Institution Names

1889 - State Normal School
An act to establish, govern and maintain a State Normal School. Senate Bill 104 approved April 1, 1889.

1911 - Colorado State Teachers College
An act to make the State Normal School at Greeley the Colorado State Teachers College. House Bill 258 filed June 5, 1911. Not signed or disapproved by the Governor.

1935 - Colorado State College of Education, at Greeley
An act to change the name of the "State Normal School at Greeley" to "Colorado State College of Education, at Greeley". Senate Bill 305 approved February 16, 1935.

1957 - Colorado State College
An act changing the name of the "Colorado State College of Education, at Greeley" to the "Colorado State College" and changing the name of the "Trustees of the State Normal Schools" to the "Trustees of the State Colleges in Colorado". Senate Bill 14 approved February 11, 1957.

1970 - University of Northern Colorado
An act changing the name of "Colorado State College" to the "University of Northern Colorado". Senate Bill 13 approved April 14, 1970; effective May 1, 1970.