Brief History
Brief History

Sapporo Agricultural College (1876-1907)
July 1876   Dr. William S. Clark, then the President of the Massachusetts Agricultural College in the United States of America was invited to be the Vice President of the College.
August 1876   Sapporo Agricultural College was inaugurated.
April 1877   Dr. Clark left Sapporo.
Tohoku Imperial University (1907-1918)
June 1907   Sapporo Agricultural College became a part of the Agricultural College of the newly established Tohoku Imperial University in Sendai.
Hokkaido Imperial University (1918-1947)
April 1918   Hokkaido Imperial University was established. The Agricultural College of Tohoku Imperial University was transferred to it.
Hokkaido University (1947-2004)
October 1947   Hokkaido Imperial University was renamed Hokkaido University.
May 1949   In accordance with the National School Establishment Law, Hokkaido University was established.
September 1976   The Centennial Anniversary of the University was celebrated.
September 2001   The 125th Anniversary of the University was celebrated.
National University Corporation Hokkaido University (2004-)
April 2004   In accordance with the National University Corporation Law, National University Corporation Hokkaido University was established.