Keene State College
| Motto | Enter to learn; go forth to serve |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1909 |
| President | Anne E. Huot |
| Provost | Walter Zakahi |
| Students | 5,443 |
| Undergraduates | 4,658 |
| Location | Keene, New Hampshire, USA |
| Campus | Urban/rural |
| Colors | Red and white |
| Mascot | Owl |
| Website | www |
Coordinates: 42°55′40″N 72°16′43″W / 42.92778°N 72.27861°W Keene State College is a liberal arts college in Keene, New Hampshire. It is a member of the University System of New Hampshire and of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.
Founded in 1909 as a teacher's college (originally, Keene Normal School; later, Keene Teachers College), Keene State College has around 5,400 students.
Some of the largest academic programs at Keene State College are Safety & Occupational Health Applied Sciences, Education, Psychology, Health Science, Management, Communications, according to the declared majors reported in the Keene State College Factbook
Keene State College offers more than 40 areas of undergraduate study in the liberal arts, social sciences, sciences, and professional programs, as well as selected graduate degrees.
Other notable majors include Geography, Architecture, Environmental Studies, Journalism, and Theater & Dance. Keene's Factbook 2010-2011 shows that Film Studies and Communication are some of the fastest growing majors.
The Safety & Occupational Health Applied Sciences Program recently became the largest major on campus. This program began holding an annual professional development conference in conjunction with the student ASSE (American Society of Safety Engineers) chapter.
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