Connecticut State University System

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Connecticut State Colleges and Universities
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Type Public university system
Established1849;175 years ago (1849)
President Terrence Cheng [1]
Students34,824 (2012) [2]
Undergraduates 29,308 (2012) [2]
Postgraduates 5,516 (2012) [2]
Location
Hartford
,
Connecticut
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United States

41°46′12″N72°42′03″W / 41.77007°N 72.70088°W / 41.77007; -72.70088
Website www.ct.edu
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The Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) is a system of six public colleges and universities that include four Connecticut State Universities, Connecticut State Community College (with 12 campuses), and Charter Oak State College, the state's only online college. CSCU enrolls 85,000 students in certificate and degree programs and provides affordable, innovative, and rigorous programs in liberal arts, sciences, fine arts, applied fields, and professional disciplines. CSCU’s comprehensive degree and certificate programs, workforce-focused learning opportunities, and job skills training programs allow students to achieve their personal and career goals.

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Ninety-six percent (96%) of CSCU’s students are from Connecticut and come from each of the state’s 169 cities and towns. The vast majority of CSCU graduates spend their lives and careers in the state, making life-long contributions to the cultural and economic growth and vitality of Connecticut. The first of the universities to be founded was Central Connecticut State University, established in 1849 as a normal school for teacher education. Over time the other three institutions were founded as normal schools and in 1959 they were converted into state colleges to reflect their expanded mission. From their founding until 1965, they were overseen by the Connecticut State Department of Education. In 1965 the General Assembly transferred control of the then-colleges to an independent board of trustees. [3] In 1983, the four institutions were converted into universities, together constituting the Connecticut State University System.

The universities are governed by the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education, established in 2011 to license and accredit the institutions and their programs, approve budgets, support planning, and coordinate technology operations. The Chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities is Terrence Cheng. [4] The Connecticut State University System Foundation, provides financial support from private donations to assist the missions of the universities. [5]

The four universities – Central, Eastern, Southern and Western – offer graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 160 subject areas. [6]

History

Central Connecticut is the oldest public institution of higher education in Connecticut. It was established in 1849 as a "normal school", an institution whose sole purpose was to train teachers. The three other CSU institutions also were established as normal schools: Eastern Connecticut in 1889, Southern Connecticut State University in 1893 and Western Connecticut in 1903.

In 1959, the four institutions were renamed "state colleges" to reflect their expanded curricula and missions.

Twenty-four years later, in 1983, the colleges became universities in recognition of their greater mission and strategies. Today, the Connecticut State University System is the largest public university system in Connecticut.

From 1849 to 1965, the four institutions were administered by the Connecticut State Department of Education. On July 30, 1965, the state General Assembly created the Board of Trustees to oversee the colleges and to guide them to more effectively to serve the public. The Connecticut State University System was established in 1983, bringing together the four state universities under a single board of trustees.

Public Act 11–48 and Public Act 11–61 enacted in 2011 consolidated governance under the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education, which serves as the board of trustees when required under statute. [7] [8] The Connecticut University System remains a legal entity under Connecticut law, but the four institutions are considered to be a part of the larger system of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (ConnSCU).

Presidents

The Connecticut State University System has had ten presidents since its founding in 1849.

CSU Presidents
PresidentsBirth–DeathYearsRef.
James A. Frost 1918– 20171983–1985 [9]
Dallas K. Beal1926– 20021986–1994 [10] [11]
William J. Cibes, Jr1995–2005 [12]
David G. Carter, Sr.1943–20182006–2011 [12]
Michael Meotti (interim)2011–2011 [13]
Robert A. Kennedy2011–2012 [14]
Philip E. Austin (interim)2012–2013 [15]
Gregory W. Gray2013–2015 [16]
Jane Gates (interim)2020–2021 [17]
Terrence ChengIncumbent as of Jan. 2024 [18]

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  2. 1 2 3 "Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (ConnSCU) Fall Headcount Enrollment, Trends, Full-Time & Part-Time" (PDF). Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education. Retrieved 2013-07-14.[ permanent dead link ]
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  7. ↑ "An Act Implementing Provisions of the Budget Concerning General Government". ct.gov. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
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