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Revision as of 17:54, 28 October 2023

Westfield State University
Westfield State University Logo
Former names
Barre Normal School
Westfield Normal School
Westfield State Teachers College
Westfield State College
TypePublic university
EstablishedSeptember 4, 1839; 185 years ago (1839-09-04)
AccreditationNECHE
Endowment$20,002,999 (2020)[1]
PresidentLinda Thompson[2]
Students5,396 (total enrollment 2020)[3]
Undergraduates4,630 (2020)[3]
Postgraduates766 (2020)[3]
Location
Westfield
,
Massachusetts
,
United States

42°07′53″N 72°47′46″W / 42.131392°N 72.796005°W / 42.131392; -72.796005
CampusResidential, 256 acres (104 ha)
ColorsBlue, White and Gold
     
NicknameOwls
AffiliationsCooperating Colleges of Greater Springfield
MascotNestor
Websitewestfield.ma.edu

Westfield State University (commonly known as Westfield State) is a public university in Westfield, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1839 by Horace Mann as the first public co-educational college in America without barrier to race, gender, or economic class.[4]

Campus life

There are nine on-campus housing options and over 75 active student recreational, social and academic clubs and organizations. A number of programs of activities are provided by the honor societies at Westfield, they include: Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice), Kappa Delta Phi (Education), Lambda Iota Tau (Literature) Lambda Pi Eta (Communication Studies), Lambda Sigma (college service), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Kappa Phi (superior scholarship in all disciplines), Pi Delta Phi (French), Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science), Psi Chi (Psychology), Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish and Hispanic Culture), and Sigma Xi (Science and Engineering).

Rankings

In 2013, WSU was ranked fourth nationally by US News in their Best Online Programs Honor Roll.[5] WSU was also ranked first in the country for "Faculty Credentials & Training" and eleventh in "Student Services & Technology".[5]

Notable alumni

  • George B. Cortelyou (1882) - U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of Commerce, 1903–1904

References

  1. ^ "FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  2. ^ "Westfield State University Board of Trustees votes to appoint Dr. Linda Thompson as 21st president". Westfield State University (Press release). April 28, 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "GENERAL INFORMATION". Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  4. ^ "About | Westfield State University".
  5. ^ a b "Best Online Bachelor's Programs". U.S.News Education. U.S. News & World Report LP. 2012. Archived from the original on April 4, 2013.
  6. ^ Cooney, Beth; Mooney, Jeanne (1986-03-03). "Mullins honored by many". Holyoke Transcript-Telegram. pp. 1, 8. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
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