Utica College Timeline
UC History... A Timeline
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1977
September 16
Dr. Thomas Sheldon becomes the fourth president of Utica College (seventh chief executive officer).1976
Acting president Dr. Harold Rankin becomes the third president of Utica College (sixth chief executive officer).
March 26
SU Chancellor Dr. Melvin Eggers states that there will be no merger or sale of UC and that the College will remain private.1975
January 31
State University of New York turns down UC Foundation, and Utica College remains a private institution. UC Foundation owns 26 percent of UC assets, a key factor in the College's efforts to determine its future.1973
September
Dr. Carol Guardo of the University of Denver becomes the first woman academic dean in UC's 27-year history.1972
Coach Walter Jeff announces the formation of a UC swim team.
1971
UC enrollment tops 3,000 students for day and evening classes. The college has 115 faculty members.
1970
August 1
Ambrose J. deFlumere is appointed the second president of Utica College (fifth chief executive officer).Fast Facts
Founded in 1946, UC is a comprehensive institution that offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.
UC enrolls 2,537 full- and part-time undergraduate students, and 736 full- and part-time graduate students.
The College offers 38 undergraduate degrees in more than 60 areas of study.
The College offers 20 graduate programs, including master's degrees, doctoral programs, and graduate-level certificates. Options include:
- business administration
- criminal justice administration
- cybersecurity - intelligence and forensics
- economic crime management
- education
- health care administration
- liberal studies
- occupational therapy
- physical therapy
