All Those Names!
Chicago State University’s Official Names, 1867 to 1971
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Chicago State University joined the ranks of the nation's universities as of July 29, 1971
- 1867 Teacher Training School, Blue Island
- 1869 Cook County Normal School, relocated in Englewood
- 1897 Chicago Normal School, Chicago Board of Education
- 1913 Chicago Normal College
- 1938 Chicago Teachers College
- 1961 Chicago Teachers College South
- 1965 Illinois Teachers College: Chicago South
- 1967 Chicago State College
- 1971 Chicago State University
