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| The past began for Southern Connecticut State University on September 11, 1893, when three teachers and 84 students met at the Skinner School in New Haven to create a two-year teacher training school. In 1937, Southern became a four-year college with the power to grant the bachelor's degree. | The past began for Southern Connecticut State University on September 11, 1893, when three teachers and 84 students met at the Skinner School in New Haven to create a two-year teacher training school. In 1937, Southern became a four-year college with the power to grant the bachelor's degree. | ||
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| In 1959, six years after the institution had moved to its present location on Crescent Street, state legislation expanded Southern's offerings to include liberal arts programs leading to bachelor's degrees in the arts and sciences. This same legislation reorganized the school and renamed it Southern Connecticut State College. | In 1959, six years after the institution had moved to its present location on Crescent Street, state legislation expanded Southern's offerings to include liberal arts programs leading to bachelor's degrees in the arts and sciences. This same legislation reorganized the school and renamed it Southern Connecticut State College. | ||
| For the next 24 years, Southern grew, modernized, and diversified, expanding its undergraduate and graduate programs and opening up entirely new fields of study and research. Then, in March 1983, Southern Connecticut State College was rechristened Southern Connecticut State University, marking the completion of an impressive academic evolution. | For the next 24 years, Southern grew, modernized, and diversified, expanding its undergraduate and graduate programs and opening up entirely new fields of study and research. Then, in March 1983, Southern Connecticut State College was rechristened Southern Connecticut State University, marking the completion of an impressive academic evolution. | ||
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| Also in March 1983, Southern became part of the Connecticut State University system, which includes Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, and Western Connecticut State University in Danbury. | Also in March 1983, Southern became part of the Connecticut State University system, which includes Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, and Western Connecticut State University in Danbury. | ||
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| Throughout its many years, Southern has worked to provide quality education for the people of Connecticut. Our students represent a broad spectrum of experiences, values, goals, and ideas. We're proud to be a learning community that is ethnically varied and culturally diverse. | Throughout its many years, Southern has worked to provide quality education for the people of Connecticut. Our students represent a broad spectrum of experiences, values, goals, and ideas. We're proud to be a learning community that is ethnically varied and culturally diverse. | ||
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Southern Connecticut State University, one of four state universities in Connecticut, is located in New Haven, Connecticut. It was founded in 1893.
History
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The past began for Southern Connecticut State University on September 11, 1893, when three teachers and 84 students met at the Skinner School in New Haven to create a two-year teacher training school. In 1937, Southern became a four-year college with the power to grant the bachelor's degree.
Ten years later, Southern joined with Yale University's department of education to offer a graduate program leading to a master of science degree. In 1954, with Southern changing to meet the needs of its students and society, the State Board of Education authorized the institution - then known as New Haven State Teachers College - to assume complete responsibility for this graduate program.
In 1959, six years after the institution had moved to its present location on Crescent Street, state legislation expanded Southern's offerings to include liberal arts programs leading to bachelor's degrees in the arts and sciences. This same legislation reorganized the school and renamed it Southern Connecticut State College.
For the next 24 years, Southern grew, modernized, and diversified, expanding its undergraduate and graduate programs and opening up entirely new fields of study and research. Then, in March 1983, Southern Connecticut State College was rechristened Southern Connecticut State University, marking the completion of an impressive academic evolution.
Also in March 1983, Southern became part of the Connecticut State University system, which includes Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, and Western Connecticut State University in Danbury.
Throughout its many years, Southern has worked to provide quality education for the people of Connecticut. Our students represent a broad spectrum of experiences, values, goals, and ideas. We're proud to be a learning community that is ethnically varied and culturally diverse.
In fact, Southern serves as a center for culture and education for the entire region. Our School of Extended Learning offers courses on a part-time basis, day and evening, for personal enrichment and professional advancement. Our campus clinics provide diagnosis and treatment of speech, hearing, and reading problems, and learning disabilities. And in the fine arts, Southern plays host to workshops in literature and dance, art exhibits, performances by professional artists as well as student artists, and institutes on a wide range of topics that enrich, delight, and instruct.
Athletics
Its sports teams are nicknamed The Fighting Owls.
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