In early 2007 the college was granted the status of a university.

By the end of 1910 the area was granted city status.

Town status was granted to it on May 14, 1943.

Town status was granted to it in 1946, along with its present name.

In 1938 it was granted the status of a city.

And finally, in 1960, this place was granted the status of a city.

It was granted town status and given its current name in 1931.

It was granted town status and given its present name in 1999.

It has been known since 1606 and was granted town status in 1918.

In 1955, it was given its present name and granted town status.