Theatre renovated and renamed University Theater. |
| 2008 |
Cooper-Wilson Center for Life Sciences construction completed. |
| 2008 |
Assisi Hall Science Learning Center renovation completed. |
| 2011 |
Living Learning Center construction completed. |
