The current name was adopted along with the university status in 1985.

University status and its current name was acquired in 1992.

The school was finally awarded full university status in 2010.

In 1984, the college was granted full university status under its present name.

In 1827 it once again was promoted to University status.

In 1957 the school received full University status, and changed its name accordingly.

It changed to its current name in 2007 after receiving university status.

It gained full university status in 1961, and now has nearly 40,000 students.

In 1993 this institution of higher education received a university status.

Advancement to university status came in the fall of 1987.