1902-03-01 00:00:00

The Kobe Higher Commercial School is established. This is considered to be the origin of Kobe University

1916-01-26 22:05:16

Kobe Higher Commercial School main entrance (circa 1916)

(Source) Kobe Higher Commercial School Graduation Album 1916

1916-03-01 00:00:00

Kobe Higher Commercial School main entrance (circa 1916)

Kobe Higher Commercial School Graduation Album 1916

1916-05-19 09:37:48

Kobe Higher Commercial School main entrance (circa 1916)

(Source) Kobe Higher Commercial School Graduation Album 1916

1949-05-01 00:00:00

Under the new educational system, seven higher education institutions in Hyogo prefecture are merged to establish Kobe University. The initial six faculties are Literature and Science, Education, Law, Economics, Business Administration, and Engineering.

1949-05-01 00:00:00

The Kobe University Library and the Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration are established.

1949-05-01 01:17:24

An evening program is established for the Faculty of Economics and the School of Business Administration.

1949-06-01 01:17:24

The Kobe Liberal Arts program and the Himeji campus are established.

1950-04-01 00:00:00

The Kobe Liberal Arts Program is renamed Mikage Campus.

1953-03-11 16:12:54

First classes held in the Rokkodai campus main building (circa 1953)

(Source) Kobe University of Economics Graduation Album 1953