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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
File:Ship logo.gif
TypePublic
Established1871
EndowmentUS$17.3 million
PresidentWilliam Ruud
Academic staff
302 full time
130 part time
Undergraduates6,579 full-time
Postgraduates1,074 full-time
Location
Shippensburg
,
Pennsylvania
,
USA
CampusRural, 200 acres (810,000 m²)
AffiliationsNCAA D-II; PSAC
MascotRaiderFile:Shipjship.jpg
Websitehttp://www.ship.edu

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, commonly known as Ship, or SU, is a public university located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, 40 miles (64 km) west-southwest of Harrisburg. It is one of the 14 state universities that compose the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).

Shippensburg University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSACS). The U.S. News & World Report again ranked Shippensburg University among the top public universities in the North in its book "America's Best Colleges 2006." In the annual rankings, Shippensburg is tied for ninth among the top regional public institutions in the North and is tied for 50th among all institutions in the North region. It was named one of the 100 best values among public colleges in "Kiplinger's Personal Finance" due to its top-notch academics and affordable cost. Ship was also included in the 2007 edition of The Princeton Review's "The Best Northeastern Colleges."[citation needed]

History

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Old Main

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania was established in 1871 as the Cumberland Valley State Normal School. The school received official approval by the state on February 21, 1873, and was admitted its first class of 217 students on April 15, 1873. In 1917 the school was purchased by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

On June 4, 1926, the school was authorized to grant the bachelor of science in education degree in elementary and junior high education. The school received a charter on October 12, 1926, making it the first normal school in Pennsylvania to become a state teachers college. On June 3, 1927, the State Council of Education authorized the school to change its name to the State Teachers College at Shippensburg.

The business education curriculum was approved on December 3, 1937. On December 8, 1939, Shippensburg State Teachers College became the first teachers college in Pennsylvania and the fourth in the United States to be accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and (Secondary) Schools.

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Luhrs Performing Art Center was completed in Fall of 2005.

The State Council of Education approved graduate work leading to the master of education degree on January 7, 1959. On January 8, 1960, the name change to Shippensburg State College was authorized.

The arts and sciences curriculum was authorized by the State Council of Education on April 18, 1962, and the bachelor of science in business administration degree program was initiated on September 1, 1967.

On November 12, 1982, the governor of the Commonwealth signed Senate Bill 506 establishing the State System of Higher Education. Shippensburg State College was designated Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania effective July 1, 1983.

In 1985, many of the original historic buildings of the campus, including Old Main, were listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

On April 22, 2003, Shippensburg students Walter Bair and Ellen Wray, with the help of The Foundation for Individual Rights In Education (FIRE), filed a complaint with the United States District Court challenging the constitutionality of the University's speech policies based upon their contention that the policies violate students' First Amendment rights to free speech, free association and free exercise of religion. The complaint was filed against Shippensburg University and Shippensburg President Anthony F. Ceddia. In the suit, Bair stated that Shippensburg students were forced under University policy to remove posters of hostility towards terrorists and support for American soldiers from their dorm room doors. Wray claimed that the University did not respect and have tolerance for students with a conservative opinion. In September 2003, Judge Jonathon E. Jones issued an injunction against the University prohibiting the enforcement of any University policy which could "provoke, harass, intimidate or harm another". Judge Jones wrote in his opinion that while Shippensburg University repeatedly stated that these policies were aspirational in nature, that the code also stipulated disciplinary actions against students. Jones noted that while Shippensburg had never punished a student for violating these policies that another University administration could use the policy in the future to censor debate and free speech on campus.

Academics

  • 52 undergraduate programs are offered in the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education and Human Services, and the John L. Grove College of Business
  • 8 pre-professional programs are offered, including pre-vet and pre-med in addition to 7 affiliate programs whereby students can earn combined undergraduate and graduate degrees through accelerated programs
  • 17 programs are offered by the School of Graduate Studies and 3 Post Master's Programs
  • Shippensburg is accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, AACSB International, American Chemical Society, Council on Social Work Education, Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, International Association of Counseling Services, National Council for the Accreditation of Teachers, and Council for Exceptional Children

Colleges

The Division of Extended Studies also offers a variety of courses, workshops, training sessions, continuing education, and credit and non-credit courses.

Library

The Ezra Lehman Memorial Library provides Web access to: its holdings, the holdings of the State Library and 24 other academic libraries, a variety of full text databases, electronic books, and Internet sites. The library collection includes over 2 million items, including bound volumes, microform pieces, periodicals, audiovisual titles, government documents, and University archives. The Information and Computing Technologies Center maintains a campus network with a number of computer labs for student use. Each student at SU receives an email account and access to the Internet.

Athletics

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Athletic Logo

Shippensburg University is an NCAA Division II school and one of fourteen schools to compete in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. The home venue of the universities football and track and field programs is Seth Grove Stadium. The school maintains intercollegiate programs for baseball, basketball (Men & Women), cross country (Men & Women), field hockey, football, lacrosse (Men & Women), soccer (Men & Women), softball, track & field (Men & Women), swimming (Men & Women), tennis (Women), volleyball (Women) and wrestling. Several club sports, such as rugby (Men & Women), Ultimate Frisbee and the inline hockey team, also participate in independent leagues. The team name is the Raiders, although the name "Red Raiders" is still used officially for football and the school marching band. The team colors are blue and red. The mascot is "Big Red," a red-tail hawk wearing a pirates hat. Shippensburg University has won several regional athletic championships, including the Dixon Trophy in: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, and 2005 for overall all-conference athletic achievement.[2]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Cumberland Valley State Normal School Historic District". archiplanet.org/. 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-08.
  2. ^ "About Shippensburg Athletics". Shippensburg University. 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
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