Fukushima University | |
Established: | 1949 |
Type: | National |
President: | Katsumi Nakai |
State: | Fukushima |
Country: | Japan |
Students: | 4,493[1] |
Undergrad: | 4,309 |
Postgrad: | 184 |
Website: | www.fukushima-u.ac.jp |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Japan Fukushima Prefecture |
Pushpin Map: | Japan Fukushima Prefecture |
Coordinates: | 37.6836°N 140.4558°W |
, abbreviated to, is a national university in Japan. The main campus is located in Kanayagawa, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture.
Fukushima University was established in 1949 by integrating three national colleges in Fukushima City:, and .
The university at first consisted of two faculties: the Faculty of Liberal Arts (in Hamada-cho Campus) and the Faculty of Economics (in Moriai Campus).
In 1966 the Faculty of Liberal Arts was renamed Faculty of Education.
In 1979 the former two campuses were integrated into newborn Kanayagawa Campus.
In 1987 a new faculty was added: the Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences.
In 2004 the faculties were reorganized into two consisting of four .