The College of Law (now named Moritz College of Law) was established in 1885 at The Ohio State University. First offering law courses in 1891, classes were initially not offered on Ohio State’s campus, but held at the Franklin County Courthouse; courses were then moved to campus in 1894. The Ohio State University did not recognize the degree Bachelor of Laws and the degree of Juris Doctor until May of 1913. Interestingly, Ohio State’s minority attendance rate in the College of Law was extremely low. It wasn’t until 1969 that Ohio State offered a fund called the Ohio Law Opportunity Fund, making it easier for African-American students attending Ohio State to enroll in the College of Law by alleviating tuition rates. In 1984, the College of Law changed from a quarter system of academics to a semester system. Ohio State University began an initiative to physically expand the selection of College of Law buildings; in 1986, the campaign was initiated to raise $14.5 million (USD) and labeled the “Centennial Campaign.” Then, in 1992, the construction of the Moritz building began. In 2001, the College of Law was renamed the Moritz College of Law, due to alumna Michael E. Mortiz’s $30 million (USD) donation to the law school.