1872

Jesup Wakeman Scott donates 160 acres of land on Nebraska Avenue as an endowment for a university to train Toledo’s young people.

On October 12, Articles of Incorporation are drawn up for the Toledo University of Arts and Trades.

1875

The University opens a year after the death of Jesup Scott in 1874. It's located in the old Independent Church Building at 10th and Adams in downtown Toledo.

1884

In January, Jesup Scott’s sons – Frank, William, and Maurice – turn over the University’s assets to the city of Toledo.

In March, the city establishes Toledo University and creates the Manual Training School as its first department in the top floor of Central High School.

1909

The University faces a lack of funding until John Pyle convinces the city to grant $2,400.

Jerome Raymond is appointed the first president and moves the Manual Training School into one of higher education. He establishes the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as affiliations with the Toledo Conservatory of Music and the YMCA College of Law.

1917

The University's football team is organized.

1919

The student newspaper, the Universi-Teaser premieres. It is later renamed Campus Collegian, Collegian and Independent Collegian.

1922

The yearbook, The Blockhouse, is first published.

The first women's basketball team is organized.

1929

The Board of Directors approve the selection of the 80-acre Rufus Wright farm on West Bancroft for the new campus, based on the recommendation of city planner Harland Bartholomew.

Groundbreaking for the new campus takes place.

1930

The cornerstone is laid for University Hall, the ceremony coinciding with commencement. A copper box, filled with mementoes of the day, is placed in the stone.

1936

The University receives a contract from the Works Progress Administration to build an 8,000-seat stadium.

1941

UToledo's basketball team experiences an outstanding 1941-42 season under head coach Harold Anderson and star player Charles "Chuck" Chuckovits. Unlike many college teams at the time, UToledo's team is racially integrated.

1952

President Asa Smallridge Knowles secures funding to expand campus, including construction of a new library and law building and a new men's dormitory named for past presidents Dowd, Nash and White.

1965

The athletic team's mascot, "Rocky the Rocket," appears for the first time on the cover of football programs.

1969

Chuck Ealey is recruited as quarterback for the University's long-suffering football team, leading UToledo to 35 consecutive victories between 1969 and 1971.

1970

Student Senate requests a moratorium on classes as a memorial to the students killed during protests at Kent State University on May 4.

A protest led by African American students after the killing of students at Jackson State University in Mississippi temporarily closes University Hall, ending when President Carlson met with the students and reached a peaceful accord.

1973

The Medical College of Ohio's first building, the Health Science Building, is completed. Groundbreaking for the Raymon H. Mulford Library, another early MCO building, occurs.

1980

The Catharine S. Eberly Center for Women is dedicated in 1980 in honor of the late Board of Trustees member.

1992

The Center for Visual Arts, designed by internationally-known architect Frank Gehry, is completed on the campus of the Toledo Museum of Art.

1994

Kimberly Urban receives the 100,000th diploma handed out at UToledo.

2005

It is announced that UToledo and MUO will merge into one University.

2011

Rocksy, UToledo's female mascot, debuts.

2015

Dr. Sharon Gaber is selected as the 17th president of UToledo, the first woman to hold the position.

2020

March 18 - In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the University transitions to online classes and remote work.

President Gaber resigns in April. In July, Dr. Gregory Postel steps in as interim president.