Die Universität Basel in den fünfzig Jahren seit ihrer Reorganisation im Jahre 1835

A modest yet thorough chronicle looks back on the half‑century since Basel’s university was reshaped by the 1835 reforms. The work opens with a celebration of the institution’s golden jubilee, linking the festivities to the long‑standing partnership with the Voluntary Academic Society. It then sketches the legal and administrative changes that moved the university from an autonomous corporation to a cantonal body under state supervision.

The remainder surveys the early organization of the four faculties, the hiring of professors, the evolution of student life, and the growth of the university’s collections and associated institutes. Detailed tables illuminate salaries, statutes, and the role of the governing council, while personal acknowledgments highlight the scholars who helped shape the narrative. Readers gain a clear picture of how Basel’s academic landscape adapted to modern needs while preserving its historic traditions.