History/University President
History
| Date | Enent | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 1953 | Establishment as the Yamanashi Prefectural Provisional Training School for Teachers (1-year) at 264 Kamiya, Yamura-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi-ken | Prescribed number of students: 50 |
| April 29, 1954 | Transition of Tsuru County (Tsuru-gun) to Tsuru City (Tsuru-shi) | |
| April 1, 1955 | Foundation of Tsuru Municipal Junior College (Tsuru-shiritsu Tsuru Tanki Daigaku) Takahiko Tomoeda, honorary professor at Tokyo University of Arts and Sciences, inaugurated as college president | Prescribed number of students in the Department of Primary Education: 50 Prescribed number of students in the Department of Commerce and Economics: 50 |
| July 17, 1957 | Tetsuji Morohashi, doctor of literature and honorary professor at Tokyo University of Arts and Sciences, inaugurated as college president | |
| April 1, 1960 | Evolution into Tsuru Municipal Tsuru University (Tsuru-shiritsu Tsuru Bunka Daigaku) (4-year) Department expansion | Prescribed number of students in the Department of Primary Education: 50 Prescribed number of students in the Department of Japanese: 30 |
| April 1, 1963 | Change to prescribed number of students in departments Department expansion | Prescribed number of students in the Department of Primary Education: 100 Prescribed number of students in the Department of English: 30 |
| April 1, 1964 | Yamura Third Municipal Elementary School (Shiritsu Yamura Dai-san Shogakko) becomes an attachment to Tsuru University, and changes its name to Tsuru University Elementary School (Tsuru Bunka Daigaku-fuzoku Shogakko) | |
| February 1, 1965 | Kiyoshi Nakanishi, former professor at Tsuru University, inaugurated as university president | |
| April 1, 1966 | Change to prescribed number of students in departments | Prescribed number of students in the Department of Primary Education: 160 Prescribed number of students in the Department of Japanese: 60 Prescribed number of students in the Department of English: 80 |
| August 31, 1966 | Change of school’s location to 1666 Kamiya, Tsuru-shi | |
| January 10, 1969 | Fumio Masutani, doctor of literature and former professor at Taisho University, inaugurated as university president | |
| April 1, 1971 | Change to prescribed number of students in departments | Prescribed number of students in the Department of Primary Education: 200 Prescribed number of students in the Department of Japanese: 100 Prescribed number of students in the Department of English: 100 |
| April 1, 1973 | Jukichi Shimoizumi, doctor of science and honorary professor at Tokyo University of Education, inaugurated as university president | |
| April 1, 1976 | Change of school’s address to 3-8-1 Tahara, Tsuru-shi | |
| April 2, 1976 | Taro Wakamori, doctor of literature and honorary professor at Tokyo University of Education, inaugurated as university president | |
| December 3, 1977 | Takashi Ota, former professor at Tokyo University, inaugurated as university president | |
| March 5, 1984 | Kaoru Ueda, former professor at Rikkyo University, inaugurated as university president | |
| April 1, 1987 | Department expansion | Prescribed number of students in the Department of Social Sciences: 60 |
| April 1, 1988 | Establishment of librarian, museum curator, and social education supervisor qualification acquisition courses | |
| April 1, 1990 | Tsunekichi Shirao, doctor of science and former professor at Aoyama Gakuin University, inaugurated as university president | |
| April 1, 1991 | Establishment of literature course major programs | Prescribed number of students in the Education Program: 10 Prescribed number of students in the Japanese Program: 5 Prescribed number of students in the English Language and British /American Literature Program: 5 |
| April 1, 1993 | Change to prescribed number of students in departments Department expansion | Prescribed number of students in the Department of Primary Education: 150 Prescribed number of students in the Department of Comparative Study of Cultures: 80 |
| August 9, 1993 | Conclusion of educational exchange agreement with Iowa Central Community College, Iowa, U.S.A. (discontinued) | |
| April 1, 1994 | Establishment of the Information Center and the construction of the Information Education Classrooms | |
| April 1, 1995 | Establishment of the Masters Course in Literature Studies in the Graduate School Establishment of the Japanese Language Teacher Training Program | Prescribed number of students in the Japanese Program: 5 Prescribed number of students in the Sociological Community Studies Program: 5 |
| December 15, 1995 | Conclusion of study abroad program agreement with Hunan Normal University, China | |
| April 1, 1996 | Tetsuo Kuboki, former professor at Tokyo Kasei Gakuin University and honorary professor at Tsuru University, inaugurated as university president | |
| September 1, 1996 | Beginning of study abroad exchange program with Hunan Normal University, China following the program agreement between the two universities | |
| April 1, 1998 | Addition of the English Language and British /American Literature Program to the Masters Course in Literature Studies in the Graduate School | Prescribed number of students: 5 |
| October 14, 1998 | Conclusion of academic exchange agreement with the University of California, U.S.A. | |
| February 1, 1999 | Beginning of acceptance of students from the study abroad exchange program with the University of California, U.S.A. | |
| April 1, 2000 | Addition of the Comparative Cultures Program to the Masters Course in Literature Studies in the Graduate School Change to prescribed number of students | Prescribed number of students: 5 Prescribed number of students in the Department of Social Sciences: 100 Prescribed number of students in the Department of Comparative Study of Cultures: 90 |
| April 1, 2002 | Hiroshi Kaneko, former professor at Tsuru University, inaugurated as university president | |
| April 1, 2003 | Addition of the Practical Studies of Clinical Education Program to the Masters Course in Literature Studies in the Graduate School Establishment of the Research Center for Community Collaborations | Prescribed number of students: 5 |
| November 28, 2003 | Completion of the New Tsuru University Campus Library | |
| February 14, 2004 | 50th Anniversary of Tsuru University’s Establishment Ceremony | |
| November 16, 2004 | Establishment of Tsurubunkadaigakumae (Tsuru University) Station | |
| April 1, 2005 | Establishment of Foreign Language Education Studies Center | |
| February 1, 2007 | Memorandum regarding an exchange with the University of Regina, Canada (conclusion of study abroad exchange program agreement) | |
| April 1, 2007 | Increase of prescribed number of students due to reorganization of the Department of Social Sciences | Prescribed number of students in the Modern Social Sciences Program: 90 Prescribed number of students in the Environmental/Community Creation Program: 60 |
| March 24, 2008 | Beginning of language study program at St. Norbert College, U.S.A. | |
| April 1, 2008 | Akira Imatani inaugurated as university president | |
| April 1, 2009 | Incorporation of Tsuru University into the Public University Corporation | |
| July 1, 2010 | Yuzo Kato inaugurated as university president | |
| April 13, 2011 | Renewal of academic exchange agreement with the University of California, U.S.A. | |
| September 28, 2011 | Conclusion of study abroad exchange program agreement with St. Norbert College, Wisconsin, U.S.A. | |
| October 31, 2011 | Renewal of study abroad exchange program agreement with Hunan Normal University, China | |
| January 11, 2012 | Conclusion of academic study abroad exchange program agreement with Rutgers University, New Jersey, U.S.A. | |
| April 1, 2012 | Establishment of the Career Support Center | |
| October 1, 2012 | Conclusion of study abroad exchange program agreement with Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, South Korea | |
| February 18, 2013 | Conclusion of agreement regarding comprehensive mutual cooperation with Showa University, an incorporated educational institution | |
| April 1, 2013 | Establishment of the Global Communication Center | |
| April 24, 2013 | Establishment of the COC Research Organization | |
| April 1, 2014 | Establishment of the Center for Teacher Education and Development | |
| April 1, 2014 | Seiji Fukuta inaugurated as university president | |
| October 10, 2015 | 60th Anniversary of Tsuru University’s Establishment Ceremony | |
| April 1, 2017 | Department expansion | Prescribed number of students in the Department of Global Education: 40 |
| April 1, 2018 | The Faculty of Liberal Arts opening | Teacher Education (180) and Community and Society (150). |
University President
| Date | University President | |
|---|---|---|
| Tsuru Municipal Junior College | April 1, 1955-April 7, 1957 | Takahiko Tomoeda |
| July 17, 1957-March 31, 1960 | Tetsuji Morohashi | |
| Tsuru University | April 1, 1960-March 31, 1964 | Tetsuji Morohashi |
| February 1, 1965-January 9, 1969 | Kiyoshi Nakanishi | |
| January 10, 1969-April 12, 1971 | Fumio Masutani | |
| April 1, 1973-December 21, 1975 | Jukuchi Shimoizumi | |
| April 2, 1976-April 7, 1977 | Taro Wakamori | |
| December 3, 1977-December 2, 1983 | Takashi Ota | |
| March 5, 1984-March 31, 1990 | Kaoru Ueda | |
| April 1, 1990-March 31, 1996 | Tsunekichi Shirao | |
| April 1, 1996-March 31, 2002 | Tetsuo Kuboki | |
| April 1, 2002-March 31, 2008 | Hiroshi Kaneko | |
| April 1, 2008-May 10, 2010 | Akira Imatani | |
| July 1, 2010-March 31, 2014 | Yuzo Kato | |
| April 1, 2014- | Seiji Fukuta |