Cleveland State University
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Former names
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Cleveland Y.M.C.A. School of Technology Fenn College |
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| Type | Public (state university) |
| Established | 1923 (Fenn College) December 18, 1964 (Cleveland State University) |
| Endowment | $66.2 Million |
| President | Ronald M. Berkman |
| Provost | Jianping Zhu |
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Academic staff
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572 |
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Administrative staff
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1,000 |
| Students | 17,730 |
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Campus | Urban, More than 85 acres, 40-plus buildings (largest footprint in downtown Cleveland) |
| Colors | Forest Green and White |
| Athletics |
NCAA Division I – Horizon League Eastern Wrestling League |
| Nickname | Vikings |
| Affiliations |
University System of Ohio APLU Urban 13 CUMU |
| Website | www |
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Cleveland State University (also known as Cleveland State or CSU) is a public university located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1964, and opened for classes in 1965 after acquiring the buildings, property, and students of Fenn College, a private school that had been in operation since 1923. CSU absorbed the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1969. Today it is part of the University System of Ohio, has more than 120,000 alumni, and offers over 200 academic programs. Its mission is to "encourage excellence, diversity, and engaged learning by providing a contemporary and accessible education in the arts, sciences, humanities and professions, and by conducting research, scholarship, and creative activity across these branches of knowledge."
Industrialist James J. Nance served as Chair of the first Board of Trustees.
President Michael Schwartz ended open admissions and implemented a vision to move from a U.S. News & World Report fourth tier university to a second tier university.
The Cleveland State University Board consists of nine trustees, a Secretary to the Board, two faculty representatives, and two student representatives. The board members, along with the University President, are charged with fulfilling the goals set forth in the University Mission Statement as well as acting as the governing body in all policy matters of the University requiring attention. In January 2006 the Board of Trustees amended their bylaws so that they could restructure board committees as well as include Community members on the Board. Community members serve as non-voting advisers and are appointed by the Board Chairman for a term approved by the Board.
Board of Trustees Member Listing
CSU offers many disciplines and research facilities, with 70 academic majors, 27 master's degree programs, two post-master's degrees, six doctoral degrees, and two law degrees. It also has research cooperation agreements with the nearby NASA Glenn Research Center.
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