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Founding Act
- When
- 1847-02-25
- Where
- Iowa City, Iowa
The State University of Iowa was formally founded in Iowa City on February 25, 1847, following Iowa's admission to the Union.
The university was established just 59 days after Iowa became the 29th state. The Constitution of the State of Iowa referred to a State University to be established in Iowa City without branches at any other place, defining its legal name as the State University of Iowa.
Sources
- University of Iowa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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