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What names did UCA use before becoming a university?

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What names did UCA use before becoming a university?

The school began as Arkansas State Normal School, became Arkansas State Teachers College in 1925, State College of Arkansas in 1967 and the University of Central Arkansas in 1975.

Checked 2026-11-01 · Sources: Mission and Origins of the University – Academic Bulletins

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