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{{co|lightgreen|<big>'''EVE University | {{co|lightgreen|<big>'''EVE University established - March 2004'''</big>}}<br /> | ||
EVE University was founded on 15th March 2004. The founder, Morning Maniac, had been answering questions in the Help channel, and wanted to provide something that was more helpful than what 'Help' had become. The heart of the operation was the EVE University public chat channel. Early on, the principle was established that EVE University would remain neutral, so that students can have the widest possible choice of future corporations. | EVE University was founded on 15th March 2004. The founder, Morning Maniac, had been answering questions in the Help channel, and wanted to provide something that was more helpful than what 'Help' had become. The heart of the operation was the EVE University public chat channel. Early on, the principle was established that EVE University would remain neutral, so that students can have the widest possible choice of future corporations. | ||
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On 4th October 2005 EVE University had an early wardec via the EVE Online forums. This appears to be prior to the founding of The Big Blue. | On 4th October 2005 EVE University had an early wardec via the EVE Online forums. This appears to be prior to the founding of The Big Blue. | ||
{{co|lightgreen|<big>'''The Big Blue | {{co|lightgreen|<big>'''The Big Blue established - October 2005'''</big>}}<br /> | ||
EVE University was one of the founding corporations of 'The Big Blue' alliance, together with N.A.G.A. Corporation, Four Horsemen and others. The Big Blue (always with the definite article) was founded in October 2005, and held sovereign null sec. The Big Blue built two outposts in Geminate: the Blue Pill in BWF-ZZ, and Masada Station in 8MG-J6. The Big Blue was interesting in that it maintained [[NRDS]] and a non-aggression policy, which was a rarity in null sec space. | EVE University was one of the founding corporations of 'The Big Blue' alliance, together with N.A.G.A. Corporation, Four Horsemen and others. The Big Blue (always with the definite article) was founded in October 2005, and held sovereign null sec. The Big Blue built two outposts in Geminate: the Blue Pill in BWF-ZZ, and Masada Station in 8MG-J6. The Big Blue was interesting in that it maintained [[NRDS]] and a non-aggression policy, which was a rarity in null sec space. | ||
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In June 2006, Mercenary Coalition declared war on The Big Blue. A month later, Four Horsemen withdrew from The Big Blue, removing much of The Big Blue's PvP power. Subsequently, attacks by Euphoria Unleashed and others rendered the situation untenable, and N.A.G.A. Corporation and EVE University dissolved The Big Blue and withdrew from the region<ref>http://eve-history.net/wiki/index.php/Big_Blue</ref>. An interesting historical consequence is that the EVE University's teamspeak server was hosted with N.A.G.A. Corporation until late 2009. Subsequent to The Big Blue's withdrawal, BWF-ZZ developed a reputation as a cursed system, which no group could hold onto for very long. | In June 2006, Mercenary Coalition declared war on The Big Blue. A month later, Four Horsemen withdrew from The Big Blue, removing much of The Big Blue's PvP power. Subsequently, attacks by Euphoria Unleashed and others rendered the situation untenable, and N.A.G.A. Corporation and EVE University dissolved The Big Blue and withdrew from the region<ref>http://eve-history.net/wiki/index.php/Big_Blue</ref>. An interesting historical consequence is that the EVE University's teamspeak server was hosted with N.A.G.A. Corporation until late 2009. Subsequent to The Big Blue's withdrawal, BWF-ZZ developed a reputation as a cursed system, which no group could hold onto for very long. | ||
{{co|lightgreen|<big>''' | {{co|lightgreen|<big>'''Break-away of TGRADS - August 2006'''</big>}}<br /> | ||
At the time EVE University retreated from Geminate, a group of EVE University members wanted to remain in nullsec, allying with ISS, an organization which itself maintained neutrality. EVE University as a whole felt that this would nevertheless undermine its neutrality. Twenty-six EVE University members left to form a new corporation called The Graduates (TGRADS), and take over the Cassini outpost of ISS in EC-P8R. | At the time EVE University retreated from Geminate, a group of EVE University members wanted to remain in nullsec, allying with ISS, an organization which itself maintained neutrality. EVE University as a whole felt that this would nevertheless undermine its neutrality. Twenty-six EVE University members left to form a new corporation called The Graduates (TGRADS), and take over the Cassini outpost of ISS in EC-P8R. | ||
{{co|lightgreen|<big>'''Ivy League | {{co|lightgreen|<big>'''Ivy League established - September 2006'''</big>}}<br /> | ||
The newly formed TGRADS found that the Cassini outpost was isolated from the rest of ISS. TGRADS was forced out of the region, and joined with EVE University in forming the 'Ivy League' alliance. | The newly formed TGRADS found that the Cassini outpost was isolated from the rest of ISS. TGRADS was forced out of the region, and joined with EVE University in forming the 'Ivy League' alliance, which was created on 17th September 2006 with EVE University as the Executor corporation. | ||
{{co|lightgreen|<big>'''TGRADS leave Ivy League - | {{co|lightgreen|<big>'''TGRADS leave Ivy League - October 2006'''</big>}}<br /> | ||
TGRADS maintained POSes in NPC null sec, under the Ivy League flag. However, the difficulty and expense of maintaining these POSes, and the disparity between EVE University's primary mission and the null sec focus of TGRADS, put strain on the relationship between the two. Subsequently TGRADS left Ivy League to join BRUCE, then an up-and-coming null sec alliance. They are currently the largest corp in The Initiative., and still recruit preferentially from EVE University. | TGRADS maintained POSes in NPC null sec, under the Ivy League flag. However, the difficulty and expense of maintaining these POSes, and the disparity between EVE University's primary mission and the null sec focus of TGRADS, put strain on the relationship between the two. Subsequently TGRADS left Ivy League on 13th October 2006 to join Brutally Clever Empire (BRUCE), then an up-and-coming null sec alliance. They are currently the largest corp in The Initiative., and still recruit preferentially from EVE University. | ||
{{co|lightgreen|<big>'''Ivy League Research Foundation established - November 2006'''</big>}}<br /> | |||
Ivy League Research Foundation (2KNOW) was established on 5th November 2006. | |||
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On 27th August 2007 - Murder-Death-Kill (MD-K) declared war on Ivy League, having first taken the trouble to set up a POS in Korsiki under an alt corporation (Vajayjay), in which they could shelter completely safe from attack - in high-sec, shooting at the 'neutral' POS would be a CONCORD-able act. They also used the tactic of putting neutral alts in among their drones, to prevent smartbombs attacking their drones. Both of these were seen within EVE University as dirty tricks. MD-K had around sixty members at the time, composed of veteran PvP'ers. They had recently left the Triumvirate alliance, and had at one time advertised as mercenaries. It is not known whether their war with EVE University was hired by a third party. Interestingly, MD-K had apparently absorbed a corp of former EVE University members, Direct Intent, a few months previously. This caused some internal conflict for MD-K, as a number of their members refused to fight Ivy League. | On 27th August 2007 - Murder-Death-Kill (MD-K) declared war on Ivy League, having first taken the trouble to set up a POS in Korsiki under an alt corporation (Vajayjay), in which they could shelter completely safe from attack - in high-sec, shooting at the 'neutral' POS would be a CONCORD-able act. They also used the tactic of putting neutral alts in among their drones, to prevent smartbombs attacking their drones. Both of these were seen within EVE University as dirty tricks. MD-K had around sixty members at the time, composed of veteran PvP'ers. They had recently left the Triumvirate alliance, and had at one time advertised as mercenaries. It is not known whether their war with EVE University was hired by a third party. Interestingly, MD-K had apparently absorbed a corp of former EVE University members, Direct Intent, a few months previously. This caused some internal conflict for MD-K, as a number of their members refused to fight Ivy League. | ||
EVE University declared war on MD-K's alt corporation, Vajayjay, on 29th August 2007. This was a rare EVE University wardec, in order to attack the POS in which MD-K was sheltering. On 2nd September 2007 MD-K next wardec'd Ivy League Research Foundation, who owned Ivy League's assets, suggesting strongly that their primary target in this war was the Korsiki POS. MD-K's attack was particularly significant, since EVE University had a capital ship array anchored at the POS in Korsiki. Game changes had made it impossible to re-anchor such an array in high-sec space, so an irreplaceable asset was under attack. Soon after the wardec, MD-K attacked the POS in Korsiki. The attack was beaten off, but barely, since the POS was not configured for defense. | EVE University declared war on MD-K's alt corporation, Vajayjay, on 29th August 2007. This was a rare EVE University wardec, in order to attack the POS in which MD-K was sheltering. On 2nd September 2007 MD-K next wardec'd Ivy League Research Foundation (2KNOW), who owned Ivy League's assets, suggesting strongly that their primary target in this war was the Korsiki POS. MD-K's attack was particularly significant, since EVE University had a capital ship array anchored at the POS in Korsiki. Game changes had made it impossible to re-anchor such an array in high-sec space, so an irreplaceable asset was under attack. Soon after the wardec, MD-K attacked the POS in Korsiki. The attack was beaten off, but barely, since the POS was not configured for defense. EVE University management decided on 30th - 31st August 2007 as a defensive measure to remove Ivy League Research Foundation from Ivy League; that is, to remove the POS from the wardec. Unfortunately, this caused some trouble. At this time, it was apparently common practice for players to log off at the POS, to avoid being camped in at stations. The departure of the POS owners from Ivy League meant that some EVE University members were ejected from the POS on login, with no warning, into the waiting guns of MD-K. Others bounced off the POS shields to similar effect. | ||
On 3rd September 2007 CCP, with no warning, unanchored all high-sec capital construction arrays. preventing any more capital ships being constructed in high sec. Their stated reason for doing so was that the advantage given to the owners was unfair. Using a capital ship in high sec for war purposes was eventually made a petitionable action. After the removal of the highsec capital arrays, the MD-K war quickly wound down, and Ovy League Research Foundation rejoined Ivy League on 5th September 2007. | On 3rd September 2007 CCP, with no warning, unanchored all high-sec capital construction arrays. preventing any more capital ships being constructed in high sec. Their stated reason for doing so was that the advantage given to the owners was unfair. Using a capital ship in high sec for war purposes was eventually made a petitionable action. After the removal of the highsec capital arrays, the MD-K war quickly wound down, and Ovy League Research Foundation rejoined Ivy League on 5th September 2007. | ||
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EVE University leadership kept its plans quiet, but the student body was spoiling for a fight. Independently, many students started planning either to repair the POS shields and modules, or to fight a fleet if there was a subsequent attack. When the POS came out of reinforced mode on 9th May 2009, a large Dynaverse fleet again showed up to attack it. EVE University fleets responded, and a battle royale ensued. Dynaverse and Sepukku Warrioirs, in addition to their superior firepower, had parked neutral alts in shuttles in the middle of their drone swarms. This led to perhaps the lightest moment of the day - Dierdra Vaal, who had used smart-bombs to clear the enemy drone swarm, running away from Concord at high speed, toward low-sec, in a series of vehicles. Dierdra's security status had dropped instantly from +5 to -6 as the "neutral" shuttles and pods got destroyed. Dierdra then discovered in order that (a) You can't successfully tank Concord and station/gate guns in a battleship, and (b) you can't cloak your covops in high-sec if Concord is after you. Unfortunately, the POS was destroyed in the end. A replacement POS was donated to EVE University by the members of Division 6, so the material loss was mitigated, but the emotional impact on EVE University membership was enormous. | EVE University leadership kept its plans quiet, but the student body was spoiling for a fight. Independently, many students started planning either to repair the POS shields and modules, or to fight a fleet if there was a subsequent attack. When the POS came out of reinforced mode on 9th May 2009, a large Dynaverse fleet again showed up to attack it. EVE University fleets responded, and a battle royale ensued. Dynaverse and Sepukku Warrioirs, in addition to their superior firepower, had parked neutral alts in shuttles in the middle of their drone swarms. This led to perhaps the lightest moment of the day - Dierdra Vaal, who had used smart-bombs to clear the enemy drone swarm, running away from Concord at high speed, toward low-sec, in a series of vehicles. Dierdra's security status had dropped instantly from +5 to -6 as the "neutral" shuttles and pods got destroyed. Dierdra then discovered in order that (a) You can't successfully tank Concord and station/gate guns in a battleship, and (b) you can't cloak your covops in high-sec if Concord is after you. Unfortunately, the POS was destroyed in the end. A replacement POS was donated to EVE University by the members of Division 6, so the material loss was mitigated, but the emotional impact on EVE University membership was enormous. | ||
{{co|lightgreen|<big>'''Ivy League Research and Development established - May 2009'''</big>}}<br /> | |||
A corporation called Ivy League Research and Development (IL-RD) was formed on 13th May 2009 and joined Ivy League on 15th May 2009. | |||
{{co|cyan|<big>'''Sharks with Frickin' Laser Beams (FRICK) - (Need date)'''</big>}}<br /> | {{co|cyan|<big>'''Sharks with Frickin' Laser Beams (FRICK) - (Need date)'''</big>}}<br /> | ||
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Another mercenary group that wardec'd EVE University hot on the heels of the POS takedown, FRICK was very, very good at small-group combat. Fighting them was educational - they camped several stations at Korsiki with elegant teamwork and well-chosen bookmarks. It had become apparent to many by this point that someone with a lot of spare cash was upset at EVE University. We were getting wardecs every week, and from mercenaries every time. | Another mercenary group that wardec'd EVE University hot on the heels of the POS takedown, FRICK was very, very good at small-group combat. Fighting them was educational - they camped several stations at Korsiki with elegant teamwork and well-chosen bookmarks. It had become apparent to many by this point that someone with a lot of spare cash was upset at EVE University. We were getting wardecs every week, and from mercenaries every time. | ||
{{co|lightgreen|<big>'''Move to Aldrat - | {{co|lightgreen|<big>'''Move to Aldrat - late July 2009'''</big>}}<br /> | ||
Subsequent to the SW/Dynaverse war, the number of 'real' wars decreased. However, a huge number of 'faildec' wars were declared in this time period - 7-10 member corps who'd show up for a day of fighting, lose a ship or two, and then hide for the rest of the week, causing EVE University membership to spin in station. EVE University leaders suspected that a large part of this problem was being a very large corporation located in the highest-population region of space. A number of solutions were considered, and it was decided to move EVE University to a quieter region of space. They looked around and decided on Aldrat - a quiet region near Hek, but not so near as to cause trouble. Aldrat is also near the infamous pirate system Rancer, which greatly increased PvP learning opportunities for students. It's also at the head of a cul-de-sac in space, which has certain practical advantages. The move to Aldrat (temporarily) decreased the number of wardecs EVE University had, though cleaning the low-grade pirates and can-flippers out of the region occupied people for quite a while at the start of the move. | Subsequent to the SW/Dynaverse war, the number of 'real' wars decreased. However, a huge number of 'faildec' wars were declared in this time period - 7-10 member corps who'd show up for a day of fighting, lose a ship or two, and then hide for the rest of the week, causing EVE University membership to spin in station. EVE University leaders suspected that a large part of this problem was being a very large corporation located in the highest-population region of space. A number of solutions were considered, and it was decided to move EVE University to a quieter region of space. They looked around and decided on Aldrat - a quiet region near Hek, but not so near as to cause trouble. Aldrat is also near the infamous pirate system Rancer, which greatly increased PvP learning opportunities for students. It's also at the head of a cul-de-sac in space, which has certain practical advantages. The move to Aldrat around the end of July 2009 (temporarily) decreased the number of wardecs EVE University had, though cleaning the low-grade pirates and can-flippers out of the region occupied people for quite a while at the start of the move. | ||
Because Aldrat is also near NPC null sec space, EVE University leadership took the experimental step of opening NPC null sec to students, allowing students to dip a toe into null sec without the political repercussions of entering sovereign space. | Because Aldrat is also near NPC null sec space, EVE University leadership took the experimental step of opening NPC null sec to students, allowing students to dip a toe into null sec without the political repercussions of entering sovereign space. | ||
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At the start of 2010, Morning Maniac announced that he was stepping down as CEO of EVE University, after almost 6 years at the helm. Kelduum Revaan, the former Director of Operations, replaced Morning Maniac as CEO. Morning Maniac remains an EVE University member and Director Emeritus. | At the start of 2010, Morning Maniac announced that he was stepping down as CEO of EVE University, after almost 6 years at the helm. Kelduum Revaan, the former Director of Operations, replaced Morning Maniac as CEO. Morning Maniac remains an EVE University member and Director Emeritus. | ||
{{co|lightgreen|<big>'''Ivy League Research Foundation leaves Ivy League - June 2010'''</big>}}<br /> | |||
Ivy League Research Foundation (2KNOW) was removed from Ivy League on 27th June 2010. | |||
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{{co|lightgreen|<big>'''Ivy League Holdings established - June 2011'''</big>}}<br /> | |||
Ivy League Holdings was formed and brought into the Ivy League Alliance for storage of assets on 29th and 30th June 2011. | |||
{{co|coral|<big>'''Null Sec Campus established - May - September 2011'''</big>}}<br /> | {{co|coral|<big>'''Null Sec Campus established - May - September 2011'''</big>}}<br /> | ||
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{{co|lightgreen|<big>'''Ivy League Hall of Residence established - | {{co|lightgreen|<big>'''Ivy League Hall of Residence established - March 2012'''</big>}}<br /> | ||
On | On 28th and 29th March 2012 Ivy League established a new corporation called Ivy League Hall of Residence for alts of EVE University members, which opened its doors on 3rd April 2012. The catalyst behind the change was changes to the mechanics behind war declarations, which linked the cost of declaring war to the number of members in the alliance being war decced (so adding alts to Ivy League made it more expensive for people to declare war on it). Although the war dec mechanics were later changed again some members found it useful to have an alt within Ivy League, which enabled them to fly in EVE University fleets under the rules of the time, so the Hall of Residence remained open. | ||
{{co|coral|<big>'''Wormhole Campus established - November 2012'''</big>}}<br /> | {{co|coral|<big>'''Wormhole Campus established - November 2012'''</big>}}<br /> | ||
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On 15th March 2013 Kelduum Revaan stepped down as CEO of EVE University. He appointed Azmodeus Valar, then Director of Operations, as the new CEO of EVE University. | On 15th March 2013 Kelduum Revaan stepped down as CEO of EVE University. He appointed Azmodeus Valar, then Director of Operations, as the new CEO of EVE University. | ||
{{co|violet|<big>'''Operation Conga Hammer - July 2013'''</big>}}<br /> | |||
EVE University members discovered a Class 5 wormhole which contained a POS belonging to An Astonishing Bunch of Idiots, members of the alliance Whores in Space who regularly wardecced EVE University. On 26th July 2013 EVE University mounted an eviction operation<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuH2eW6Alw4</ref> | |||
{{co|lightgreen|<big>'''Ivy League Industrial Assets Division established - August 2013'''</big>}}<br /> | |||
A corporation called Ivy League Industrial Assets Division was formed on 16th August 2013 and joined Ivy League on 21st September 2013. | |||
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{{co|lightgreen|<big>'''Ivy League Research and Development left Ivy League - June 2014'''</big>}}<br /> | |||
Ivy League Research and Development (IL-RD) left Ivy League on 4th June 2014. It previously hosted the EVE University POS in Aldrat. | |||
{{co|violet|<big>'''Operation Griefseed - October 2014'''</big>}}<br /> | {{co|violet|<big>'''Operation Griefseed - October 2014'''</big>}}<br /> | ||
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{{co|lightgreen|<big>'''Dust University closes down - May 2016'''</big>}}<br /> | {{co|lightgreen|<big>'''Dust University closes down - May 2016'''</big>}}<br /> | ||
On 30th May 2016 Dust 514 was officially closed down by CCP, and so Dust University was also closed down | On 30th May 2016 Dust 514 was officially closed down by CCP, and so Dust University was also closed down. | ||
{{co|coral|<big>'''Structure fights in Null Sec Campus - June 2016'''</big>}}<br /> | {{co|coral|<big>'''Structure fights in Null Sec Campus - June 2016'''</big>}}<br /> | ||
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On 15th March 2017 Azmodeus Valar stepped down as CEO of EVE University after 4 years. He appointed Laura Karpinski, then Director of Operations as the new CEO of EVE University. | On 15th March 2017 Azmodeus Valar stepped down as CEO of EVE University after 4 years. He appointed Laura Karpinski, then Director of Operations as the new CEO of EVE University. | ||
{{co|lightgreen|<big>'''Ivy League Industrial Assets Division and Dust University leave Ivy League - March 2017'''</big>}}<br /> | |||
Ivy League Industrial Assets Division, which was by this stage no longer being used for industry due to changes int he game mechanics, left Ivy League on 15th March 2017. Dust University was no longer operational, due to Dust 514 having closed down, so it was also removed from Ivy League on 15th March 2017. | |||
= Stuff that needs to be fitted in somewhere = | = Stuff that needs to be fitted in somewhere = | ||
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* Chilltown | * Chilltown | ||
* Introduction to Agony | * Introduction to Agony | ||
* Operation Lootgrab (October 2013) | * Operation Lootgrab (October 2013) | ||
* The Rampart project was a program bringing more experienced students out to the 0.0 outpost in the drone regions to bolster the defence | * The Rampart project was a program bringing more experienced students out to the 0.0 outpost in the drone regions to bolster the defence | ||
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* Direct Intent | * Direct Intent | ||
* Internal Anarchy (much of then-BG 1 moved here, circa Fall 2009) | * Internal Anarchy (much of then-BG 1 moved here, circa Fall 2009) | ||
{{Quote|Swguru writes: The large group of BG-1 that left to join Internal Anarchy left 2 months later and formed Dead Pilots Society on 2010-01-15. We mostly did some highsec pvp and mercenary work, including a short stint in The Privateer Alliance. Internal Anarchy itself was not a corp formed wholly from Unistas.}} | |||
* Central Research Nexus (CRN) (Faction Warfare) | * Central Research Nexus (CRN) (Faction Warfare) | ||
* Child Head Injury and Laceration Doctors (CH1LD) | * Child Head Injury and Laceration Doctors (CH1LD) | ||