Utica College Timeline
UC History... A Timeline
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1988
January 7
Dr. Michael K. Simpson, vice-president, becomes the sixth president of Utica College (ninth chief executive officer).1987
February 24
President Baker announces that, after six years in Division I, UC will return to Division III at the end of the spring semester.1985
Spring
The Raymond Simon Institute for Public Relations is formed.1983
January 17
Alumni Hall is dedicated.1982
August
Dr. Lansing Baker becomes the fifth president of Utica College (eighth chief executive officer).1980
September 1
UC announces that it will go NCAA Division I.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


