Southern Connecticut State University
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1893 |
| Endowment | $13.3 million |
| President | Joe Bertolino |
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Administrative staff
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403 |
| Undergraduates | 8,496 |
| Postgraduates | 3,273 |
| Location |
New Haven, Connecticut, United States 41°19′57″N 72°56′51″W / 41.33250°N 72.94750°WCoordinates: 41°19′57″N 72°56′51″W / 41.33250°N 72.94750°W |
| Campus | Urban, 168 acres |
| Colors |
White |
| Athletics | NCAA Division II – NE-10 |
| Nickname | Owls |
| Mascot | The Southern Owl |
| Affiliations |
ECAC |
| Website | www.southernct.edu |
Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU or Southern) is one of four state universities in Connecticut, and is located in the West Rock neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut. Its present location is on Crescent Street. Founded in 1893, it is the third-oldest campus in the Connecticut State University System.
SCSU's sister schools in the system are Central Connecticut State University, Eastern Connecticut State University, and Western Connecticut State University. The state universities are governed by the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education.
On September 11, 1893, a two-year teacher training school, New Haven State Normal School was created. By 1937 the school was able to grant bachelor's degrees.
In March 1983 the school was renamed Southern Connecticut State University, and made part of the Connecticut State University System, along with Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, and Western Connecticut State University in Danbury.
Southern has one campus in New Haven, bordering parts of Hamden, Connecticut. Fitch Street separates the academic and residential sections of the campus.
The campus is located at 501 Crescent Street, in New Haven, CT. The zip code for the school is 06515.
During the summer of 2013 two new construction projects broke ground on the campus. The new parking garage which is currently located on Wintergreen Ave and a new Academic Science and Laboratory Building started in what was the parking lot in front of Jennings Hall. Both projects were completed in 2015.
The renovation of the old Hilton C. Buley Library building has been ongoing for the last 30 years and was just recently completed.
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