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Former names | New Haven State Normal School (1893–1937) New Haven State Teacher's College (1937–1959) Southern Connecticut State College (1959–1983) |
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Type | Public University |
Established | 1893 |
Parent institution | Connecticut State Colleges & Universities |
Academic affiliation | Space-grant |
Endowment | $30.6 million (2020)[1] |
President | Dwayne Smith (interim) |
Administrative staff | 403 |
Students | 8,155 (Spring 2022)[2] |
Undergraduates | 6,242 (Spring 2022)[2] |
Postgraduates | 1,913 (Spring 2022)[2] |
Location | , U.S. 41°19′57″N 72°56′51″W / 41.33250°N 72.94750°W |
Campus | Urban, 168 acres (68 ha) |
Colors | Reflex Blue and White[3] |
Nickname | Owls |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – NE-10 ECAC |
Mascot | Otus the Owl |
Website | www |
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Southern Connecticut State University (Southern Connecticut,[4] Southern Connecticut State,[5] SCSU,[6] or simply Southern) is a public university in New Haven, Connecticut. Part of the Connecticut State University System, it was founded in 1893 and is governed by the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education.