Shippensburg University - - Shippensburg, PA
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One of the Pennsylvania state-owned universities - located in Shippensburg, PA
Waymark Code: WM1W4M
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/18/2007
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Shippensburg University began in 1871 as the Cumberland Valley State Normal School. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania purchased the school in 1917. In 1927, the school became the State Teachers College at Shippensburg. The college was renamed Shippensburg State College in 1960, and in 1983, it became Shippensburg Universiy of Pennsylvania.
Approximately 6,600 undergraduates and 1,000 graduate students attend the university.
Shippensburg University also has it's own student-run radio & television station, and a university-run child care center care for children of students and staff.
Name: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Location/Address:
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA USA
17257
Phone Number: 717-477-7447
Web Site: [Web Link]
Type of School: Undergraduate School with Graduate Programs
School Affiliation: Public -- State/Provincial/etc.
Date Founded: 1781
Enrollment: about 6,600 undergraduate and 1,000 Graduate
Nicknames/Mascots: "Ship" / Raiders
School Colors: Red / Blue
Location of GPS Coordinates: front entrance of Old Main
School Motto: Not listed
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