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Introduction

EVE University is one of the oldest corporations in EVE Online. Since EVE University has a naturally high turnover of members, the collective history of the corporation is quickly dispersed. The aim of this page is to collect some of the stories. This page is a collection of the recollections of various different past and present members, so it is of course subjective. As significant time has passed since some of these events sources are rare, so there may be some inaccuracies. Some of this information is sources from EVE University founder Morning Maniac's two-hour history lecture in March 2007: EVE University History, Past Present and Future. It covered the history of the EVE University from its founding as a chat channel. However, well over half the EVE University's history happened after this talk.

2004

EVE University founded - March 2004

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.

2005

Early wardec announcement on CAOD - October 4th 2005

This is interesting for several reasons. The first is the shift from helpful to slanging through the 13 pages of the thread. The second is that all of the same issues are being discussed five years later. This appears to be prior to the founding of The Big Blue.

The Big Blue Era

EVE University was, with NAGA, the Four Horsemen, and others, one of the founding corporations of The Big Blue alliance. The Big Blue (always with the definite article) was founded in October of 2005, and lasted until August of 2006. During this busy year, the alliance built two outposts in Geminate: the Blue Pill in BWF-ZZ, and Masada Station in 8MG-J6. In June of 2006, the Mercenary Coalition declared war on BLUE. A month later, The Four Horsemen withdrew from the alliance, removing much of The Big Blue's PvP power. Subsequently, attacks by Euphoria Unleashed and others rendered the situation untenable, and NAGA and EVE University dissolved the alliance and withdrew from the region. An interesting historical consequence is that the EVE University's teamspeak server was hosted with NAGA until late 2009.

The Big Blue was interesting in that it maintained NRDS and a non-aggression policy -- a rarity in 0.0 space. Subsequent to The Big Blue's withdrawal, BWF-ZZ has developed a reputation as a cursed system, which no group can hold onto for very long.

see also EVE History's page on The Big Blue

2006

Formation of TGRADS

At the time EVE University retreated from Geminate, a group of EVE University members wanted to remain in 0.0, 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 The Graduates (TGRADS), and take over the Cassini outpost of ISS in EC-P8R.

Unfortunately, this 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. Subsequently, they maintained POSes in NPC 0.0, under the Ivy League flag. The difficulty and expense of maintaining these POSes, and the disparity between EVE University's primary mission and the 0.0-ward desires of TGRADS, put strain on the relationship between the two. Subsequently TGRADS left Ivy League to join BRUCE, then an up-and-coming 0.0 alliance. After BRUCE dissolved, TGRADS joined Morsus Mihi. They are currently the largest corp in The Initiative., and still recruit preferentially from EVE University.

• 18 Sept 06 -- Romble no longer in EVE University (TGRADS).

• Privateers (corp) war 24 Oct 2006. (Privateers founded 6 weeks previous). TGRADS in ISS at this time. Ivy League at ~700 members, though this includes some inactives.

2007

The Drone Regions

The drone regions of space were added to the EVE universe in November of 2006. At some point subsequent to leaving Geminate, until about April 2007, EVE University held space in the drone regions (S-R9J2), while remaining headquartered in Korsiki(?). In April of 2007, Invictus attacked, and eventually forced Ivy League out of 0.0 again. Invictus won sovereignty on 28 Jun 2007, according to evemaps.dotlan.net.

Meanwhile, back in Korsiki, the first of the wars with the Privateers started. Here's a rough timeline:

• ~18 Jan 07, TGRADS rejoined Ivy League.

• Privateers (alliance) wardec 14 Jan 2007. (50 parallel wars for PRIVs at this time.

• This Privateers attack was hired, according to the Privateers themselves. Speculation at the time was that the hiring body was Multiversal Enterprises, Inc.

• Privateers (alliance) attacking Korsiki ("invasion fleet"), (15 Mar '07, 3 April '07.)

• 11 Apr 07 -- resupply fleet op to 0.0

• 22 Apr -- the heroic call to arms!

• 23 April 07 -- battle with Invictus.

• 24 April 2007 -- Trouble with Invictus "not over yet"

During this time, TGRADS was organizing at least some 0.0 ops for EVE University members

Return to High-Sec

After leaving 0.0, EVE University settled at Korsiki. By the end of 2006, there was a precursor to the present ship replacement plan, though it only covered frigates -- and destroyers. At the beginning of 2007, as noted above, TGRADS joined the Ivy League alliance. And the first of the Privateers wars began.

Formation of the Low-sec Apprenticeship Group - mid 2007

In mid-2007, the Low-sec Apprenticeship group was formed -- possibly in a fit of absent-mindedness. Master Akira, who was involved in the group from early on, has written a short personal history of the group's first incarnation. After Master Akira's departure from EVE University in mid-2008, the group was reorganized under Dlardrageth. Division 6 grew out of a subsequent reorg.

Formation of the ILN - July 2007

At the end of July 2007, Silentbrick took a poll to gauge interest in forming a professional Navy, which became the Ivy League Navy.

The Long Series of Wars

• Murder-Death-Kill - 27 Aug 2007 - 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 was a ~60-person corp 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 wardecs Vajayjay - 29 Aug 2007 - EVE University made a rare wardec, in order to attack the POS in which MD-K was sheltering.

• Wardec against Ivy League Research Foundation - 2 Sep 2007 - MD-K next wardec'd 2KNOW, 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 -- a rarity in EVE.

• CCP, with no warning, unanchors all high-sec capital construction arrays - 3 Sept 2007 - At this time, CCP unanchored all high-sec capital construction arrays, preventing any more capital ships being constructed in hisec. Their stated reason for doing so was that the advantage given to the owners was unfair. Using a capital ship in hisec for war purposes was eventually made a petitionable action.

• 2KNOW Rejoins Ivy League - 5 Sept 07 - After the removal of the highsec capital arrays, the MD-K war quickly wound down, and 2-KNOW rejoined Ivy League.

2008

Departure of Ivy League Research Foundation [2KNOW] from IVY - 30/31 Aug 08

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. 2KNOW decided as a defensive measure to remove the corp from Ivy League immediately; 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.

Racketeers Wars ~1 Jan 2008

Mercenaries discussed, but not contracted?

LOLS and TRAPS - 2-15 April 2008'

TRAPS (The Really Awesome Players), then a corp in the Privateer alliance, war-dec'd the Legion of Lost Souls. LOLS had history with the Uni and IVY going back to The Big Blue. LOLS refused to pay ransom to TRAPS, and joined the Ivy League alliance for mutual support. TRAPS later claimed that the cause of the LOLS wardec was LOLS' smack-talking. After a week of war, TRAPS failed to renew the wardec. However, they joined the Privateers Alliance a few days later, and the shooting started again.

TRAPS CEO posts on CAOD

Ibn Sahl, Open-I - 26 April 2008

At this time, EVE University was dec'd by a one-man corp. EVE University's membership was about 1,200. The diplomatic team contacted Ibn Sahl to see why he wanted to take us all on. The answer: Honor. (After honor was satisfied, Ibn Sahl declared war on the Privateers.)

Chatlog

Chip writes: Ok, so after Kelduum oked it today, I asked Ibn Sahl of Open I why he'd declared war on us. It could probably have gone better. Chat log follows Chip Mintago > Pardon me Chip Mintago > I notice that you have, by yourself, declared war against EVE University, to which I belong Ibn Sahl > Honour permitted no other response! Chip Mintago > Uhm, ok Chip Mintago > I just hoped maybe you could let me know why Ibn Sahl > What? Ibn Sahl > Because I could stand the insult no longer Chip Mintago > Wait, as sec, ... sorry, I'm not up on the details Chip Mintago > Did we do something? Chip Mintago > What is the greivance? Ibn Sahl > I have made six attempts to communicate now Ibn Sahl > I first sent mail to Kelduum Reevan, your diplomat Ibn Sahl > When I received no response I sent a follow up Ibn Sahl > With no response to that I sent another follow up Chip Mintago > We've been busy Ibn Sahl > Who is my corporation that your diplomats haven't even a moment to discuss an offer of skill materials that I made them? Chip Mintago > I'm sure it's just been overlooked Ibn Sahl > I then spoke to members of your corporation three times on your Eve University channel Ibn Sahl > Three seperate occassions Ibn Sahl > On the second, Ixxc told me I would receive a response from your diplomats Ibn Sahl > Still nothing. Six contacts. And with an offer to donate to you. I have a proud nature. I can no longer stand the insult. What course is there but war? Chip Mintago > Ah Chip Mintago > So, ... wait, this is because we uhm didn't talk to you? Ibn Sahl > What would become of a man who no longer had any reason for defending himself from insult? Ibn Sahl > What affects does he keep if he has lost those in which lie his weapons of defense and attack>? Chip Mintago > Ok, but uisn't this expensive? Chip Mintago > I mean, what do you get from fighting a thousand people Ibn Sahl > Must I profit materially? Ibn Sahl > Can you see no reason for action but profit? Should all morals be based on what serves your purse? Ibn Sahl > You smell of the shop! Ibn Sahl > Of course I cannot prevail Ibn Sahl > I am not a servant of my purse Ibn Sahl > I abhor the vulgarity of the view that everything must be done for money Ibn Sahl > Would you establish all galactic intercourse on the basis of mutual services, so that every action appears as a kind of payment for something? Ibn Sahl > These are the moral values of the old galaxy Ibn Sahl > It is in the soil poisioned by these values that our galactic culture now withers. Chip Mintago > Ok Ibn Sahl > If you can genuinly not conceive of action based in honour, then the situation is worse even than I had imagined Chip Mintago > look I'm going to go... Ibn Sahl > The parochial narrowness of your principle repels me Ibn Sahl > This is why we require aristocractic segregation from the masses Ibn Sahl > From the Chip Minargos that would barter even matter matters of life and death! Ibn Sahl > It is the clear, instinctive and fundamental basis of any noble man that he will fight to avenge insult Ibn Sahl > It is not a question of your profits and losses Ibn Sahl > Have you never put your life in danger over honour? Ibn Sahl > Haven't you wished to leave behind your accounting room, your merchant's ledger and indulge the passion to defend your honour? Ibn Sahl > Greatness of character does not consist in assembling property, Mintago! Ibn Sahl > Throw out your ledger. Train for the arts of war. Give in to your passions. Chip Mintago > It's just something is burning on my stove Chip Mintago > I'd like nothing more than to talk about this some more, but I'm going to have to go Ibn Sahl > Have you not even the courage to confront me? Say you are leaving like a man! Ibn Sahl > Say that you abhor me, or that you will not talk to an enemy Ibn Sahl > Where is your soul? Chip Mintago > I can smell the smoke from here. I need to go Ibn Sahl > Even in conversation, can you only blather? Can you only say we are friends? Chip Mintago > No I like you. I sure am not in any way someone you should hunt or anything like that Chip Mintago > I just need to get some sleep you see. May I say what pleasure it has been to hear about your positions on these matters Ibn Sahl > Your talk is cowardice. If you were bolder and stronger you would openly confront me with the contempt you must feel Ibn Sahl > Where is your pride Ibn Sahl > I call you a coward and you just blather?

Privateer Wars - Spring? 2008-2 Jun 2008

In March of 2008, the Privateers announced on the EVE forums that they would be accepting contracts against EVE University. It was widely believed that senior leaders in the Privateers had developed personal grudges against EVE University. For the following two months, the Privateers maintained continuous war against EVE University.

• Privateers CAOD post, 4 Mar '08

The Privateer Alliance was founded in order to facilitate hisec PvP for its members. Wardec fees at the time scaled only with the number of simultaneous wars the defender had; this made it possible for Privateers to maintain a large number of simultaneous wardecs. Prior to April 2007, they typically had 75 to 80 simultaneous wardecs -- which provided them with wide scope for shooting people. The wardec fees were sustainable because of the large size of the alliance, which spread the cost around. Privateers' corporations were able to sustain themselves from the loot of their kills, but the system depended on having a lot of valid targets in hisec.

The Revelations 1.4.2 patch in April of 2007 changed the calculation of wardec fees to factor in the number of wars the aggressor was maintaining, so that huge numbers of simultaneous wars were no longer practical. This changed the nature of the Privateers' operations.

Lack of DPS in EVE University fleets has been a recurring problem throughout the corporation's history. After over a month of war with no break, a battleship loan program was started to get more battleship-capable pilots flying the big boats in war fleets.

The Decshield - 25 May 2008

• Decshield removed (23 Jun 2008)
• Privateers declare war again (23 Jun 2008)
• Privateer Alliance internal disputes and interest in faction warfare end in wardec retraction (1 Jul 08)
• Collapse of Privateer Alliance(?)
• Subsequent reformation under B.C. Hastings

Effects of the Wars on Wartime SOP

One of the effects of the extended war was greatly tightened wartime SOPs. The general war rules had for a great while allowed mining and missioning as long as it was done several systems away from the Korsiki-Jita pipe, and in quiet systems (i.e., not major mission hubs). It was thought that people would see war targets enter local and have time to dock up before the enemy could find them.

For the Privateer wars, that was no longer considered sufficient. Since an essential part of the war strategy was to deny the enemy kills and loot, first mining and then missioning were banned altogether during Privateer wars. Travel was still allowed, except during local lockdowns.

One Man and His Drake - 18 August 2008

Well, there was this one guy, see, with a Drake. One Man and His Drake was also his corp name. He thought he'd developed the ultimate tank for the Drake. He still got blown up, and he wasn't a good sport about it.

Departure and Return of Sabre A

The Tribute to Sabre A [1]

Castle Greyskull and the Disappearing POS - November 2008

2009

Formation of Division Six - around March 2009

Division 6There is no six.

Seppuku Warriors / Vertigo Coalition War - April/May 2009

Destruction of the EVE University POS - 4 May 2009

Seppuku Warriors had declared war on EVE University simultaneously with Dynaverse, a larger corporation with no previous interaction with the Uni. The war opened with SW suicide-ganking a hauler before the formal onset of hostilities, which should have been a hint. SW assured EVE University management that they wanted a clean war, and that they weren't interested in the EVE University POS. So it was a bit of a surprise when 50+ battleships arrived to assault the POS. The war had been timed to fall during the final exam period of many real-life universities, which limited EVE University's forces available. EVE University leadership present at the time decided that they couldn't contest the Dynaverse-SW fleet, and ordered a total lockdown to prevent losses. The POS was put into reinforced mode, and the battleship fleet left. SW insisted that of course they wouldn't blow up the POS -- they just wanted to teach EVE University a lesson. They also expressed regret that EVE University hadn't come out (in a largely frigate-and-cruiser fleet) to fight. (Remember that at this time, EVE University had very few battleship-capable pilots).

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 & 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 royal ensued. Dynaverse/SW, 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. DV 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.

Sharks with Frickin' Laser Beams

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.

Move to Aldrat

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 has 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.

The Dynaverse Wormhole POS Siege - November 2009

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John Haldane writes: One day in November of '09, Reese Walker scanned down a POS in a wormhole. Her voice came over the Teamspeak channel: "Hey, guys -- guess what I found!" That turned into a week or so of frantic activity, since what she had found was a wormhole system where some members of Dynaverse were maintaining POSes. We quickly arranged to get some scanning alts into their wormhole, and got hold of Silentbrick. Soon, Silent had called for a fleet to... take care of the problem, and D6 was trying to provide logistic support, scanning services, and wormhole management and training for a Uni siege fleet, on short notice and with little practice (or sleep). The siege was successful -- the POS owners sued for terms, and the ILN carried home the Dynaverse POS tower as part of the surrender terms. A lot of Unistas got a real education in WH operations over the weekend. But to this day, we all flinch when Reese says "Hey, guys!"

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The (Re)Opening of NPC 0.0

Because Aldrat is also near NPC 0.0 space, EVE University leadership took the experimental step of opening NPC 0.0 to students. This seems to have worked out pretty well so far -- students can dip a toe into 0.0 without the political repercussions of entering sovereign 0.0.

2010

Departure of Morning Maniac

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.

2012

Ivy League Hall of Residence established - April 2012

On 3rd April 2012 Ivy League established a new corporation called Ivy League Hall of Residence for alts of EVE University members. 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.

2013

Dust University established - January 2013

In 2013 CCP announced plans for a first person shooter which took part in the same universe as EVE Online. This was launch in May 2013 as Dust 514. In preparation Ivy League launched a sister corporation to EVE University in January 2013, called Dust University. Dust University had the aim of teaching new players how to play Dust 514 in the same way EVE University teaches new members about EVE Online.

2014

Operation Griefseed - October 2014

In 2014 the Wormhole campus stumbled upon a wormhole with structures belonging to Hounds of Haides, an alt corp of Public Enemy who were a frequent war-deccer of EVE University. Our members quietly seeded the hole (leaving alts logged off in it) and prepare for an invasion. In an operation led by Titus Tallang spanning two days, EVE University successfully destroyed Hounds of Haides’ large POS and several player owned customs offices (POCOs) with a fleet of 130 people.

Operation Bulbasaur - October 2014

By October 2014 EVE University had been wardecced by Pursuit of Happiness for several months, leading to a great deal of frustration to members. So when Sabre A (as Cpt Jack 5parr0w) called for action, he got an eager response. A group of EVE University members, particularly those who did not usually engage in PVP, temporarily deployed to Pursuit of Happiness’ home system of Anttiri to play them at their own game - station games. After a few days of content-deprivation Pursuit of Happiness dropped their war dec against EVE University, and victory was declared.

2015

High Sec Group becomes High Sec Campus - April 2015

On 26th April 2015 the High Sec Group (which was itself formed from the remnants of ‘Chilltown’) was adopted as an official EVE University campus, under the leadership of the first High Sec Campus manager - unstable unit.

Operation Homulilly - May 2015

Tempest Legion, war targets of EVE University, were found to be living in wormhole system J235117. When the wormhole campus discovered the wormhole in question, preparations began for an eviction, led by Alex Robles and Arimos. On 10th May 2015, after a three day operation, EVE University successfully evicted Tempest Legion from their wormhole, including destroying their structures and causing over 20 billion ISK worth of damage.

EVE University HQ moves to Slays - August 2015

After 6 years in Aldrat, EVE University moved its headquarters to the Slays system on 1st August 2015. This meant the headquarters was only a few jumps from the majority of EVE University campuses, making the lives of students and our logistics team easier. The move required huge amount of effort, with backstock and blueprints spanning several years being moved.

New Ivy League Logo - August 2015

In 2015 CCP announced that they would be allowing alliances to submit new designs for alliance logos and as part of this all existing alliance logos would be removed from the game. Ivy League took this as an opportunity for a completely new alliance logo. A competition was run, and the winning design was the new shield origami logo, which was designed by Janton Raudhir and Jurius Doctor. The logo was officially changed in August 2015.

Operation Fragile Unicorn - November 2015

In november HORSE-KILLERS, a local group in Solitude, declared war on Eve University. They were quickly found to hold assets in syndicate. In operation Fragile Unicorn Eve University destroyed one POS and four POCOs were destroyed.

Kelon and his team wins Amarr Championship - November 2015

In 2015 CCP held a one-of-a-kind tournament, the Amarr Championship, to appoint a successor to the Amarrian throne. Capsuleers were able to enter teams into the tournament to represent potential successors to the throne. EVE University’s own Kelon Darklight was nominated with his team to represent the house of Tash-Murkon. In a dramatic final at Fanfest 2015 Kelon’s team were successful and brought home the throne to Tash-Murkon.

2016

Operation Daft Archer - March 2015

PIRAT had once again declared war on Eve University. Herc Stormsailor then found POCOs belonging to Tactical Pixies Incoming, a member PIRAT. These POCOS were then destroyed in an EVE University operation. Then it was found that Lizaveta Corporation was an alt corp of PIRAT and that it had 50+ POCOS near Amarr. On March 18th theses findings were revealed when EVE University declared war on Lizaveta Corporation. For week after war declaration EVE University was deployed in Amarr space and destroyed over hundred POCOs.

Operation Furtuona - March 2016

Another large wormhole operation against PIRAT, this time led by Kyle Hargrove. The operation involved cross campus cooperation and successfully destroyed 10 POCOs belonging to PIRAT.

Amar Mining Campus and Project Solitude

On April 19th Amarr Mining Campus and Project Solitude became official Eve University campuses. Jefferson Spence was made the AMC manager and Sally Digital was made the Project Solitude manager.

Querious Deployment - May 2016

EVE University undertook a temporary deployment to the Querious region in May 2016. Querious was at the time home to the Querious Fight Club, which (despite being in sovereign nullsec) was home to a group of corporations with a gentleman's agreement prohibiting structural warfare. Though the month-long deployment was enjoyed by EVE University members, it came to an unfortunate end when EVE University's standings were reset by the alliance hosting us, resulting in many members being either locked out or locked in to the staging outpost. Shortly afterwards the outpost was taken by Brave, which allowed EVE University members to liberate their possessions and make it home.

Dust University closes down - May 2016

On 30th May 2016 Dust 514 was officially closed down by CCP, and so Dust University was also closed down and ultimately removed from the Ivy League alliance.

Structure fights in Null Sec Campus - June 2016

The Null Sec Campus was based in NPC nullsec, which cannot be 'claimed' in the same way sovereign nullsec can. Nevertheless the Null Sec Campus had a strong presence in their home system of PC9-AY with several POCOs. CFT took it in mind to attack these POCOs and attempt to anchor their own citadel in the system. Raido Kudonen led a valiant effort by the EVE University fleet, and the anchoring CFT citadel was destroyed by third parties, but nonetheless EVE University suffered substantial losses. The fight was affected by the plans being leaked on Reddit shortly beforehand, and by a significant number of third parties turning up as a result.

2017

EVE University changes CEO - March 2017

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.

Stuff that needs to be fitted in somewhere

• Ivy League R&D Foundation (Eskona?)
• Sabre A
• D6
• Zulu
• Battlegroups
• SPS-es (Summer 2007)
• Uni fight club (definitely active Nov '07)
• EVE High
• Chilltown
• Introduction to Agony
• Operation Conga Hammer (July 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
• Cruiser replacement started Nov 2007
• RvB Wars and loss of POSes

Corporations Related to the Uni

Uni-related FW corps

• Thukk U (Minmatar)
• 7th Golden Lancers (Amarr)
• 13th State Grenadiers Militia (Caldari)

(Incomplete) List of former-Unista Corps

If I've left your corp out, feel free to add it in, EVEMail John Haldane, or comment in the history thread. If you have additional info, that's even better.

One might also distinguish between corps formed directly out of the Uni, corps which took in large single groups of Unistas, and corps started by groups of ex-Unistas later in their careers. One would quickly get bogged down trying to distinguish.

• The Graduates (TGRADS)
• Direct Intent
• Internal Anarchy (much of then-BG 1 moved here, circa Fall 2009)
• Central Research Nexus (CRN) (Faction Warfare)
• Child Head Injury and Laceration Doctors (CH1LD)
• Art of War (?)
• Adhocracy (ADHC)
• Seppuku Warriors (TANTO)
• Everset Dropbears (EDROP)(formed when D6 was shut down, Feb 2010)
• Future Corps (FCFTW) (Formed from the old leaders of the Wormhole Club Dec 2010)

RUSE /TDROP

There have always been players in the Uni who don't like PvP, or can't join fleet ops for practical reasons. Over the years, Kelduum Revaan started a couple of corporations to accommodate them. TDROP was the earlier of the two.

RUSE was in use until mid-2009, approximately, when another series of wardecs caused the Uni to stop using drop corps for the moment.

TDROP was active in the MD-K period -- Aug '07. At some points, there was a waiting period to get in, as the CEO was still training corp skills.

Kelduum writes:

The Dropouts [TDROP] was formed by myself as a 'safe haven' for members during war - basically maintained by an alt, the idea was to keep a few of the members together and let them know how the war was going. Eventually, it got wardecced pretty quick, so was dissolved. If you check Keldalt Revaan's corp history, you should be able to find the time it was founded and closed.

R.U.S.E. [RUSE] was the second incarnation of TDROP, and the name was chosen by a poll on the forums here. Officially "Rafe Udall Spacelane Enterprises", after the CEO (again, an alt of mine, and you should be able to find the info in my corp history), unofficially the name stood for "Respite Until Shooting has Ended". Eventually this also attracted wars, which lead to its dissolution and closure, and the reform in channels, starting with "EVE High" which became Chat.E-UNI and similar.