1888

The Agricultural College of Utah is established under an act by the territorial assembly of Utah.

1902

Students publish the first campus newspaper Student Life. The name is changed to the Utah Statesman in 1978.

1903

The university designates five “schools,” including the School of General Science, which includes much of the courses in the humanities and social sciences.

1907

The state legislature attempts to consolidate the University of Utah with the Agricultural College of Utah to limit competition. It fails. However, a legislative mandate prohibits the university from offering instruction of the arts, education, and humanities. All  academic restrictions are lifted by 1927.

1925

The university restructures the School of General Science to include a School of Basic Arts and Sciences, which is renamed the School of Arts and Sciences in 1932.

1951

The university’s first international program is established at Kardj College in Iran.

1957

After several name changes, the university is officially renamed Utah State University.

1961

The university creates the College of Humanities and Sciences. A year later the College reorganizes as the College of Humanities and Arts. The Social Sciences are added in 1971, forming the College of the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.

1975

USU establishes its Undergraduate Research Program, making it the oldest in the country after MIT.

1983

A fire destroys much of the north wing of Old Main. Renovation efforts take 14 years to complete.

2010

The Caine School of the Arts is established as a separate entity from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. John C. Allen is appointed the first dean of CHaSS.

2011

The first issue of the college alumni magazine Liberalis is published.