Tag: Campus Collection

Discovery Series – Howard University

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Discovery Series Howard University is a mug for a historic center of Black excellence, leadership, and cultural influence in the heart of Washington, D.C.

Founded in 1867 in Washington, D.C., Howard University was established in the aftermath of the Civil War to provide educational opportunities for newly freed African Americans. Named after General Oliver Otis Howard, the institution quickly grew into one of the most influential historically Black colleges and universities in the United States. Over the decades, Howard has earned a reputation for academic excellence, leadership, and social impact, educating generations of scholars, artists, lawyers, scientists, and activists.… Read more

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Discovery Series – Texas Tech University

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Discovery Series Texas Tech University is a brand-new addition to the Campus Collection of mugs. Starbucks continues adding universities that were not represented in the previous Series.

Texas Tech University was founded in 1923 in Lubbock as Texas Technological College, created by the Texas Legislature to bring higher education to West Texas. The institution opened in 1925 with six buildings, an enrollment of 914 students, and a mission to serve the plains region. The university’s distinctive Spanish Renaissance architecture, designed by William Ward Watkin, created a cohesive campus aesthetic that continues to define Texas Tech today.… Read more

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Discovery Series – Miami University

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Discovery Series Miami University is the latest addition to the Campus Collection.

Miami University was founded in 1809 in Oxford, Ohio – yes, Ohio, not Florida – making it the 10th oldest public university in the United States and predating the city of Miami, Florida by 87 years. The confusion persists to this day, with students constantly explaining that they attend Miami in Ohio, not the “U” in Florida. Named for the Miami tribe indigenous to the region, the university earned the nickname “Mother of Fraternities” as the birthplace of several major Greek organizations, including Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, and Sigma Chi in the 1830s-1840s.… Read more

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Discovery Series – Boston University

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A blog reader notified me about the release of this new mug from Campus Collection. When I saw pictures of the Discovery Series – Boston University mug, I instantly liked the red colors used in the design. I think this colour works particularly well here, although I must say that isn’t always true for other mugs in the collection.

Boston University was founded in 1839 by Methodist ministers as the Newbury Biblical Institute in Newbury, Vermont, before relocating to Boston in 1867 and receiving its university charter in 1869.… Read more

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Discovery Series – Texas A&M University

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Discovery Series – Texas A&M is a mug for a university, founded in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, the state’s first public institution of higher learning. It was originally an all-male military school and part of the Morrill Act system that established land-grant universities across the nation. Over the years, it evolved into one of the largest and most respected universities in the United States. Its traditions, loyalty, and sense of community have remained deeply rooted in its agricultural and military beginnings.… Read more

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Discovery Series – University of Memphis

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Here’s the new release from the Campus Collection. Discovery Series – University of Memphis is a mug for the University that was founded in 1912 as the West Tennessee State Normal School, dedicated to teacher education and service to the region. Over time, it evolved into Memphis State College and later Memphis State University, expanding its academic and research offerings. In 1994, it officially became the University of Memphis, symbolizing a modern vision for higher education in the Mid-South. The university’s colors, blue and gray, were chosen to represent unity between the North and South following the Civil War, and they remain a proud part of the Tiger identity.… Read more

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Discovery Series – Temple University

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Starbucks Discovery Series – Temple University is a mug for the educational institution founded in 1884 by Russell Conwell as a night school for working-class citizens with a humble vision inside the original Baptist Temple. Conwell believed in providing accessible education to those with ambition and drive – his motto, “Perseverance Conquers,” still resonates deeply with the Temple community today. Over time, Temple grew into one of the nation’s leading urban public research universities, rooted in Philadelphia’s vibrant and historic Broad Street corridor.… Read more

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Discovery Series – Auburn University

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Discovery Series – Auburn University is an interesting release, as it represents another addition to the Campus Collection for a university that didn’t receive a mug in the previous series (Been There).

Auburn University, located in Auburn, Alabama, was founded in 1856 as the East Alabama Male College under the Methodist Church. It became the first land-grant college in the South under the Morrill Act in 1872 and was renamed the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama. In 1899, it adopted the name Alabama Polytechnic Institute, reflecting its expanded curriculum, and finally became Auburn University in 1960 to better represent its growing academic scope.… Read more

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Discovery Series – University of Hawaii

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Discovery Series – University of Hawaii is the second mug from the Campus Collection that I’ve recently come across. It seems that Starbucks is continuing its trend of releasing mugs for universities that previously didn’t have any. It is very important to note that the box is custom for all the mugs from this collection. There is also “campus collection” writing on the bottom, along with the picture of a mortarboard. Stay tuned for more releases of this kind!

The University of Hawaii was founded in 1907 as a land-grant college and became a full university in 1920.… Read more

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Discovery Series – Iowa State University

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Starbucks isn’t wasting any time with the releases from new locations! Discovery Series – Iowa State University is the first mug from the Campus Collection under the new Discovery Series collection – and a surprise addition, since Iowa State was never featured in the Been There series. It’s exciting to see these arriving so quickly. I’m already spotting more mugs from this subseries, so stay tuned for what’s next.

Iowa State University, founded in 1858 in Ames, Iowa, is a public land-grant institution with deep roots in agricultural and mechanical education.… Read more

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